Local students shine in National Water Week Poster Competition
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GWMWater is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 National Water Week Poster Competition, celebrating creativity and water awareness among students across the region.
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Local students shine in National Water Week Poster Competition
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GWMWater is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 National Water Week Poster Competition, celebrating creativity and water awareness among students across the region.
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This year's competition attracted an outstanding response, with more than 530 entries from kindergartens and schools throughout the Grampians, Wimmera and Mallee regions.
Congratulations to our category winners:
Kindergarten (Individual):
Evie - Green Park Kindergarten
Kindergarten (Collaboration):
Green Park Kindergarten
Prep:
Valentina - Donald Primary School
Grade 1 & 2:
Angela - St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, St Arnaud
Grade 3 & 4:
Sadie - St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, St Arnaud
Grade 5 & 6:
Matilda - St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, St Arnaud
Evie, our individual kindergarten winner, also achieved third place at the state level, a remarkable accomplishment that highlights the talent and passion of our youngest water champions.
Each category winner received a sports bag filled with prizes, had their artwork featured in the upcoming 2026 GWMWater National Water Week Calendar and earned $400 for their school and $200 for their kindergarten.
GWMWater Chair Caroline Welsh joined Phil the Bucket in celebrating the winners, presenting awards and viewing the inspiring artwork from St Patrick's and Donald Primary School, including honourable mentions.
"We're thrilled by the enthusiasm and creativity shown by students across the region," said Ms Welsh. "Their artwork reflects a deep understanding of the importance of water in our lives and communities."
The National Water Week Poster Competition is part of GWMWater's commitment to education and engagement, encouraging young people to think about water conservation and sustainability in fun and meaningful ways.
For more information about the competition, visit
gwmwater.org.au/nww
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Evie's winning poster.