Hillsborough County Public Utilities and the City of Tampa Water Department invited students in the School District of Hillsborough County to participate in our "Drop Savers" poster contest.
Students in grades K-12 were encouraged to create a poster depicting a water conservation idea, in slogan form, drawing form, or both, focusing on the importance of water conservation. We feel that our best opportunity to conserve water is through a long-range education and awareness program, and what better way than to begin with our young people.
About the 2022 Drop Savers contest
Students had to work individually and could use crayons, paint, color pencils, or markers. They were required to create an original piece of art for a panel of judges to review. Winning posters were judged based on message, creativity, and originality.
The winning students' schools were awarded bottle-filling water stations, and reusable water bottles for the 1st Place winning students' art classes. Bottle-filling stations save money because students don’t need to buy single-use bottles of water, and they help the environment by eliminating plastic bottles from the waste stream.
Winners’ posters will be submitted in the American Water Works Association’s Florida Section competition, with more prizes and statewide recognition on the line.
Drop Saver past and present winners
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2022 Contest Winners
- Division 1 (Kindergarten & 1st Grade)
- First Place: Ayaan Sangomola, Chiles Elementary School - See Ayaan's Poster
- Second Place: Sarah Justus, Citrus Park Elementary School - See Sarah's Poster
- Third Place: Clayton Taylor, Northwest Elementary School - See Clayton's Poster
- Division 2 (2nd & 3rd Grade)
- First Place: Cooper Bess, Stowers Elementary School - See Cooper's Poster
- Second Place: Delmi Claytor, Seminole Elementary School - See Delmi's Poster
- Third Place: Yesali Miranda, Davis Elementary School - See Yesali's Poster
- Division 3 (4th & 5th Grade)
- First Place: Mahi Patel, Chiles Elementary School- See Mahi's Poster
- Second Place: Medha Kandakumar, Tampa Palms Elementary School - See Medha's Poster
- Third Place: Felix Mota, Kimball Elementary School - See Felix's Poster
- Division 4 (6th - 8th Grade)
- First Place: Gabriel Lopez, Carrollwood Day School - See Gabriel's Poster
- Division 5 (9th - 12th Grade)
- First Place: Miki Lin, Brandon High School - See Miki's Poster
- Second Place: Esmerelda Hernandez, Sickles High School - See Esmerelda's Poster
- Division 1 (Kindergarten & 1st Grade)
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2021 Contest Winners
- First Place - Division 1 (Kindergarten & 1st Grade)
Jacob Abreu - Davis Elementary School
See Jacob's Poster - First Place - Division 2 (2nd & 3rd Grade)
Amayah Evans - Davis Elementary School
See Amayah's Poster - First Place - Division 3 (4th & 5th Grade)
Eva Aadil - Roland Park K-8 Magnet School
See Eva's Poster - First Place - Division 4 (6th - 8th Grade)
Nicole Conrado-Bello -Tomlin Middle School
See Nicole's Poster
- First Place - Division 1 (Kindergarten & 1st Grade)
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2020 Contest Winners
- First Place - Division 1 (Kindergarten & 1st Grade)
Camila Vega - Stowers Elementary School
See Camila's Poster - First Place - Division 2 (2nd & 3rd Grade)
Mahi Patel - Chiles Elementary School
See Mahi's Poster - First Place - Division 3 (4th & 5th Grade)
Alina Diaz - Roland Park K–8 Magnet School
See Alina's Poster - First Place - Division 4 (6th - 8th Grade)
Michele Tran - Farnell Middle School
See Michele's Poster - First Place - Division 5 (High School - 9th - 12th Grade)
Laura Nava - Robinson High School
See Laura's Poster
- First Place - Division 1 (Kindergarten & 1st Grade)
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2019 Contest Winners
- First Place - Division 1 (Kindergarten & 1st Grade)
Phatyence Newsome - Summerfield Elementary School
See Phatyence's Poster - First Place - Division 2 (2nd & 3rd Grade)
Carina Cleary - Christ the King Catholic School
See Carina's Poster - First Place - Division 3 (4th & 5th Grade)
Linney Kim - Chiles Elementary School
See Linney's Poster - First Place - Division 4 (6th - 8th Grade)
Kaylee Sheppard - Randall Middle School
See Kaylee's Poster - First Place - Division 5 (High School - 9th - 12th Grade)
Brianna La Dawn Gould - Plant City High School
See Briana's Poster
- First Place - Division 1 (Kindergarten & 1st Grade)
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2018 Contest Winners
- First Place - Division 1 (Kindergarten & 1st Grade)
Carolina Castellvi - 1st Grade at Christ the King Catholic School
See Carolina's Poster - First Place - Division 2 (2nd & 3rd Grade)
Zoey Cornell - 3rd Grade at Yates Elementary
See Zoey's Poster - First Place - Division 3 (4th & 5th Grade)
Arely Martin - 5th Grade at Wimauma Elementary
See Arely's Poster - First Place - Division 5 (High School - 9th - 12th Grade)
Charlotte Yang - 11th Grade at Plant City High School
See Charlotte's Poster
- First Place - Division 1 (Kindergarten & 1st Grade)
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2017 Contest Winners
- First Place
Katherine Verrando - 4th Grade at Apollo Beach Elementary
See Katherine's poster - Second Place
Muthukumaran (Muthu) Kumaravel - 5th Grade at Dickenson Elementary
See Muthu's poster - Third Place
Ana Chavez - 4th Grade at Gibsonton Elementary
See Ana's poster
- First Place