Youth Poster Contest

Water Wise Youth Poster Contest

2026 Theme: "A Drop Can Do A Lot!"

Water is important for so many aspects of our lives-- this year, students showed what water means to them and what inspires them to save water. This poster contest is meant to encourage students to learn about their role in the watershed they live in and how to conserve and protect our water resources, now and for future generations. Click on the posters to enlarge and learn about the student artists.

Four panels demonstrate different uses for water including rainwater catchment and watering trees. One panel show a drop held in hands saying "One Drop Can Do A Lot"
A water droplet with a red cape stands on the earth next to water putting out a fire. Text across the top reads "Water Saves the Day" and "A Drop Can Do A Lot!"
"Don't Waste Water" and "One Drop Can Do A Lot" show across the top and side respectively, and a water drop stands on top of the Earth.
The Text "I'm A Drop and I Can Do A Lot" reads across the top. A water drop stands in the center of four panels showing different ways water can be used in nature.
A raincloud and a watering can both water a container of flowers, and a child jumps into a pool with a yellow slide. Text reads "A Drop Can Do A Lot"
A blue sky holds dark clouds and one rain drop falls, with a thought bubble "I'm a drop and I can do a lot!" and water drops collect in the soil below four flowers.
A drop floats in the air with an Earth to the left and a sink to the right and a flower below it. Text says "A Drop Can Do A Lot"
A mountain range is visible on a sunny day. The water cycle stages are shown with arrows by a lake and a house. On the bottom, text reads "A drop can do a lot" and "Save the water"
Rain drops do fun things around a rainbow. Text across the top reads "A Drop Can Do A Lot"
A water drop stands in the middle of 8 radial panels showing different uses of water. Above the water drop it says "One Drop Can Do A Lot!"
Across the top text reads "Save Water, Conserve Water, Save life, Don't Waste It" and the text "A Drop Can Do A Lot" is split by a cut open Earth with rain falling down from a cloud.
The text "A Drop Can Do A Lot" reads across the top in blue. A water drop falls onto four flowers in a field.
A crying water drop is in front of swirled blue waves. Text reads "A Drop Can Do A Lot" and "Water Is Life"
Text across the top reads "A Drop Can Do A Lot" and rainclouds drop water on three flowers.
A large water drop has the text "A Drop Can Do A Lot" written on it, and uses of water are on a yellow background including showering and swimming.
Text across the top reads "Keep Water Clean As Can Be and It Will Help You and Me." Hands hold a seedling, which a raindrop is holding on to. Depictions of water uses surround the hands.
Across the top reads "A Drop Can Do A Lot" and two flower pots contrast flowers with and without water, with a water drop standing triumphantly at the side.
A Drop Can Do A Lot is written across the top, and the words "Do You like water?" go along a river. Different uses of water are shown.

2026 Poster Contest Winning Entries

Grand Prize and 1st Place for 6th Grade: Camila Montañez Pacheco, Bowie Elementary School

3rd Grade 

  • 2nd Place – Abby Vague, Bowie Elementary School
  • Honorable Mention – Isaiah Kizzar, Bowie Elementary School

4th Grade 

  • 1st Place- Brooke Goodman, Huachuca Mountain Elementary
  • 2nd Place- Ariya Jackson, Huachuca Mountain Elementary
  • Honorable Mention - Lucy Schultz, Huachuca Mountain Elementary

5th Grade 

  • 1st Place - Aaliyah Montez, Stevenson Elementary School
  • 2nd Place – Jayden Dean, Bowie Elementary School
  • Honorable Mention - Yazaira Jacobo, Stevenson Elementary School

6th Grade 

  • 1st Place – Julianna Kouza Padilla, All Saints Catholic School
  • 2nd Place - Mia Juarez, Bowie Elementary School
  • Honorable Mention - Allison Quintero,  Huachuca City School

7th Grade 

  • 1st Place –Damien Davis, Huachuca City School
  • 2nd Place - Sophia Medina, Huachuca City School
  • Honorable Mention -Liliana Caple, Huachuca City School

8th Grade 

  • 1st Place –Zooey Krabbe, All Saints Catholic School
  • 2nd Place - William Wallace, Huachuca City School
  • Honorable Mention -Taylor Kessler, Huachuca City School