The Hawaiʻi County Department of Water Supply (DWS) has selected top artworks from the nearly 150 posters Hawai‘i Island schoolchildren entered in the Department’s 3rd Annual Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest.
Kindergarten to fifth grade public and private school students were invited to compete in the free contest promoting the theme “Do Your Part, Be Water Smart.”
Three DWS judges evaluated the posters based on originality, visual artistry, and depiction of the contest theme. The top posters and other entries can be viewed at www.hawaiidws.org.
A detailed list of the contest winners is listed below:
Kindergarten
1st Place: Emma Raras, Kea‘au Elementary School
2nd Place: Kili‘ohu Kelau, Kua O Ka Lā New Century Public Charter School
First Grade
1st Place: Tylee Rapozo, Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School
2nd Place: No entries received
Second Grade
1st Place: Meili O’Loughlin, Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School
2nd Place: Makana Kauhi, Chiefess Kapi‘olani Elementary
Third Grade
1st Place: Nevaeh Kaipo, Kaūmana Elementary School
2nd Place: Lindsey Gomez, Waiākea Elementary
Fourth Grade
1st Place: Reese Makaimoku, Kamehameha Schools Hawai‘i School
2nd Place: Callesta Ryan, Kanu o ka ‘Ǡina New Century Public Charter School
Fifth Grade
1st Place: Basil Au, St. Joseph Elementary
2nd Place: Fresalie Ramo, Kea‘au Elementary
