Enter the 2025 schools poster competition 

 

The National Water Week poster competition is now open for all Victorian kinder and primary school students   

Poster by 2024 Grade 1/2 competition winner, Leon 

Thanks to all the students and schools who entered their amazing posters in 2024 and put their creativity on show to depict ‘Water for all, inspiring action’.

We’re thrilled to again be supporting the National Water Week poster competition. The theme for 2025 is ‘Water Heroes: Save Every Drop’, which highlights the important role we can all play in using water wisely. 

Entries are open to kinder through to Grade 6 primary students who can design, draw or paint a poster that meets the theme. 

Here's a flyer you can display at your school or share to promote the competition and teachers, these guides and resource plans are designed to help you to lead your students in exploring the theme and linking it back to the curriculum. 

Entry categories

Key dates
  • Early learning/kindergarten

 

 

Entries close: 5pm Friday 12 September

Winners announced during National Water Week: 20-26 October 2025

The first prize winners from each category will be entered into the state level competition.
  • Early learning/kindergarten (collaborative entries accepted)
  • Prep/Foundation 
  • Grade 1 -2
  • Grade 3 - 4
  • Grade 5 - 6
Prizes for each category 

  • 1st - $100 gift card 

  • 2nd $50 gift card 

  • 3rd $25 gift card 

School prize 

There's also a $500 gift card on offer for the school or kindergarten that submits the most entries. 

Tips for uploading a poster 

  • Poster size must be A4 or A3 

  • Please ensure only high-resolution, high-quality images are submitted. 

  • Image files should be in .JPG or .PNG formats. 

  • Uploaded files are limited to 20MB. 

  • Original posters can either be scanned or photographed. 

  • Please contact us if you would prefer to send hard copies into our office: education@sew.com.au 

  • If taking a photo, please ensure the image is clear and not blurred. Think about: 

  • Good lighting. 

  • Ensuring the poster fills the entire screen. An overhead shot is often best as you are standing above the poster, looking down. 

  • Avoid using the flash as it can make a glary photo. 
Poster judging  

Winners will be chosen using the following criteria: 

  • How well the poster communicates relevant water-related issues. 
  • How well your poster reflects this year’s theme, 'Water Heroes Save Every Drop!’ 
  • Whether the poster uses innovative imagery, design or concepts. Whether art materials have been used effectively. 
  • How attractive it looks from a distance. 
How to enter 

For entry conditions, tips for uploading posters and the entry form, visit the National Water Week poster competition website.  

Enter now

Contact 

If you have any questions, email Anita at education@sew.com.au or leave a voice mail on 03 9552 3225 and we will return your call. 

See the winners and place getters for the 2024 schools poster competition. 
See winners

Proudly supported by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action and the Schools Water Efficiency Program.