Every year Manatee County Utilities invites Manatee County Schools students to participate in the Annual “Drop Savers" Poster Contest. Students in grades K-12 are encouraged to create a poster depicting a water conservation idea: in slogan form, drawing form, or both. The contest teaches students about the importance of water conservation. We feel that our best opportunity to conserve water is through long-range education and awareness programs, and what better way than to begin with the young people in our community?
Click on the link below to view the winning entries! It was close and there were so many great submissions, and we are grateful to all the teachers and staff at Manatee County Schools for their work and effort to have their students participate. Also, big shoutout to Manatee County Utility staff for participating in the voting! Your vote counts!
The first place winners go on to the FSAWWA State Drop Savers Poster Contest - good luck Manatee County Students!! We're rooting for you!
2023 WINNERS
Division 1 (Kindergarten and First Grades)
1st Place - Laurel from Palma Sola Elementary
2nd Place - Anniston from Myakka City Elementary
3rd Place - Jacqueline from Samoset Elementary
Division 2 (Second and Third Grades)
1st Place - Avery from Myakka City Elementary
2nd Place - Kaylee from Tara Elementary
3rd Place - Martin from Samoset Elementary
Division 3 (Fourth and Fifth Grades)
1st Place - Xyza from Stewart Elementary
2nd Place - Nora from Palma Sola Elementary
3rd Place - Andrea from Tara Elementary
Division 4 (Middle School: Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grades)
1st Place - Sarah from Rowlett Middle Academy
2nd Place - Rayna from Rowlett Middle Academy
3rd Place - Bianca from Rowlett Middle Academy
Division 5 (High School: Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth Grades)
1st Place - Chloe from Parrish Community High
2nd Place - Sarah from Parrish Community High
3rd Place -Mia from Parrish Community High