Ready, Set Draw! Get Creative for NI Water's Annual School Poster Competition

30 April 2025 16:05

Get ready for a splash of creativity with this year's NI Water Schools Poster Competition. NI Water is inviting primary school pupils to dive into the fascinating world of clean water science. Entries are now open to create a poster that celebrates how scientists ensure we have fresh, safe tap water every day. Ready, set, draw!

NI Water’s Learning and Outreach Officer Anna Killen said: “We are delighted to be reopening entries to our primary school competition this year again. The competition is a fantastic way of educating everyone on how NI Water provides clean, safe water and the roles our scientists do every day to make this happen. 

“We all rely on clean safe water every day to keep us hydrated and healthy but before it reaches our taps this water must be cleaned and made safe to drink. The treatment process makes sure all dirt and germs are removed and uses lots of science to ensure the water is safe before reaching our taps.

“More than 100 scientists work for NI Water, performing the task of checking and testing the water before it reaches consumers. They conduct over 120,000 water tests annually, collecting samples from reservoirs, treatment facilities, and homes, and bringing them to NI Water Science Labs to ensure safe, quality water is delivered through the taps each time it is used.   

"We aim to inspire children through this poster competition to learn about and celebrate our scientists and their work in ensuring safe drinking water."

Entries should reach NI Water by 5pm Friday 23^rd May 2025.

To find out more information contact education@niwater.com

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Notes to the Editor  

 

Competition Details: 

• Competition is open to all KS2 pupils with a category for Special Needs Schools.
• Prizes for each primary school year group P5, P6 and P7 and for the Special Needs Schools category (all ages groups):

First prize - Monetary donation for the winning school in each category/ with a “goody bag” for winning pupil.
Second prize - Monetary donation for the winning school in each category/ with a “goody bag” for winning pupil.
Third prize - Monetary donation for the winning school in each category/ with a “goody bag” for winning pupil.

• The pupils are asked to draw a poster to celebrate the Science of Clean Water and the important role scientists play in ensuring clean, safe water comes out of the tap.
• Posters MUST be A3 size and hand drawn (we cannot accept any ICT posters).
• Each poster MUST have the pupils name and class clearly written on the back of the poster alongside the school’s name and address. Unfortunately, any posters, which do not include this information, will be disqualified.
• Entries should reach NI Water by 5pm Friday 23rd May 2025.
• Entries must be sent to NI Water, Schools Competition, Education Team, c/o Reception Old Westland Road, Belfast, BT14 6TE. Or can be scanned and emailed to education@niwater.com
• Please complete the following form HERE on submitting your entries via post or email to ensure we can account for all entries received and all pupils entering will receive a NI Water Science Bookmark on receipt on this form.
• NI Water is not responsible for any entries lost in transit. Entries will not be returned.
• Winning schools will be notified of the results w/c 2nd June 2025.
• Prizes will be distributed at an Award Ceremony at NI Water’s Moyola Water Treatment Works, Magherafelt on Tuesday 17^th June 2025 from 10am-1.30pm 
• Winners will be required to participate in publicity surrounding the competition.
• We may wish to reproduce the winning submissions for promotional materials or publicity purposes.

 

Media enquiries to the NI Water Press Office via email to press.office@niwater.com