Art and Writing Contest
25th Annual WateReuse Symposium
Recycled Water Art and Writing Contest
A Drop of Water Never Dies, Tell the Stories of its Many Lives
This is a writing and art contest for K-8th graders related to the theme of recycling water. Recycled water (also known as reclaimed or reuse water) is water that has already been used by people and treated, and then reused for cooling buildings, watering plants, grass and ballparks, washing down sidewalks and other "nondrinking" purposes and with the highest technology can be returned again to be used for drinking water. This cycle of water use, treatment and use again reflects the natural water cycle for the infinite recycling of every drop of water on earth.
Contest Rules
Who Is Eligible - All National Capital Region students in grades K-8. At least one art and one writing winner will be selected at the early elementary (K-3), elementary (4-6) and middle school (7-8) levels.
Art
Artwork must be small enough in size to mail and transport easily.
* 3-D work must be able to fit into a Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box (12" x12" x 5-1/2")
* 2-D work may be rolled up and must fit into a small mail tube (6" x 25").
* Any submitted work that exceeds these dimensions will not be considered.
Writing
* Any type of writing (such as poetry, essay or a short story) limited to one 8.5 X 11" page typed will be considered.
* Writing may be submitted in any language, including ASL if submitted on CD or DVD (English translations optional, but preferred).
How To Enter - Fill out the entry form on the back of this sheet. One entry per person. Send the completed entry form with your artwork or piece of writing to Manager of Communications, Loudoun Water, PO Box 4000, Ashburn, VA 20146 or hand deliver it to 44865 Loudoun Water Way, Ashburn, VA 20147.
Due Date - All entries are due (must be received) by 5 pm May 21, 2010. Winners will be notified by June 11, 2010.
Prize - Winners will receive cash or a gift valued at $50 or more and be honored at a luncheon on Monday, Sept. 13, 2010. Winning entries will be displayed at the 25th Annual WateReuse Symposium held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC, Sept. 12-15, 2010.
