HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Board of Water Supply is inviting students on Oʻahu to participate in the 47th annual Water Conservation Week Poster Contest and the 17th annual Poetry Contest.

The contest aims to provide a platform for students to display their creative skills while also emphasizing the importance of conserving water.

The 2025 contest theme is “Worth of Wai,” which highlights the value of water in our lives and its connection to Native Hawaiian cultural practices.

Students in kindergarten through sixth grade can participate in the poster contest, while students in seventh through 12th grade can participate in the poetry contest.

Winning submissions will be featured in the 2026 BWS calendar, which is distributed across the island to promote water conservation awareness. They will also receive cash prizes totaling $3,300, sponsored by Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union, Friends of Halawa Xeriscape, Hawaiian Financial Federal Credit Union and Sodexo.

“Every year, we are inspired by the creativity and passion shown by our keiki and youth in their posters and poetry,” said Ernie Lau, manager and chief engineer of the Board of Water Supply. “The theme, ‘Worth of Wai,’ reflects the profound respect for water embedded in Native Hawaiian culture and reminds us of our shared responsibility to cherish and protect this essential resource.”

A panel of judges will grade the entries based on creativity, originality and their ability to convey the theme of conserving drinking water.

Submissions are due on Feb. 28. For more information and complete contest rules, visit the BWS website or contact the BWS Communications Office at (808) 748-5041 or contactus@hbws.org.