Published: Dec 01, 2015 | 09:00 AM

Poster Contest Winners Honored for Their Water Conservation Messages

Thirty-six students from all over the Southern California region, including Jana Ibrahim from the Irvine Ranch Water District service area, were honored for their creativity at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s annual “Water is Life” student art event on November 18.

Jana was in first grade at Westpark Elementary in Irvine when her poster was selected by IRWD as one of five finalists to be sent to MWD for regional judging. IRWD received more than 200 entries. Jana’s poster advised, “Turn off water faucets tightly.”

Jana said the inspiration for her message came from an observation of a bathroom faucet that wasn’t turned off completely.

All 36 posters have been published on the 2016 “Water is Life” Calendar. Jana’s appears on the July page.

This is the 27^th year for the contest, which is sponsored by MWD. Member water agencies, including IRWD, put out the call for poster contest entries from among the schools in their respective service areas.

Beginning in January, the 36 posters will be featured in a traveling art show set up in the lobbies of participating water districts, including IRWD, at a future date. Please visit our website for an announcement of the arrival of the student art show.