Poster Contest (grades K-12) |
Students are asked to use their creative skills to design a poster showing MWRA employees doing their job.
Posters should be no smaller than 8.5" x 11" inches and no larger than 18" x 24" inches. Posters received bigger or smaller than these dimensions will not be judged.
POSTERS WILL BE JUDGED IN 4 CATEGORIES: Gr. K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12. |
Writing Contest (grades 3-8) |
Students are asked to use their creative skills to write an essay, poem or story explaining MWRA employees doing their job.
Writing entries must be no more than 2 single-sided pages and may be typed or written neatly in ink.
WRITING WILL BE JUDGED IN 2 CATEGORIES: Gr. 3-5 and 6-8. |
Deadline |
Entries must be postmarked by Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Early entries are encouraged. |
Rules |
| Rules are included in the contest entry packet (PDF). |
Required Forms and Labels |
Students may enter on their own if they live in or attend a school in the MWRA service area. Every group of student entries must have a Contest Registration Form and each entry must have a Student Label attached securely to the back of the entry. Forms and labels are included in the contest entry packet (PDF). |
Prizes |
First prize in each category is a $100.00 gift card, 2nd prize is a $50.00 card, and 3rd prize is a $25.00 card.
Winners will be announced in April 2024. |
How to Submit Contest Entries |
All entries must be mailed to:
MWRA School Program
2 Griffin Way
Chelsea, MA 02150
Early entries are encouraged! |
What Makes a Good Poster Entry |
Make sure your poster is on topic. Don't try to include too many ideas or activities on your poster. A single message, clearly illustrated, is more effective. If you use lettering, make sure it can be read from across a room. And, don't forget to check your spelling! |
What Makes a Good Writing Entry |
| First, be sure your entry is on topic. As good as a piece might be, if it isn't on topic, it can't win a prize. Then, use your creativity to make your entry stand out. The reader should remember your work because there was something unique about it. An essay can be just as creative as a poem or dialogue, if it has a clear theme and is developed cleverly. Don't forget to check your spelling! |
Frequently Asked Questions |
| Questions and answers for teachers and students are included in the contest entry packet (PDF). |
