24th Annual WateReuse Symposium
Recyled Water Art and Writing Contest

Water's Memories
"A drop of water never dies, tell the story of its many lives"

As part of this year's WateReuse Symposium (external link), the preeminent conference for water reuse professionals being held in Seattle September 13 through 16, King County and the WateReuse Association are hosting a student art and writing contest.

Writing and art must be related to the theme of recycling water. Any art or writing piece reflecting on the natural cycling of water, the importance of an infinite clean water supply, or the possibilities for using reclaimed water in communities throughout the world will be accepted.

Recycled water (also known as reclaimed or reuse water) is water that has already been used then treated and cleaned, and after meeting strict standards is then reused for non-drinking uses such as industrial processes, irrigation of farms and ballparks, environmental restoration and municipal purposes. Learn more about reclaimed water.

This cycle of use, treatment and reuse reflects the natural water cycle and natural soil, wetland or river purification systems responsible for the infinite recycling of every drop of water on earth.

Who can enter?

All students in grades 4-12 and college undergraduates in King County or in the King County WTD service area. One art and one writing winner will be selected at the elementary, middle school, high school and college level—for a total of 8 winners.

How to enter

Fill out an entry form (PDF) and submit it along with your art or writing work to:

King County Wastewater Treatment Division- Attn: Lizzy Fox
Department of Natural Resources and Parks
201 S Jackson Street
KSC-NR-0505
Seattle, WA 98104

Or hand deliver to 201 S Jackson Street, 5th floor reception - Attn: Lizzy Fox

All entries must be recived by 5:00 p.m. on Monday June 1st.

Contest rules

One entry per person. Group projects, classroom projects are eligible. See Frequently Asked Questions.

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 genre (such as poetry or a short story) of writing under 5 pages (roughly 4,000 words) will be considered
• Writing may be submitted in any language, including ASL if submitted on CD or DVD (translations optional, but preferred).

Win

A $50 savings bond, museum passes, and gift cards to King County area businesses.