Winners show how water conservation is “Up To Us”
Mayor Miguel A. Pulido and the entire Santa Ana City Council celebrated the winners of the 2017 Water Conservation Poster Contest at a special awards ceremony last February. The ceremony was held during the council’s monthly meeting in the City Council Chambers.
“We congratulate the 12 outstanding young artists who won this year’s contest for their creative accomplishments,” said Councilman Vicente Sarmiento who presented a certificate to each winner. “And we thank the Santa Ana School District and our judges for their participation in making this year’s contest a resounding success.”
It was noted that more than 400 entries from 24 participating schools were submitted this year. The contest was launched in 2015 by Santa Ana’s Water Resources Division to promote creativity, educate youth about water conservation, and offer an opportunity for families to explore ways they can cut back water use in their daily lives.
There is no other community that understands water conservation better than Santa Ana. Last year, we exceeded our target reduction and cut our water use by 17 percent!” said Santa Ana’s Water Resources Manager Nabil Saba. “With awareness and effort, we proved what can happen when a community comes together to use water efficiently.”
Saba explained this community effort was central to the theme of this year’s contest: It’s Up To Us Santa Ana. Following the City Council’s awards ceremony, the 12 winners and their families were treated to a reception where they were presented with their prizes ranging from iPads to Nintendo 3DS to gift certificates.
2017 Water Conservation Poster Contest Winning Entries
