Hawai‘i Island kindergarteners through sixth graders may submit original artwork depicting this year’s theme, “Make Every Drop Count,” by the deadline of Friday, March 13, 2026. This contest challenges keiki to illustrate how using water wisely can help conserve our most precious resource —safe drinking water. Entries will be judged based on creativity, inspiration, and originality.
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Poster Contest Winners
2025 Poster Contest Winners
Kindergarten
1st Place
Atlas Marian Van Brunt
Innovations Public Charter School
2nd Place
Judah Crum
Christian Liberty Academy
3rd Place
Taylor Rapozo
Ka Oha Kanu o ka ʻĀina New Century Blended Learning Program
First-Grade
1st Place
Chelsea Mae Agustin
Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole
2nd Place
Anastasia K.N. Nunes-Kansou
Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole
3rd Place
Logan Vana
St. Joseph Elementary
Second-Grade
1st Place
Maia Gers
Waimea Elemetary
2nd Place
Miley Thomas
Kohala Elementary
3rd Place
Kahale Pacheco-Winchester
Christian Liberty Academy
Third-Grade
1st Place
Jack Olson
homeschooler
2nd Place
Heidi Younger
Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole
3rd Place
Bentley Cabalis
Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole
Fourth-Grade
1st Place
Ava Sarme-Grove
Kohala Elementary
2nd Place
Wan Qi Zheng
St. Joseph Elementary
3rd Place
Madison Mendrun
Christian Liberty Academy
Fifth-Grade
1st Place
Raya Olival
Heartlight Montessori Homeschool
2nd Place
Manu Olival
Heartlight Montessori Homeschool
Sixth-Grade
1st Place
Maddison Tilini
Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole
2nd Place
Noah Douglas Isom
Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole