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2022 Imagine a Day without Water Art Contest Winners!

Of the 248 poster entries received from youth in Charlottesville and Albemarle County, one winner was chosen from each of five grade divisions. In addition, the top 69 entries were available to the public to view online and vote for a favorite art entry; with 834 total online votes, a fan favorite was selected. All six winners will receive a $200 gift card and a water conservation goodie bag.

Theme: Value of Water

The winners for the 2022 Imagine a Day without Water Art Contest are:

K – 2nd Grade: Merrick Meslar, Murray Elementary School, Grade K
3rd – 4th Grade: Zaina Ornan, Free Union Country School, Grade 4
5th – 6th Grade: Olivia Rice, Stony Point Elementary School, Grade 5
7th – 8th Grade: Seamus Brown, Mountaintop Montessori, Grade 8
9th – 12th Grade: Shoukufeh Alizada, Charlottesville High School, Grade 9
Fan Favorite: Kush Jani, Albemarle High School, Grade 12

In addition, teachers were encouraged to promote student participation, and four teachers were selected to receive a $200 gift card to be used for classroom projects: Ginnie Daugherty (Mountaintop Montessori), Teresa Sury (Charlottesville Day School), Jenny Canalichio (Stone-Robinson Elementary School), Allison Shields (Venable Elementary School).

Thank you to everyone that participated and supported the Imagine a Day without Water Art Contest!

Check out the City's special video honoring the Imagine a Day without Water Art Contest winners and participants (LINK).

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2021 Imagine a Day without Water Art Contest

Judges from the City, ACSA, and RWSA evaluated the artwork for creativity, originality, and incorporation of the contest’s theme. Of the 224 poster entries received from youth in Charlottesville and Albemarle County, one winner was chosen from each of five grade divisions. In addition, the top 63 entries were available to the public to view online and vote for a favorite art entry; with 1033 total online votes, a fan favorite was selected. All six winners will receive a $200 gift card and a water conservation goodie bag.

Theme: Love Our Water

The Winners for the 2021 Imagine a Day without Water Art Contest are:

K – 2nd Grade: Grant Smith, Mountaintop Montessori, 2nd Grade
3rd – 4th Grade: Ruby Buchanan, Mountaintop Montessori, 4th Grade
5th – 6th Grade: Nora Neathery, Henley Middle School, 6th Grade
7th – 8th Grade: Jane Friesen, Village School, 7th Grade
9th – 12th Grade: Isabella Sorrentio, Albemarle High School, 12th Grade
Fan Favorite: Leilani Durrette, Henley Middle School, 6th Grade

In addition, teachers were encouraged to promote student participation, and four teachers were selected to receive a $200 gift card to be used for classroom projects: Ginnie Daugherty (Mountaintop Montessori), Julia Sapir (Tandem Friends School), Dana Snead (Henley Middle School), and Megan Greenwood (Venable Elementary).

Thank you to everyone that participated and supported the Imagine a Day without Water Art Contest! You all are making sure EVERY DROP COUNTS!