Drop Savers Calendar Contest

The Drop Savers Water Conservation Art Contest encourages students to learn about the importance of saving water and to express that message creatively through original artwork. This program supports environmental education and empowers students to become water stewards in their homes, schools and community.

Every year the Florida Section of the American Water Works Association (FSAWWA) works with local water utilities to host a Drop Savers Water Conservation Calendar Contest. 

Students in grades K-12 who live or go to school in Toho's service area are invited to create an original drawing, slogan or a combination of both to promote water conservation. Winning entries will be recognized by Toho Water Authority and may advance to the statewide contest hosted by the Florida Section of the American Water Works Association (FSAWWA).

Artwork is due to Toho Water Authority by Friday, February 6, 2026

You may also email a high resolution image to calendarcontest@tohowater.com.

Arrangements can be made for artwork to be picked up from participating schools.

Artwork may be dropped off at Toho Water Authority’s Administration Building

951 Martin Luther King Blvd., Kissimmee, FL, 34741

Toho Water Authority will coordinate pickup of artwork from participating schools by request. Teachers should:

• Collect all student submissions
• Review entries for guideline accuracy
• Attach the completed entry form to the back of each piece of artwork
• Package artwork and label for Toho Water Authority for pickup from the Front Desk of your school by Monday, February 9, 2026
• Email calendarcontest@tohowater.com to coordinate pickup date and time

Digital submissions may be sent to calendarcontest@tohowater.com

Format

• Artwork must be submitted on 8.5" × 11" white paper
• Portrait or landscape orientation is acceptable
• Digital artwork is permitted if sized to 8.5" × 11"

Accepted Mediums

• Crayons, colored pencils, markers, paint
• Photography or digital illustration (must be original work)
• All text and slogans must be clear and easy to read
• Highlighters are not recommended

Originality

• Artwork must be created by the student
• No copyrighted characters, logos or traced images
• Student's name must not appear on the front of the artwork

Contest Rules

• Students must work individually
• Artwork must clearly communicate a water conservation message
• A completed entry form must be attached to the back of each submission
• By submitting artwork, students and families grant Toho Water Authority permission to use entries for educational and promotional purposes without further permission or additional compensation
• Submissions that do not meet guidelines may be disqualified

Toho employees will select winning artwork for each grade division.

Judging Criteria

• Creativity
• Originality
• Clarity of the water conservation message
• Overall visual impact

Students must live or go to school in Toho's service area. 

Grade Divisions

• Division 1: Kindergarten – Grade 1
• Division 2: Grades 2 – 3
• Division 3: Grades 4 – 5
• Division 4: Grades 6 – 8
• Division 5: Grades 9 – 12

Winners will be announced on social media in the beginning of March and will be notified by email to the parent/guardian and teacher on the entry form

Local Recognition

• Winners are selected from each grade division
• 12–14 entries featured in the annual Toho Drop Savers calendar
• Winners will be recognized at the April Toho Water Authority Board Meeting
• Each winner receives a variety of prizes
• Grand prize winner's school receives $500 in art supplies
• School with the most entries receives $250 in art supplies

Statewide Recognition

• Local division winners may advance to the FSAWWA statewide contest

These helpful conservation tips & ideas might inspire your award winning piece of artwork! 

TIPS

Inside

• Take five minute showers
• Turn the faucet off while you brush your teeth
• Only fill the bathtub with as much as you need
• Repair any leaking faucets, toilets and showerheads
• Install a low-flow showerhead or toilet
• Don't use the toilet as a trash can
• Never put oil or grease down the sink
• Try to run your dishwasher and washer with full loads
• Fill your sink with water for rinsing if you are washing dishes by hand
• Avoid running the tap for cold water. Keep a pitcher of water in the refrigerator instead.

Outside

• Use a broom to clean driveways, sidewalks and patios instead of a hose
• Turn off the hose when washing the car, or attach a nozzle to it, or go to a car wash
• If you have a swimming pool, use a pool cover
• Check your automatic irrigation system for leaks
• Plant native or drought-tolerant plants and trees
• Do not water your lawn between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• Make sure your sprinkler system is not watering the sidewalks, driveways or the street

Ideas

• Create a water saver super hero along with a message or tip
• If you were President for a day, what laws would you pass to conserve and keep water clean?
• What would you do in your home or neighborhood to save water?
• How would you tell others to save water?
• What would life look like without water? 

Email us at calendarcontest@tohowater.com