A celebration of creativity and environmental awareness took center stage last week, as six Suffolk students were honored for their winning entries in a countywide poster contest focused on the importance of water and its protection.
Now in its third year, the annual event drew more than 250 entries from students across local school districts. After several rounds of internal review, a final group of winners was selected and recognized during a special award ceremony that included certificates, themed giveaways, and a celebratory pizza party held in the Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA) Board Room.
“This event is one of the highlights of the year,” said SCWA Chairman Charlie Lefkowitz. “Bringing in the students to celebrate their success, along with the parents and teachers to support them, makes this a great experience. We hope that everyone walks away from this with a sense of how important SCWA is to our community.”
This year’s winners are:
- Genesis Stewart, Ridge Elementary School
- Olivia Xie, Paumanok Elementary School
- Zarah Gomez, West Babylon Junior High School
- Zachary Cloke, Paul J. Bellew Elementary School
- Serena Chabra, Signal Hill Elementary School
- Emma Nopanen, Babylon Junior-Senior High School
Serving approximately 1.2 million residents, the Suffolk County Water Authority is an independent public-benefit corporation that operates without taxing power on a not-for-profit basis.