Local Pupils make a splash at NI Water’s School’s Award Ceremony

16 July 2024 9:48

Photo: Lexi Bradshaw, a pupil at Irvinestown Primary School, was awarded the Judges Prize in NI Water’s ‘Water People’ annual schools poster competition.

NI Water celebrated the creative skills of primary aged pupils from across the country at their annual schools’ award ceremony. This year, we asked pupils to create a poster to highlight our ‘water’ people and their vital roles. NI Water Chief Executive, Dr Sara Venning and judges, NI Water Scientists, Jack Irwin and Sharon Stewart, joined the finalists, their parents and teachers, and praised them for their amazing work.

NI Water’s Chief Executive, Dr Sara Venning commented: “I would like to congratulate all the entries in this year’s poster competition. Each entry had an important message, and all showed great artistic talent which made it a difficult task for the judges.

“This year’s theme of ‘Water people’ was a chance to highlight the variety of skills there are within NI Water and celebrate the many diverse people who work hard to keep our water flowing.

“NI Water has over 1500 staff carrying out a variety of roles we might not always associate with a water utility.  Naturally, we have the more visible roles of water and wastewater technicians, engineers, and scientists.  However, we also employ electricians, mechanics, solicitors, accountants, communications professionals and many others.  These people all have essential talents and skills that help make sure we have clean safe water to drink and that the water we have used is recycled safely into the environment.

“NI Water’s Annual School Competition is now well established and ever growing in popularity. Our judges had a difficult task in selecting the category finalists, as the standard of work was – as always – very high. 

“A huge thank you to everyone who took part, whether you submitted a poster, provided an idea or encouraged your school to join in.”

ENDS

Photo: Lexi Bradshaw, a pupil at Irvinestown Primary School, was awarded the Judges Prize in NI Water’s ‘Water People’ annual schools poster competition.