Foothill Municipal Water District (FMWD) announced that two talented students from the District’s service area have been selected as winners for the 2027 Metropolitan Water District “Being Water Wise Is” Student Art Calendar Contest. The selected students are:

• Lucas Kim, Grade 5 of Palm Crest Elementary School. Teacher is Talin Dikranian.

• Olivia Park, Grade 6 of La Cañada Elementary School. Teacher is Andrea Redecker.

The artworks are among the 37 featured in the calendar, submitted from six counties in southern California. Twenty-six water agencies participated in the art contest with thousands of artworks submitted. The winning artworks will be featured in a rotating exhibit traveling throughout Southern California.

“The creativity and talent demonstrated in these students’ artwork is truly impressive,” said Nina Jazmadarian, general manager. “It is wonderful to see young people use their artistic abilities to communicate the importance of water conservation. Their work reminds us that protecting our most precious natural resource is a responsibility we all share.”

The theme of the contest, “Being WaterWise Is,” emphasizes the value of water stewardship and the importance of water conservation in our communities. The creativity of the selected artworks illustrates how everyone can take part in preserving the Earth’s most precious natural resources.