Winners 7th Edition
2026
Drawings
Identifier: #450
Winner
ECUADOR
Yaku Parque Museo del Agua
Quito's Last Drop
Yaku Parque Museo del Agua, Quito. Amaru Learning, Quito. Valentina López.
My drawing is about what could happen if we do not take care of water in our city. In Quito, there are still many underground water sources, rivers, waterfalls, and it is surrounded by a vast páramo that collects water. However, many companies and factories take this resource and then dispose of what they do not need, including chemicals and heavy metals. The industries that pollute the most include textile, mining, construction, and metallurgy. From the mountains, wonderful water flows down, as clean as the water we drink; however, along its path, people contaminate it until it finally reaches the sea. In this process, thousands of aquatic animals die because of pollution. It is very important that we all become aware of the need to protect water, that companies implement better processes to manage their waste, and that people learn to love and respect nature more.
Identifier: #420
Winner
PORTUGAL
Lisbon Water Museum
The Collective Desire
Lisbon Water Museum, Portugal. Escola Secundária da Amadora. Leonor Torres (17 Y).
The Collective Desire depicts a group of people standing on the rocks surrounding a waterfall, trying to reach it and catch some water from it, surrounding by nature landscape. This work was created this way in coloured pencil and a white pen to clearly convey the idea of “The water we want”.
Identifier: #403
Winner
MEXICO
Iurhekua Interactive Water Museum
The whisper of the rivers
Iurhekua Interactive Water Museum, Mexico. Educare, Uruapan. Sofia Macias Ortiz.
This piece captures the harmony and peace that we feel when the river flow and tell us his secrets
Identifier: #452
Special Mention
COLOMBIA
Parque de la Biodiversidad COP16, Cali
Our blue gold, fresh water and the base of life
Parque de la Biodiversidad COP16, Cali. Evaristo García Educational Institution, Cali. Mariana Zúñiga Zamorano.
This colorful drawing represents the Heron Ecopark in my hometown Cali, where you'll also find iguanas and turtles. It's a diverse ecosystem with a beautiful lake surrounded by vegetation. If you look closely, you'll see the iguanas camouflaged among the branches, and there are mountains shrouded by clouds in the sky. The squirrel enjoys the beautiful, brightly colored landscape that highlights the value of nature, the importance of water, and the biodiversity of this beautiful place.
Identifier: #441
Special Mention
ROMANIA
“Leonida Truta” Water Museum
Symbiosis
“Leonida Truță” Water Museum, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Liceul Teoretic “Ana Ipătescu”, Gherla. Mărginean Alexia-Florina.
This artwork shows a possible future where water becomes extremely rare because of pollution and human carelessness. The last drop of water is treated like a museum object, symbolizing how people may only realize its true value when it is almost gone.
Identifier: #437
Special Mention
CHINA
National Water Museum of China
Porter of water
National Water Museum of China, China. Lishui Youth Palace, Lishui. YU ziai.
This work presents the theme of water resource protection through strong contrasts: on the left, cracked land and dying fish directly show the severe crisis of water depletion; on the right, children use buckets to collect water "merge into a river", conveying the determination to protect water sources with hopeful actions. The collision of cold and warm colors and exaggerated visual impact warn of the water crisis, calling on people to cherish every drop of water and protect the source of life. The theme is clear and highly infectious.
Identifier: #436
Special Mention
CHINA
National Water Museum of China
Come Quick, Little Rain!
National Water Museum of China, China. Hangzhou Qiantang Experimental Primary School, Caihong Campus, Hangzhou. Tan Shiyue.
On the dry, cracked brown earth, the little flowers are trying so hard to grow. One poor seedling is so thirsty that it hangs its head, almost withered. Just then, dark clouds bring precious raindrops to wake the world up! A thirsty little bird tilts its head up, opens its tiny beak, and waits eagerly for the first sweet rain.
A little rain can turn the dry land into a warm cradle for new life. Let’s cherish every drop of water, protect our blue planet, and keep the earth full of life forever!
Identifier: #406
Special Mention
USA
Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center
The Last Drop
Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center, USA. Duarte, California. Royal Oaks Steam Academy.
My art shows a future that is super sad and scary. In my piece, a boy is kneeling in a total wasteland. I made the ground look all cracked. I added animal skulls and a fish skeleton in a tiny, dried up puddle to show that the animals are already gone. I wanted to show that without water, there is no life. I also drew a dry water faucet with a web to show that the water has vanished. I hung a white plastic bag from a dead tree to show the leaves are gone but pollution stays behind. Lastly, I drew a boy wearing a VR headset. He’s reaching for a glass of water, but it’s just a digital image. I want to show that we must take care of our planet. If the water runs out, everything else ends too.
Identifier: #394
Special Mention
CHINA
Baiheliang Underwater Museum, Chongqing
Thirsting for Sweet Rain
Chongqing Baiheliang Underwater Museum, China. Chongqing Fuling Chengqu No.6 Primary School (Wujiang Campus). Hu Guoran.
Amid cracked land and polluted waters, a young girl holds a hopeful sprout in her palms, praying for sweet rain to nourish her homeland and expressing the profound longing for clean water resources.
Identifier: #389
Special Mention
CROATIA
Aquatika – Freshwater Aquarium Karlovac, Croatia
A drop of life
Aquatika, Croatia. Dubovac Elementary School, Karlovac. Zoea Benković.
The person stands on dry land which appears broken and tired. His hands are holding one small plant and life exists throgh its presence. The ocean rises slowly and appears to come closer since it threatens the land. A drop falls from the sky which holds a reflection of nature.
The image shows a world close to loss because change can occur rapidly. The plant experiences growth and hope exhists through its strength. The person is non just standing there – he is choosing to protect life. This image tells us that even the smallest action can make a difference. In one drop, there is still life – but it may not last forever if we don’t protect it. The person creates choise and protects life because even small actions create change. They matter.
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