Illinois middle school students invited to participate in “Water’s Worth It” contest

Students in 6th through 8th grades are invited to participate in the Central States Water Environment Association “Water’s Worth It” essay contest. Students are encouraged to learn about water careers by writing a 400-to-800-word essay. Students will compete for 1st and 2nd place including cash prizes, a certificate of achievement, and their essay published in the Central States Water magazine. Submissions are being accepted now through May 1, 2025. Essays can be submitted at https://cswea.wufoo.com/forms/il-2025-waters-worth-it-essay-competition/.

Since this year’s prompt is about water careers, feel free to reach out to us on our Contact Us page if you have any questions! We have wastewater professionals who would be happy to help!

More info can be found below or by visiting www.cswea.org.