NDOT looking for young Van Goghs to enter their stormwater pollution contest

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is inviting Nevada children in grades K-5 to enter their drawing contest about stormwater pollution prevention. They want to engage and inform the younger generation on this important topic.

Winners will become published artists, with the first place student’s artwork featured on the cover of the 2017 NDOT Stormwater Program brochure, and the second and third place students’ artwork featured inside of the brochure. All student artwork meeting contest requirements will be shared on the NDOT @loveNVwaters social media pages.

“Water is a precious resource in Nevada and we can all do our part to help protect it,” said David Gaskin, NDOT deputy director. “We wanted to have some fun with our new campaign and include Nevada schoolchildren.”

The “Love NV Waters” drawing contest is open to all Nevada students grades K-5 including charter and home-schooled students. Artwork will be judged based on creativity and artistry in depicting the student’s favorite activity at their favorite Nevada lake or river and / or showing an activity people can do to help prevent stormwater runoff pollution. An educational video can be seen in this story, or visit href="http://www.nevadadot.com/StormWater/Educational.aspx">http://www.nevadadot.com/StormWater/Educational.aspx to see more information.

Information, entry and release forms can be found at www.loveNVwaters.com.

Submissions must be received by November 7, 2016 and winners will be announced via email and on the Love NV Waters website on November 14, 2016.

For questions, please contact loveNVwaters@dot.state.nv.us.