Illinois American Water Announces 2026 "Water Keeps Life Flowing" Art Contest
Illinois American Water (AWK) opened its 2026 “Water Keeps Life Flowing” art contest, accepting student entries through November 13, 2026.
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Illinois American Water (AWK) opened its 2026 “Water Keeps Life Flowing” art contest, accepting student entries through November 13, 2026.
Students in third, fourth and fifth grades can submit artwork showing what high-quality water service means to them. Up to 10 winners will receive classroom prize packs valued at roughly $100 each. Winning artwork may appear in future customer communications. Contest rules and guidelines are available under the News & Community tab on the company's website.
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Grade school contest raises awareness of the role high-quality water systems play in students' daily lives
"Our annual art contest encourages students to bring art and science together to depict the importance of water in a creative way," says Brian Eisenloeffel, President, Illinois American Water. "We are excited to see what safe, clean, and reliable water means to our young customers."
Art contest entries open Oct. 16, 2026, just one day after the annual observance of the
Eisenloeffel added, "Water keeps our lives flowing by helping families, schools, communities, and the environment thrive. Water is essential for drinking, cooking, growing gardens, protecting public health, supporting local businesses, and helping firefighters keep our communities safe. Illinois American Water plays a critical role in customers' daily lives by providing water service that supports these essential activities and community operations."
Up to 10 winners will earn a prize pack, valued at roughly
- Creative Kids – art supplies like colored pencils, markers, crayons;
- STEM Education – science trivia board game, magnetic tiles, Guess in 10 Animal Planet; and
- Classroom Party – Uno Junior, 30 Fidget Toy Keychains, Would You Rather? School & Classroom Edition.
The winning artwork may be featured in future Illinois American Water customer communications. Past winning artwork can be found on the company's Facebook page: @ilamwater.
Additional contest rules and guidelines can be found on Illinois American Water's website under the News & Community tab.
About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in
About Illinois American Water
Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest regulated water utility in the state with approximately 600 dedicated employees working to provide safe, clean, reliable and affordable water and wastewater services to approximately 1.3 million people. American Water also operates a quality control and research laboratory in Belleville.
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