We are delighted to launch the Green-Schools Water Poster & Video Competition 2026 to schools that have an active Green-Schools committee.
The theme of the competition this year is Water and Me / Mise agus Uisce.
Water and Me / Mise agus Uisce is an art competition inviting pupils to explore what water truly means to them – not just in a practical sense, but in a personal, emotional and imaginative way.
We want children and young people to reflect on the moments when water has mattered to them:
- times when it felt fun,
- times when it felt calming or refreshing,
- times when it helped them feel connected, adventurous or renewed,
- or memories that make water feel special in their own lives.
Each artwork should express an individual relationship with water. Teachers can use these questions as warm-up or brainstorming activities before students start creating:
- When you think of water, what is the first memory or story that comes to your mind?
- How does water make you feel?
- What does water sound like to you?
- Do you have a favourite place with water (a beach, pool, river, lake, puddle…)?
- What plants, animals, people do you think of when thinking about water in nature?
- If water were a character, animal or mood, what would it be?
Poster Competition:
To keep all entries clean, safe and recyclable, please do not attach any materials or objects to the posters, and do not use glitter as it may spill over other posters.
Submission and Closing Date: Original entries must be posted to:
Green-Schools Water Competition, An Taisce, 5 Foster Place, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02V0P9
Entries must be received by 12th February, 2026.
Posters must include the following information on the reverse side of the poster:
- Personal Details: All entries must include the following information printed clearly on the reverse of each poster:
- Student’s name
- Student’s class or year (e.g. 1st class, TY etc.)
- School’s Details:
- School name, School County and Eircode.
- Green-Schools coordinator’s details (name and email address) for correspondence purposes.
12 regional winners will be invited to a prize-giving ceremony in Dublin in May 2026. They will each win a €100 voucher and will receive their winning poster professionally framed. 3 national winners will be announced at the same prize-giving ceremony and will receive additional prizes.
Download the competition poster to display in your school, infographic and T&Cs below:
- Display Poster (English & Irish)
- Terms and Conditions (English)
- Terms and Conditions (Irish)
Secondary Schools Video Competition:
The prize for the winning video(s) will be a €200 voucher and an invitation to a prize-giving ceremony in Dublin in May 2026.
Closing date: Entries must be received by 5 pm on 11th March, 2026.
Video specs and submission information:
Videos can be produced in landscape or portrait orientation and should be between 1 to 3 minutes long. Videos can be hosted on any platform and should be shared as links (i.e. a YouTube link or similar) and submitted through the official online entry form. Entrants should note that videos should not be in the public realm prior to submission.
On the entry form, please insert the link to your video and other information we may need to access it. Videos should be the original work of the entrants, should not infringe on copyright, and permission should be granted by anyone appearing in the video for it to be entered into the competition.
Download the competition poster to display in your school, infographic and T&Cs below:
- Display Poster (English & Irish)
- Terms and Conditions (English)
- Terms and Conditions (Irish)
Share your ideas!
Don’t forget to share your school’s poster and video ideas and inspiration with @greenschoolsire_water on Instagram using #WaterAndMe.
If you have any questions related to the competition, please email our team at: water@greenschoolsireland.org.
This competition is made possible through the generous funding of Uisce Éireann, the national operator for water and wastewater (see www.water.ie for more information).
We hope you enjoy taking part in the competition and look forward to receiving your entries!