Pictured from left to right: First Row – Lucca Norton (2nd Place – 2nd Grade) and Skai Coughlan (TJ's Choice). Second Row – Ms. Walters (Art Teacher), Chick-Fil-A Cow, and Jeremy Castanza (FGUA).

Pictured from left to right: , Sophia Perez (3rd Place – 2nd Grade) and Frank Galdo (Pasco County Utilities).

Pictured from left to right: First Row – Gavyn Lowe (2nd Place – 1st Grade) and Emma Bell (1st Place – 1st Grade). Second Row – Matt Rihs (FGUA), Ms. Van Ochten (1st Grade Teacher), Frank Galdo (Pasco County Utilities).

Pictured from left to right: First Row -Campbell Fowler (1st Place – 4th Grade), Jacqleen Golden (2nd Place – 4th Grade), and Ms. Caraynoff (4th Grade Teacher). Second Row – Jeremy Castanza (FGUA)

Pictured from left to right: First Row -Genevieve Garcia (Winter's Choice), Madison Houck (1st Place – 5th Grade), Erin Vandiver (3rd Place – 5th Grade), and Jada Silvest (Tango's Choice). Second Row – Ms. Maggi (5th Grade Teacher), Kalyn Day (2nd Place – 5th Grade), Matt Rihs (FGUA), and Frank Galdo (Pasco County Utilities).

Pictured from left to right: Kariana Prentice (3rd Place – Kindergarten), Leah Toohey (2nd Place – Kindergarten), Andrew Montalvo (1st Place – Kindergarten)

Pictured from left to right: Frank Galdo (Pasco County Utilities), Thomas Hoye (2nd Place – 3rd Grade), and Matt Rihs (FGUA)

Pictured from left to right: Frank Galdo (Pasco County Utilities), Taylor Snyder (3rd Place – 1st Grade), and Matt Rihs (FGUA)

Pictured from left to right: Matt Rihs (FGUA), Ava Christaldi (1st Place – 3rd Grade), Gabrielle Ayenda (3rd Place – 4th Grade), Luke Eisenberg (3rd Place – 3rd Grade), and Frank Galdo (Pasco County Utilities)

This year, all 18 winners received an engraved trophy for their achievement in the contest. In previous years, second and third place winners received rosettes.

The 2016 judging panel poses for a picture. Pictured from left to right: Steve Spratt (FGUA System Manager), Brandon Moore (Tampa Bay Water Representative), Chick-Fil-A Cow, Jennifer Leon (Big Cat Rescue Representative), Flip Mellinger (Pasco County Utilities Director), and Kristina Pendleton (Clearwater Marine Aquarium Representative).

A panel of judges from FGUA, Pasco County, Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Tampa Bay Water, and Big Cat Rescue decide on the posters that showed outstanding merit based on this year's rubric.

Posters are on display at two locations until June 10th. See News for more details.

Posters are on display at two locations until June 10th. See News for more details.

Andrew Montalvo, Schrader Elementary

Leah Toohey, Schrader Elementary

Kariana Prentice, Schrader Elementary

Emma Bell, Cypress Elementary

Gavyn Lowe, Cypress Elementary

Taylor Snyder, Dr. Mary Giella Elementary

Tiana Semenov, Trinity Oaks Elementary

Lucca Norton, Trinity Oaks Elementary

Sophia Perez, Richey Elementary

Ava Christaldi, Wesley Chapel Elementary

Thomas Hoye, Oakstead Elementary

Luke Eisenberg, Wesley Chapel Elementary

Campbell Fowler, Deer Park Elementary

Jacqleen Golden, Deer Park Elementary

Gabrielle Ayende, Wesley Chapel Elementary

Madison Houck, Lake Myrtle Elementary

Kalyn Day, Lake Myrtle Elementary

Erin Vandiver, Lake Myrtle Elementary

Jada Silvest, Lake Myrtle Elementary

Genevieve Garcia, Lake Myrtle Elementary

Skai Coughlan, Trinity Oaks Elementary

Clearwater Marine Aquarium joins us for seven years of sponsorship in 2016.

Florida Aquariums joins us again as a sponsor in 2016.

Treehoppers Aerial Adventure Park joins our group of sponsors for 2016.

This year, Clearwater Marine Aquarium donated an autographed stuffed "Winter" the Dolphin to the winner of a honorable mention award.

This year, Big Cat Rescue donated a care package as an honorable mention award dubbed "TJ's Choice" after one of the sanctuary's tigers, TJ.

Drippy the Water Droplet poses while the judges deliberate on the winning posters.

Pictured from left to right: Front Row – Madison Houck, Campbell Fowler, and Andrew Montalvo. Second Row – Jeremy Castanza (FGUA – Special Projects Coordinator), Commissioner Mike Moore, Commissioner Ted Schrader, Matthew Rihs (FGUA – Community Services Supervisor), Commissioner Mike Wells, Commissioner Jack Mariano, and Frank Galdo (Pasco County Utilities – Water Conservation & Efficiency Coordinator)