Licking County River Round Up Poster Contest
Through this amazing community-based conservation effort, a river system that had all but been abandoned, has seen a beautiful rebirth of aquatic and bird life. The River Round Up is coordinated by the Licking County Soil & Water Conservation District in partnership with many local agencies and organizations.
Learn more about the history of the annual cleanup here.
2026 Poster Contest Information
The River Round Up Poster Contest is open to all school-aged youth living in and/or attending school in Licking County (public, private, and home school; K-12).
Posters submitted must reflect water pollution awareness and encourage volunteer participation in the River Round Up.
Poster Awards: $100 is awarded to the student artists of the winning posters (one from each of the three categories, below) and $500 to the student’s school for advancing science and art programming.
The winning poster artwork will be used as the primary electronic marketing images for the 2026 River Round Up event. Winning posters will be displayed at River Round Up Event sites on September 12, 2026, and in promotional displays around Licking County throughout the year.
Categories: Elementary (K-4), Middle/Intermediate School (5-8), and High School (9-12). One winner will be chosen from each grade category.
Poster submissions for the 2026 River Round Up are now closed. We will be announcing the winners on April 22, 2026!
2025 Poster Contest Winners
Congratulations to the 2025 River Round Up Poster Contest Winners Lillian Sotkovsky, Eva Haylett, and Isaac Haylett! Each winner was given a $100 cash prize, as well as a $500 scholarship for their school to use toward advancing science and art projects. These winning posters were used to help promote the 2025 Licking County River Round Up. Congratulations winners!
