ACWD Announces WaterClips Student Video Contest

Alameda County Water District offers scholarships to Tri-City students in grades 6-12 who have a
passion for making videos and talent of storytelling. Students who attend a school in Fremont,
Newark or Union City can enter ACWD’s WaterClips student video contest to win
scholarships up to $500. Entries accepted now through April 3.

To qualify, each entry will need to create a fun, educational and engaging 30 second video on
one of three water related topics:

The value of clean drinking water

Say goodbye to single use water bottles and
drink tap water

A day without water

“We’re excited to see students get creative to express their perspective on issues that affect one of
our most precious of resources – water,” said ACWD Board President Judy Huang. “ACWD has partnered for decades with Tri-City schools to educate students about water conservation and protecting water supply sources. This contest reinforces similar messages but we will be able to see it through the students’ lens with the use of digital media. What better way to engage our youth than with a tool we use every day,” Huang
added.

A total of six scholarships worth $500, $250 and $100 will be awarded to participants in two
groups, grades 6-8 and grades 9-12. Individual or group entries are accepted. Each student submitting a qualified entry will receive a free ticket to a local movie theater.

Teachers can also win! Classroom scholarships will be given to teachers in both groups sponsoring the most student submissions and/or the winning videos. Teachers that sponsor the winning videos will be awarded classroom scholarships worth $200, $100 and $50.

“Awarding checks to deserving students and teachers in our service area is a highlight for a director,” added Huang.

For more information about the WaterClips student video contest and a complete list of rules go to www.acwd.org/waterclips or send an e-mail to waterclips@acwd.com.