Stormwater Poster Contest

Clean River Partners works alongside the City of Northfield to promote community education on important topics like stormwater pollution prevention!

Our goal is to help everyone understand how their daily choices can make a big difference in water quality. The stormwater poster contest engages students in grades 2-5 to create   posters  that reflect the theme “stormwater heroes.” 

  • The contest is open to Northfield students in grades 2-5.

    • 2nd & 3rd grade: Posters must be submitted to your classroom teacher by Friday, November 14 by the end of the school day.

    • 4th & 5th grade: Posters must be submitted to your classroom teacher before the Clean River Ranger badge ceremony (date varies by class).

    • First place winners will receive 10 free admissions to the Northfield Pool.

    • Second and third place winners will each receive 5 free admissions to the Northfield Pool.

    • The poster size must be 8.5” x 11”

    • Artwork must be original and must not violate U.S. copyright laws.

    • Please include the following information on the back of the poster: the student's name, grade, teacher’s name, school name, caregiver's email, and phone number.

    • The poster must represent the theme “Stormwater Heroes” by including a brief message and/or picture that represents this idea. The image should be large enough to be easily seen and understood. Posters will be judged on originality, artwork, and message delivery. They must also be flat (two-dimensional).

    • By submitting artwork, the artist grants Clean River Partners and the City of Northfield permission to reproduce and display their artwork. Posters will not be returned.

Questions?

Contact Emma Harte (she/her), our
Minnesota GreenCorps Member

emma@cleanriverpartners.org
(507) 200-0493

2025 Northfield Stormwater Pollution Solutions Poster Contest Winners

Grade 2-3 Students

  • 1st place: Addison Blumhoefer, Bridgewater Elementary, Ms. Bell

  • 2nd place: Charlie Rieland, Spring Creek Elementary, Ms. Sasse

  • 3rd place: Lucy Strand, Spring Creek Elementary, Ms. Sasse

Honorable Mention

  • Evan Estrella Hamp, Greenvale Park Elementary, Mrs. Amundson

  • Grayson Davis, Spring Creek Elementary, Ms. Sasse

Grade 4-5 Students

  • 1st place: Elise Detert, Spring Creek Elementary, Sra. McManus

  • 2nd place: Lola Wilhelm, Spring Creek Elementary, Sra. McManus

  • 3rd place: Edwin Berg, Odin Meza, and Franklin Pursell, Spring Creek Elementary, Sra. McManus

Honorable Mention

  • Jezzie Voegele, Spring Creek Elementary, Mrs. Malecha

  • Willa Rieland, Spring Creek Elementary, Mrs. Malecha