The Competition aims to enhance students’ understanding of the vital role played by zebrafish in safeguarding Hong Kong’s drinking water safety and supporting national space science experiments through parent-child collaborative colouring creations, featuring the Water Supplies Department’s (WSD) mascot “Water Save Dave” and the zebrafish, the water quality monitoring partner in the “Biosensing Alert System”. It also helps students appreciate that quality drinking water does not come easily, thereby enhancing their awareness of cherishing water resources.
"Fin-tastic Journey"
Primary students (Junior Primary: P1 - P3; Senior Primary: P4 - P6) and their parents
Participants should complete the colouring on the Competition Form (Primary School) using any art paints of their choice; the entry should be primarily a two-dimensional drawing, with no restriction on the drawing materials and should focus on conveying the theme of the Competition. The frame on the Competition Form is pre-printed with images of zebrafishes and "Water Save Dave". Participants are required to colour these images and use the blank areas to exercise their creativity.
Schools can download and print the Competition Form on A4-sized white paper to students from here. School name, name and class of the participant should be written on the Competition Form.
Participating students must return the artwork to their respective schools. Schools should then submit the artwork, together with the completed reply slip (Primary School) online or by post before the deadline.
* Schools that submit online via the Teacher's Portal for Primary School will receive "Cherish Water Campus" water droplet points. Please click here for more details.
| Relevance to the theme (40%) | The content can demonstrate the vital role of zebrafish in safeguarding Hong Kong's drinking water safety and supporting national space science experiments, and effectively promote the message of cherishing quality drinking water resources in Hong Kong |
| Drawing skills (30%) | Composition and use of colour |
| Creative (30%) | Creative and innovative ideas |
| Category | Awards | Number of Awards | Prizes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Primary | Champion | 1 | Book coupon of HK$1,000 and certificate | Naming rights for the WSD’s "retired" zebrafish# and a visit to WSD’s water treatment works |
| 1st Runner-up | 1 | Book coupon of HK$800 and certificate | ||
| 2nd Runner-up | 1 | Book coupon of HK$600 and certificate | ||
| Merits | 12 | Book coupon of HK$200 and certificate | A visit to WSD’s water treatment works | |
| Senior Primary | Champion | 1 | Book coupon of HK$1,000 and certificate | Naming rights for the WSD’s "retired" zebrafish# and a visit to WSD’s water treatment works |
| 1st Runner-up | 1 | Book coupon of HK$800 and certificate | ||
| 2nd Runner-up | 1 | Book coupon of HK$600 and certificate | ||
| Merits | 12 | Book coupon of HK$200 and certificate | A visit to WSD’s water treatment works | |
#After serving for a period of time, the sensitivity of zebrafish to water quality may decline. At that time, they will retire and continue to be cared for by the WSD.
The schools participating with highest total proportion of participating students will be awarded “The Most Active Participation Award” (A total of 3 places). In case that there are more than three schools with the same highest total proportion, the award will be given based on the no. of students participated.
Respective schools of the award winners will have the opportunity to adopt the "retired" zebrafish.
30 October 2026 (For entries by post, the postmark date will be regarded as the date of submission). Late submissions will not be accepted.
Results will be announced in November 2026 on the WSD’s Water Conservation website. Respective schools of the award winners will be notified individually. Winners will also be invited to attend the "Cherish Water Campus" Award Ceremony at the end of the year and visit WSD’s water treatment works. Respective schools of the award winners will be notified individually regarding the detailed arrangements for the adoption of the "retired" zebrafish.