Rancho Cotate High Teen Fights for Tap Water in Water Agency Awards

Check out the video to watch local Rancho Cotate High student, who placed third in the Sonoma County Water Agency's contest to raise awareness about where our water comes from.

Note from water agency: 

The topic for this year's contest was Rethink Your Drink, Take it from the Tap! The videos will be used as public service announcements and as educational outreach materials. They will also be aired on local community media channels and linked to the Water Agency’s YouTube page. Cash awards are split between the students who create the winning video and the high school they attend.

First place receives $1,500, second place $1,000 and third place $500. All 26 high schools in the Russian River Watershed and Water Agency service areas were invited to participate in the contest.  

“The Russian River Watershed Association is pleased to once again offer a student video contest in honor of Water Awareness Month. All of the student applicants were very impressive — it was a tough decision to choose the top three,” said RRWA Chair and City of Rohnert Park Mayor Jake Mackenzie. “Congratulations to this year’s winners and we look forward to seeing their work displayed throughout our community as public service announcements.”

A total of 49 videos from nine high schools totaling 80 students participated in the contest.  Videos were judged by an eight member judging panel comprised of water conservation, public information and media professionals.  Videos were judged on incorporation of messaging, creativity, originality, entertainment value, accuracy of information and composition (length, technical construction, audio quality).