Annual Schools’ Environmental Poster Competition winners announced

The Council’s Sustainability team organise an environmental poster competition each year for Primary and Secondary schools in the district. Pupils are asked to produce an eye catching, colourful poster on an environmental theme of their choice. 

Ten pupils from schools across the district have received prizes for their winning posters at this year’s Schools Environmental Poster prizegiving event.

The 10 winners, who were presented with a framed copy of their poster and a voucher by Chairperson of Council Councillor Campbell, were primary school pupils Eoin Tumelty, Sacred Heart PS, Dundrum; Éanna McKibben, St Columban’s PS, Kilkeel; John McArdle, Clonalig PS, Culloville; Dobrusia Mankowska, St Mary’s PS, Barr and Erin Mackin, Carrick PS, Burren.

Secondary school winners were Kirya Young, St Louis Grammar School, Kilkeel; Hannah Bradley, Sacred Heart Grammar, Newry; Alex Doyle, Assumption Grammar School, Ballynahinch; Daniel Campbell, Abbey CBS, Newry and Shea Friary, St Joseph’s Boys’ High School, Newry.

Dobrusia Mankowska of St Mary’s Primary School, Barr and Alex Doyle of Assumption Grammar School, Ballynahinch were specially selected from the ten winners to have their posters displayed as billboards in early 2026. The pupils’ posters were each transformed into eye catching billboard designs and were displayed in Newry City and Downpatrick in early 2026

Well done to Dobrusia and Alex for their great artwork in helping us to raise awareness of these sustainable issues in our district.

Key Dates for Schools Environmental Poster Competition 2026

Registration: Register your school’s intention to take part by 25 September 2026.

Closing: Closing date for receipt of all poster entries is 16 October 2026

For full details of the 2026 Schools’ Poster Competition please see our downloadable flyer below.

This year pupils’ posters should be based on one of three topics: Climate Change, Zero Waste or Renewable Energy.