2009-2010 New York State Radon Poster Contest
The National Safety Council and Kansas State University, in partnership with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, sponsored a National Radon Poster Contest. The goals were to raise awareness about the harmful effects of elevated levels of indoor radon gas and to increase the number of homes tested for radon.
All schools in states, territories, tribal nations, and Department of Defense (DoD) were encouraged to participate in the radon poster contest. Judging panels selected winners and runners-up in each participating state and territory for entry in the national contest. To see a list of this year's radon poster contest winners, go to SOSRadon.
The national winner, a parent, and teacher wins an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., to participate in the ceremony announcing the winning poster. The national winning poster will be reproduced into a nationally distributed poster.
New York had many wonderful entries. A panel of judges selected the top three posters and submitted them for the national contest.
- First Place: Frankie Mejia, Saints Peter and Paul School, Mt. Vernon, New York
- Second Place: Jose Pemole, Saints Peter and Paul School, Mt. Vernon, New York
- Third Place: Eduardo Arizmend, Saints Peter and Paul School, Mt. Vernon, New York
For additional information, please contact the Radon Program via e-mail at radon@health.state.ny.us or phone (518) 402-7556, visit the National Safety Council website, or see the National Radon Poster Contest Brochure (PDF, 157 KB, 2pgs.).
