Radon Poster Contest

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is hosting another Radon Poster Contest for fall 2024! The poster contest raises students' awareness about radon in the home while using their imagination and creative skills. High levels of this naturally occurring odorless and tasteless gas can cause lung cancer.

This poster contest is open to children ages 9-14.

Prizes

Two different age groups will receive prizes.

The overall winner (just one poster) will go onto the national contest where they can win $1,000 more!

Last year, our first-place winner, Brooklyn from Plymouth Middle School in Minnesota, also won the national contest and $1,000.

Creating your poster

• Must be an original piece of art.
• Must not use Al to generate poster image.
• Must communicate about the topic of radon and be accurate. Visit mn.gov/radon for information on radon.
• Must be at least 8 1/2 x 11" in size but larger is great.
• Can be created with crayons, markers, paint, colored pencil, pencil, a collage or on the computer.
• Should use correct spelling.
• Only one entry per child.

Submitting your poster

Email by November 15, 2024 to marc.katz@state.mn.us the following:

• A good quality picture of the poster taken with good light.
• The completed submission form (PDF) with the signatures.

When will you hear from us?

First, second and third place winners will be notified by early December.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact Marc Katz, in MDH’s Indoor Air Unit at marc.katz@state.mn.us.

2023 State Poster Contest Winners