2009-2010 New York State and National Radon Poster Contest
The Radon Program is sponsoring an in state radon poster contest to coincide with the National Safety Council and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency national radon poster contest. The goals are to raise awareness about the harmful effects of elevated levels of indoor radon gas and to increase the number of homes tested for radon.
Children ages 9-14 are eligible to participate. They can be enrolled in a public, private, or home school - or through a sponsoring club, such as an art, computer or science club, scouting organization, or 4-H club. The deadline for entries to the NYS DOH Radon Program is October 15, 2009. Entries will be accepted from the following radon topics depicted in the artwork:
- What is radon?
- Where does radon come from?
- How does radon get into our homes?
- Radon can cause lung cancer.
- Test your home for radon.
A prize will be awarded to the overall winner and runner up.
The top three entries will be submitted to the National Radon Poster Contest.
Participants/teachers/coordinators may submit posters to the Radon Section at the following address:
NYS Department of Health Radon ProgramATTN: Poster Contest
Flanigan Square – Room 530
547 River Street
Troy, New York 12180
Please ensure the Artwork Submittal Form (PDF, 48 KB, 1pg.) accompanies the artwork.
New York State winners will qualify for entry in the 2010 National Poster Contest and compete for an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. where the winning national poster will be unveiled at an awards ceremony. The winning poster will also be reproduced for national distribution.
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.).