2008 Radon Poster Contest Winners

The National Safety Council, in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, sponsored the 2008 National Radon Poster Contest for children ages 9-14 to generate interest, enthusiasm, and action about radon safety and to increase the number of homes tested for radon.

Winning Submissions

Below is a list of the 2008 Radon Poster Contest Winners. To view the posters; click the appropriate link.

National Winners

1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place

First Place

Second Place

Third Place

 

State Winners

Alabama
Anna, Age 13

California
Lydia, Age 12

Colorado
Christina, Age 9

Delaware
Ashley, Age 10

Department of Defense
Kathryn, Age 11

Florida
Daniel, Age 11

Georgia
Michaella, Age 11

Illinois
Alyxandria, Age 10

Kansas
Adan, Age 11

Kentucky
Megan, Age 11

Michigan
Christopher, Age 13

Missouri
Bryce, Age 13

Minnesota
Jeffrey, Age 12

Nebraska
Colleen, Age 13

New Jersey
Sharon, Age 12

New York
Kelsey, Age 11

North Carolina
Carly, Age 13

North Dakota
Brittany, Age 11

Ohio
Brennan, Age 9

Oklahoma
Jill, Age 13

Pennsylvania
Maria, Age 11

South Carolina
Lauren, Age 13

Tennesee
Makayla, Age 9

Utah
Aly, Age 14

Virginia
Chris, Age 13

Washington
Malia, Age 10

Wyoming
Brooke, Age 9

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