2009 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 2009 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 2009 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
Nathan

Colorado
Kaylene

Connecticut
Max

East Shawnee Tribe
Nicole

Florida
Raquel

Georgia
Victoria

Illinois
Ryan

Iowa
Dalton

Kansas
Genesis

Kentucky
Jalen

Maryland
Kyle

Minnesota
Elena

Mississippi
Aerial

Missouri
Kendall

Nebraska
Whitney

New Jersey
Tiffany

New York
Nicholas

North Carolina
Brooke

Ohio
Gurbani

Oklahoma
Allison

Oregon
Rodney

Pennsylvania
Brian

South Carolina
Ryan

Tennesee
Joseph

Utah
Emma

Virginia
Hninn

Washington
Kelsy

Wyoming
Julie

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