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Students Encouraged to Enter Radon Poster Contest



Contest aims to raise awareness about radon and how to protect your household

 

Students across the Northwest are encouraged to get creative and raise awareness about the dangers of radon gas by participating in the 2025 Northwest Radon Poster Contest. The contest kicks off during National Radon Action Month.

 

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can buildup in homes both old and new. Testing is the only way to know if your home has radon because it is colorless and odorless. Long-term radon exposure is the number one cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers and the second- leading cause of lung cancer in smokers.

 

Contest Information

 

Youth between the ages of 9 and 14 living in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington are eligible to participate in the poster contest. Students must either be enrolled in a public, private, territorial, tribal, Department of Defense, or home school, or be a member of a sponsoring club, such as a scouting, art, computer, science, or 4-H club. Only one entry per student is allowed. Contest deadline is February 28, 2025 at 11:59pm. Winners will be notified March 28, 2025. Find contest submission forms, lesson plans, and rules at the Northwest Radon Poster Contest website.

 

First, second, and third place winners with prize amounts of $100, $75, and $50, respectively, will be selected from each state (Idaho, Oregon, and Washington). A $300 regional grand prize will be selected from the winning submissions. First-place posters from each state will be submitted to the next National Radon Poster Contest. All participating students will learn about radon and how to reduce their risk of exposure.

 

The Northwest Radon Poster Contest is sponsored by the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Nez Perce Tribe, Oregon Health Authority, Spokane Tribe of Indians, and Washington State Department of Health in collaboration with the Northwest Radon Coalition and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 10.

 

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