NATIONAL RADON POSTER CONTEST

The Radon Program is sponsoring a radon poster contest in partnership with Kansas State University and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 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 is October 31, 2010. Choose from the following radon topics which must be 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.

Select prizes will be given to the first, second, and third place winners, as well as to the school with the most entries.

Applicants should submit posters to the Radon Section at the following address:

New Jersey winners will qualify for entry in the 2011 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 visit http:/www.sosradon.org.

Click on the following to view last year’s New Jersey winning posters:

• First Place Poster   Bennett - age 12
• Second Place Poster   Steven - age 12
• Third Place Poster   Sydney - age 13