The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is inviting students across the Pacific Northwest to showcase their creativity in the 2025 Northwest Radon Poster Contest.
The competition aims to raise awareness about the dangers of radon exposure, while engaging students in an educational and artistic activity.
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is odorless, tasteless and invisible; it can accumulate in homes, posing significant health risks.
“Long-term exposure to radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers and the second leading cause overall after smoking,” the DOH said in a press release.
Students, ages 9 to 14 in Washington, Idaho and Oregon, can participate.
They can submit one poster each, focusing on radon awareness and prevention.
Submissions are due by midnight on Feb. 28, with winners announced by March 28.
Prizes include $100 for first place, $75 for second place and $50 for third place in each state. A $300 regional grand prize will also be awarded. State-level first-place winners will advance to the 2026 National Radon Poster Contest.
Last year’s winners from Washington included Lin Spichiger of Shelton, who took first place and the regional grand prize.
The contest is supported by Coeur d’Alene Tribe, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Nez Perce Tribe, Oregon Health Authority, Spokane Tribe of Indians and the Washington State Department of Health with the support from the Northwest Radon Coalition and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 10.
For full contest details, including submission forms and rules, visit the Northwest Radon Poster Contest web page.
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