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RADON POSTER CONTEST PARTICIPANTS
Florida participated in the 2011 National Radon Poster Contest
for children ages 9-14. The winner, two honorable mentions, as well as all
poster participants are presented below. The three Florida winning posters were
submitted to the national contest. For a story about this contest please read the
January 2010 "Health
Advisor" (373 KB PDF opens in new window).
ALL PARTICIPANTS
Allapattah Middle School, Annunciation Middle School,
Avalon Middle School, Burnett Middle School, Center Academy, Hollywood Academy of Arts and Science, Hunters Creek Middle School,
James Stephens International Academy, Lexington Middle I.B. World SchooL,
Lyons Creek Middle School,
Mayport Middle School,
McIntosh Middle School,
Montessouri School of Pensacola, Montford Middle School,
Northwestern Middle School,
Orlando Junior Academy,
Parkway Middle School,
Radiant Life Academy, St Mary's Cathedral School, Sunflower Academy,
Walker Middle School, Walter C. Young Middle School,
Windy Hill Middle School
*Additional information on radon and the contest*
NATIONAL FIRST PLACE WINNER: "Keep Your Family Safe" by
Logan Stewart. Congratulations to Logan and her school, Hollywood Academy of
Arts and Sciences. Logan's poster was chosen from nearly 4000 posters
nationally. FLORIDA WINNERS - Click on the Thumbnail to Enlarge (larger images will open on a new
window)
Logan Stewart - FIRST PLACE
Poster Title:
Keep Your Family Safe
Hollywood Academy of Arts and Science, Hollywood
Danielle Villegas, Radon Gas - SECOND PLACE TIE
Hunter's Creek Middle School, Orlando
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Jana Henson, Deadly Radon - SECOND PLACE TIE
Walker Middle School, Odessa
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Hannah Jessup, Cause/Effect; Radon can cause lung cancer -
HONORABLE
MENTION
Montford Middle School, Tallahassee
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Chris Mailloux, Keep radon off the radar -
HONORABLE MENTION
Lexington Middle I.B. World School, Ft. Myers
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SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS - The following posters received
special recognition.
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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON RADON AND THE CONTEST VISIT:
Kansas State University National Radon Program Services - General Radon Information
http://sosradon.org/
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Information for Kids
http://www.epa.gov/radon/justforkids.html
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/radon/
U.S. Geological Survey
http://energy.cr.usgs.gov/radon/georadon.html
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