In order to spread the message about radon’s health hazards, the American Lung Association along with the Iowa Department of Public Health, in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 7, and the Iowa Radon Coalition host the annual statewide Iowa Radon Poster ContestThe contest officially starts on January 1st, 2024 and runs until March 15th 2024. Please see below for official rules and details.

Official Rules

Below you will find a link to the official rules for the 2024 Iowa Radon Poster Contest, along with a Sample Entry Form.

Congratulations to the 2023 Iowa Radon Poster Contest winners!

Radon Can Cause Lung Cancer by Parker S. (Northview Middle School) First Place: Radon Can Cause Lung Cancer by Parker S. (Northview Middle School)
Radon is Deadly by Ella G. (Ames Middle School) Second Place: Radon is Deadly by Ella G. (Ames Middle School)
What is Radon by Alice F. (Ames Middle School) Third Place: What is Radon by Alice F. (Ames Middle School)

Winner for Most School Entries: Sumner Fredericksburg Middle School

Past Winners

2022 Contest Winners

Poster with house illustration that reads "radon is hazardous, don't just hope for the best, take the test." 1st Place: Hazardous Radon by Ellie D. (Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School)
Poster of an illustration of a grim reaper with radon sign for a face standing in front of a neighborhood. It reads "don't let a killer inside your home, test for radon now." 2nd Place: Radon Can Kill by Laura W. (Ames Middle School)
Wanted poster depicting radon with an evil face. 3rd Place: Radon Is Wanted by CJ V. (Clear Lake Middle School)
Poster with an illustration of two people sitting on a couch wearing masks. It reads "it might be there, even if you can't see it. Test your home for radon." 4th Place: It Might Be There by Ella G. (Ames Middle School)
Poster depicting a house with high and low radon levels. It reads "test your home for radon." 5th Place: High Radon VS Low Radon by Sungwoo C. (Fellows Elementary)

2021 Contest Winners

Radon is Deadly by Jacob H. (Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School) 1st Place: Radon is Deadly by Jacob H. (Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School)
Radon Causes Lung Cancer by Maxwell H. (Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School) 2nd Place: Radon Causes Lung Cancer by Maxwell H. (Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School)
Radon 3rd place Poster 3rd Place: Check For Radon ASAP! by Sarah Y. (Ames Middle School)
Radon 4th Place Poster 4th place: What is Radon? By Brooklyn B. (Lewis Central Middle School)
Radon 5th Place Poster 5th place: Test your home for Radon by Jocelyn H. (Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School)

Most Entries Winner: Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School

Contact Information

For additional information or for any other comments/concerns please feel free to reach out to:

[email protected] or call 1-(800)-383-5992 Monday – Friday 8:30AM to 4:30PM CT

Page last updated: February 7, 2024

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