Each year, Florida participates in the National Radon Poster Contest and National Radon Video Contest. Florida has had eight winners at the national level since 2008. Winning posters and videos are distributed nationwide to promote radon awareness and testing of homes, schools and other buildings during National Radon Action Month in January and throughout the year.
2025 Poster Contest Winners
We honor and congratulate the 2025 winners! You may view an archive of award-winning posters from 2007 through 2015. You may view the national contest for 2025 and past years by signing in at RadonLeaders.org. Also, the top 12 posters have been made into a calendar for 2025.
2024 Video Contest Winner
Sofia Karatzas and Alexa Karatzas, Palm Beach Central High School, Video: Don’t Wait Before It’s Too Late
We honor and congratulate the 2024 winners. You may view the national contest for 2024 and past years by signing in at RadonLeaders.org
Previous Years Winners
Some Florida students have won the National Radon Poster Contest. Please glance through their creations and see what it takes to be a national winner.
2023
2022
2021
2020
1st Place, Sophia Ossaoulenko (2nd Place National Winner)
2nd Place, Isabelle Karroum
3rd Place, Kylie Wheeler
Honorable Mention, Leishka Rodriguez
2019
1st Place, Arina Mubarakshina
2nd Place, Emma Ortiz
3rd Place, Ava Nash
Honorable Mention, Lily Shahid
2018
1st Place, Andrea Robleto, * 2nd Place National Winner
2nd Place, Isabella Van Buren
3rd Place, Colleen Borgese
Honorable Mention, Oriana Velazquez
Video: 1st Place video winner, Ananda Chatterjee
2017
1st Place, Victoria Rowe, *1st Place National Winner
2nd Place, Kaliana Hutiu
3rd Place, Mishel Almaleh
Honorable Mention, Carolina Vilato
2016
1st Place, Stephanie Salgado
2nd Place, Laila Benotmane
3rd Place, Analee Hyacinthe
Honorable Mention, Hannah Silva Dajes
2015
1st Place, Alexei Kiyan
2nd Place, Maria Kuraev
3rd Place, Leticia Coelno
2014
1st Place, John Quintero
2nd Place, Isabella Alvarez
3rd Place, Luciana Villalobos
2013
1st Place, Averie McDaniel
2nd Place, Courtney Rising
3rd Place, Eric Brown
2012
1st Place, Ariel Poole
2nd Place, Nathaniel Briseno
3rd Place, Norman Sybella
Honorable Mention, Jorgia Trim * 3rd Place National Winner
2011
1st Place, Logan Stewart, * 1st Place National Winner
2nd Place, Danielle Villegas
3rd Place, Janal Henson
2010
1st Place, Jennifer Wiltrout
2nd Place, Erin Dahlen
3rd Place, Sara Mohess
2009
1st Place, Raquel Goldman * 2nd Place National Winner
2nd Place, Jose DeDiego
3rd Place, Karla Avedano
2008
1st Place, Daniel Carr, * 2nd Place National Winner
2nd Place, Sara Garcia, * 1st Place National Winner
3rd Place, Raimy Engel
Poster Contest Requirements and Guidance
Example Topics
- 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
Judging Criteria
- Content accuracy on radon
- Visual communication of topic
- Reproducibility (larger letters, good contrast)
- Originality
- No grammatical and/or typographical errors
Contest Form: Poster Contest Fact Sheet and Entry Form
Artwork Requirements
- Be original
- Must not have student’s name on the front
- Should include a title on the front
- Topic and title must be on the Poster Submission Form
- White paper – 12 x 18 size is preferred, but all submission sizes will be accepted (preferred sizes is for easier reproducibility)
- Can be created with crayon, markers, paint (watercolor, tempera, acrylic), collage, photographs or computer graphics
- Lettering and message should be large enough to reproduce well, with all pencil markings erased
- Copyrighted characters, product logos, and trademarked or brand names cannot be used.
Tips for a Winning Poster
- Read the rules/guidelines carefully and follow the directions.
- Research the topic. Visit radon-related websites for inspiration.
- Be sure the information is correct. Your poster is a billboard advertisement on this topic.
- Be CREATIVE. Come up with a catchy idea/ideas. Draw a picture or pictures that help to teach your idea or message. Do not draw really small or put too many drawings on your paper.
- Ask adults to critique your ideas and tell you what they think.
- Be neat and clean. Try not to smudge the pencil or markers.
- Make it easy to read. Lettering should be 1 to 2 inches tall so it can be read from a distance. You can use stencils to help you do neat lettering.
- Use short phrases, not long sentences. Be sure that all your words are spelled correctly.
- Do not run your letters and words all together. Leave space between each word, as too much information can appear cluttered.
Video Contest Requirements and Guidance
Example Topics
- 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, save a life
Judging Criteria
- Content accuracy on radon
- Ability to effectively tell a story
- Originality
- Overall impression/impact
- Audio and visual quality
- Video submission form completely filled out
Video Requirements
- Be an original video by students 14-18 years old.
- Does not include copyrighted characters, product logos and trademarked or brand names.
- Video must be no longer than 30 seconds.
- Must not infringe on intellectual property rights.
- Must be factually correct and should be in the style of a public service announcement themed around promoting public awareness of radon gas risks and home testing.
- The title of the video as uploaded to YouTube must be the same as the title entered on the Video Submission Form.
- Shall not contain violence, profanity or direct attacks on individuals or organizations.
Contest Calendar
- Contest opens September 1 and closes November 1.
- National winners notified by December 31.
- Winners will be notified of award ceremony date.