Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Chemists Celebrate Earth Week Illustrated Poem Contest!
As part of CCEW 2025, students in grades K鈥�12 were invited to creatively express this year鈥檚 theme,聽鈥淕laciers: Hot Topic, Cool Chemistry!鈥�, through illustrated poems. Participants advanced to the national contest by winning at the local level through ACS local sections.
At the national level, first- and second-place winners were selected in four grade categories. We extend our sincere thanks to all the schools, students, and local sections that participated and helped make this contest a success! See the winners by grade category below. Click on the images to view a larger version of each illustrated poem.
See the winners by grade category below. Click on the images to view a larger version of each illustrated poem.
Grades K-2
1st Place
Spencer S.
South Florida Local Section
2nd Place
Yunde C.
Southern Arizona Local Section
Grades 3-5
1st Place
Nora L.
Binghamton Local Section
2nd Place
Hrishika S.
Orlando Local Section
Grades 6-8
1st Place
Hannah C.
South Florida Local Section
2nd Place
Gabriella C.
Maryland Local Section
Grades 9-12
1st Place
Maria L.
North Jersey Local Section
2nd Place
Isabella Q.
Binghamton Local Section
