Chemists Celebrate Earth Week Illustrated Poetry Contest!
The Puget Sound Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) sponsored an illustrated poem contest for students in kindergarten through 12th grade in celebration of Earth Week during April 2026. This year’s theme was: Into the Woods with Chemistry.
Congratulations to the 2026 winners! The 2026 winners are:
Grades 3-5
Winner: Amaya Morales
Roosevelt Elementary School, Olympia
Second Place : Olive Beardsley
Roosevelt Elementary School, Olympia
Grades 6-8
Winner: Supriti J Prasanna
Jefferson Middle School, Olympia
Here are some other submissions to this year’s contest.
Olivia Merolla: Kindergarten: Horizon Elementary School
Olivia Lawhorne: 5th Grade: Roosevelt Elementary School
Aarya Thakur: 4th Grade: Tambark Creek Elementary School
2025 Winners of the CCEW Poetry Contest!
Congratulations to Marie-Sua Ki (Roosevelt Elementary School, Olympia), First Prize Winner in the Grades 3-5 Category of the 2025 Chemists Celebrate Earth Day (CCEW) ACS PSS Illustrated Poetry Contest! Here is her entry.
Previous CCEW Illustrated Poem Contests
The ACS Puget Sound Section hosted a CCEW Illustrated Poem Contest. This year’s ACS theme was The Buzz About Bugs – Insect Chemistry.
Our First Place ACS PSS participant, Supriti P., won second place in the national ACS K-2 category! Congratulations, Supriti!
First Place ACS PSS Winner!
Second Place ACS K-2 Winner!