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Radon Contests |
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The American Lung
Association in Illinois (ALAIL)
and Illinois Emergency
Management Agency Radon Program
(IEMA), in partnership with the
U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency Region 5 developed the
Radon Video Contest to raise
awareness about the dangers of
radon gas. Radon is a colorless,
odorless, tasteless, radioactive
gas that causes lung cancer. The
Surgeon General considers radon
the second leading cause of lung
cancer in the United States, and
the leading cause of lung cancer
among non-smokers. As fifty
percent of Illinois counties are
considered at high risk, this
contest provides an opportunity
to educate Illinois youth and
the general public.
This statewide Radon Video
Contest increases awareness by
asking Illinois high school
students and classes to create a
1 minute Public Service
Announcement (PSA)/commercial
style video encouraging Illinois
residents to test their homes
for radon. Videos are to be
submitted via YouTube, and will
not be considered complete until
ALL release forms and entry
forms are signed and have been
received by the ALAIL.
Approximately $4,000 total will
be awarded to students and
schools through the video
contest. Please go to the
following link to see the
official rules and awards for
the 2013 Illinois Radon Video
Contest. |
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Contest Website
Previous Winners on YouTube |
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Contest Dates: |
Contest
launched –
January 2013
Video’s due to
ALA-IL – March
4, 2013
Judging Event –
March 2013
Awards Announced
– April 2013
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Contest Prizes: |
• 1st Place:
$1000 plus $300
for the school
• 2nd Place:
$750 plus $200
for the school
• 3rd Place:
$500 plus $100
for the school
• Honorable
Mention (7):
$250 per video
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Radon Poster Contest |
 The
Illinois Radon Poster Contest is
held each year and the winning
posters are sent on to the
National Radon Poster Contest
for the chance to win $1,000.
The top 3 posters in the state
will receive monetary awards and
be sent on to compete in the
National Radon Poster Contest.
The Illinois Radon Poster
Contest is sponsored by the
Illinois Emergency Management
Agency, the American Lung
Association in Illinois, the
Ecology Action Center, the
Southern Illinois Radon
Awareness Task Force, and the
Respiratory Health Association
of Metropolitan Chicago. |
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Illinois Contest Website
National Poster Contest Link
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Contest Dates: |
Contest
launch: October
2012
Posters due to
IEMA: March 1st,
2013
Judging: TBA
Awards
Ceremony/Presentation:
TBA |
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Eligibility: |
Eligibility
Requirements
Children ages
9-14
Enrolled in
public, private,
territorial,
tribal, DoD, or
home school or
through a
sponsored club
like an art,
computer, or
science club,
scouting
organization, or
4-H club |
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Illinois Contest
Prizes: |
1st Place:
$200
2nd Place: $150
3rd Place: $100
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Press Release: 1-9-13
Student contests promote radon awareness |
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