Chemists Celebrate Earth Week Illustrated Poem Contest
2023 Theme: The Curious Chemistry of Amazing Algae
Congratulations to the winners of the Mid-Hudson Section's Chemist Celebrate Earth Week Illustrated Poem Contest. Each winner will receive a Barnes and Noble gift card. The first place winner's submission will be entered into the National ACS competition.
UPDATE (May 26, 2023):
Zoe Phemister-Jimenez won second place in the 9-12 grade category of the National ACS 2023 Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (CCEW) Illustrated Poem Contest pertaining to the theme, “The Curious Chemistry of Amazing Algae.” Zoe's winning poem entry will be featured on the campaign’s website at www.acs.org/ccew.
Zoe will receive a monetary award and her teacher, Tara Redican, will receive an Amazon gift card for her encouragement of science and this event.
UPDATE (May 26, 2023):
Zoe Phemister-Jimenez won second place in the 9-12 grade category of the National ACS 2023 Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (CCEW) Illustrated Poem Contest pertaining to the theme, “The Curious Chemistry of Amazing Algae.” Zoe's winning poem entry will be featured on the campaign’s website at www.acs.org/ccew.
Zoe will receive a monetary award and her teacher, Tara Redican, will receive an Amazon gift card for her encouragement of science and this event.
First Place Winner: Zoe Phemister-Jimenez, 11th grade, Newburgh Free Academy
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Second Place Winner: Reagan Roth, 11th grade, Newburgh Free Academy
Third Place Winner: Sarina Delgado, 10th grade, Newburgh Free Academy
Second Place Winner: Reagan Roth, 11th grade, Newburgh Free Academy
Third Place Winner: Sarina Delgado, 10th grade, Newburgh Free Academy
Chemists Celebrate Earth Day Poetry Contest

2017 Winners
Theme: Chemistry Helps Feed the World
Congratulations to the winners of the Mid-Hudson ACS Chemists Celebrate Earth Day Poetry
Contest. Our first place winner in the 9-12 category has also won 2nd place in the national
contest.
Grades 6-8
1. Victoria Kurlander – Minisink Valley Middle School (see photo left)
2. Kelly Finn – Minisink Valley Middle School
3. Clayton Fogler – Minisink Valley Middle School
Grades 9-12
1. Annie Yang – Newburgh Free Academy ***** 2nd place National winner***** (see photo below)
2. Ethan Husted – Red Hook Central High School
3. Emily Appenzeller – Red Hook Central High School
Theme: Chemistry Helps Feed the World
Congratulations to the winners of the Mid-Hudson ACS Chemists Celebrate Earth Day Poetry
Contest. Our first place winner in the 9-12 category has also won 2nd place in the national
contest.
Grades 6-8
1. Victoria Kurlander – Minisink Valley Middle School (see photo left)
2. Kelly Finn – Minisink Valley Middle School
3. Clayton Fogler – Minisink Valley Middle School
Grades 9-12
1. Annie Yang – Newburgh Free Academy ***** 2nd place National winner***** (see photo below)
2. Ethan Husted – Red Hook Central High School
3. Emily Appenzeller – Red Hook Central High School
2013 Winners

Grades K-2
1. Leone Titolo - Bishop Dunn Memorial School (As seen to left)
2. Hunter Castro - Bishop Dunn Memorial School
3. Tia Pignetti - Bishop Dunn Memorial School
1. Leone Titolo - Bishop Dunn Memorial School (As seen to left)
2. Hunter Castro - Bishop Dunn Memorial School
3. Tia Pignetti - Bishop Dunn Memorial School

Grades 3-5
1. Analiese Compagnone - Bishop Dunn Memorial School (As seen to left)
2. James Titolo, Jr. - Bishop Dunn Memorial School
3. Sofia Castro - Bishop Dunn Memorial School
1. Analiese Compagnone - Bishop Dunn Memorial School (As seen to left)
2. James Titolo, Jr. - Bishop Dunn Memorial School
3. Sofia Castro - Bishop Dunn Memorial School

Grades 6-8
1. Alexa Divenuto - Bishop Dunn Memorial School (As seen to left)
2. Frederick Watson - Bishop Dunn Memorial School
3. Angie Rivera - Heritage Middle School
1. Alexa Divenuto - Bishop Dunn Memorial School (As seen to left)
2. Frederick Watson - Bishop Dunn Memorial School
3. Angie Rivera - Heritage Middle School

Grades 9-12
1. Lydia Kiewra - Millbrook High School (As seen to left)
2. Alicyn Schiafo - Red Hook High School
3. Julia Provino - Valley Central High School
1. Lydia Kiewra - Millbrook High School (As seen to left)
2. Alicyn Schiafo - Red Hook High School
3. Julia Provino - Valley Central High School