The Mid-Hudson Local Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is sponsoring an illustrated poem contest for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade.
Contest Deadline: April 22, 2019
Prizes: Barnes and Noble Gift Cards
Contact: Lynn Maelia/ lynn.maelia@msmc.edu / 845-569-3131
Winners of the Mid-Hudson Local Section’s Illustrated Poem Contest will advance to the National Illustrated Poem Contest for a chance to be featured on the ACS website and to win prizes!
Write and illustrate a poem using the CCEW theme, “Take Note: The Chemistry of Paper.” Your poem must be no more than 40 words and in the following styles to be considered:
HAIKU - LIMERICK - ODE - ABC POEM - FREE VERSE - END RHYME - BLANK VERSE
Possible topics related to paper chemistry include:
Bioplastics Cellulose Fiber Lignin
Plastic Polymer Pulp Slurry
Entries will be judged based upon:
Artistic Merit - use of color, quality of drawing, design & layout
Poem Message - fun, motivational, inspiring about yearly theme
Originality Creativity - unique, clever and/or creative design
Neatness - free of spelling and grammatical errors
Contest rules:
* All poems must be no more than 40 words, and in one of the following styles to be considered: Haiku, Limerick, Ode, ABC poem, Free verse, End rhyme, and Blank verse.
* Entries are judged based upon relevance to and incorporation of the NCW theme, word choice and imagery, colorful artwork, adherence to poem style, originality and creativity, and overall presentation.
* All entries must be original works without aid from others. Poems may be submitted by hand on an unlined sheet of paper not larger than 11” by 14” or scanned and sent via email. Illustrations may be created using crayons, watercolors, other types of paint, colored pencils, or markers. The illustration may also be electronically created by using a digital painting and drawing app on a computer, tablet, or mobile device.
* The text of the poem should be easy to read and may be typed before the hand-drawn or digital illustration is added, or the poem may be written on lined paper, which is cut out and pasted onto the unlined paper with the illustration.
* No clipart or unoriginal images can be used.
* Only one entry per student will be accepted; all entries must include an entry form. If the illustration is created using a digital painting or drawing app, the name of the program must be included on the entry form.
* All illustrated poems and/or digital representations of the poems become the property of the American Chemical Society.
* Acceptance of prizes constitutes consent to use winners’ names, likenesses, and entries for editorial, advertising, and publicity purposes.
Contest Deadline: April 22, 2019
Prizes: Barnes and Noble Gift Cards
Contact: Lynn Maelia/ lynn.maelia@msmc.edu / 845-569-3131
Winners of the Mid-Hudson Local Section’s Illustrated Poem Contest will advance to the National Illustrated Poem Contest for a chance to be featured on the ACS website and to win prizes!
Write and illustrate a poem using the CCEW theme, “Take Note: The Chemistry of Paper.” Your poem must be no more than 40 words and in the following styles to be considered:
HAIKU - LIMERICK - ODE - ABC POEM - FREE VERSE - END RHYME - BLANK VERSE
Possible topics related to paper chemistry include:
Bioplastics Cellulose Fiber Lignin
Plastic Polymer Pulp Slurry
Entries will be judged based upon:
Artistic Merit - use of color, quality of drawing, design & layout
Poem Message - fun, motivational, inspiring about yearly theme
Originality Creativity - unique, clever and/or creative design
Neatness - free of spelling and grammatical errors
Contest rules:
* All poems must be no more than 40 words, and in one of the following styles to be considered: Haiku, Limerick, Ode, ABC poem, Free verse, End rhyme, and Blank verse.
* Entries are judged based upon relevance to and incorporation of the NCW theme, word choice and imagery, colorful artwork, adherence to poem style, originality and creativity, and overall presentation.
* All entries must be original works without aid from others. Poems may be submitted by hand on an unlined sheet of paper not larger than 11” by 14” or scanned and sent via email. Illustrations may be created using crayons, watercolors, other types of paint, colored pencils, or markers. The illustration may also be electronically created by using a digital painting and drawing app on a computer, tablet, or mobile device.
* The text of the poem should be easy to read and may be typed before the hand-drawn or digital illustration is added, or the poem may be written on lined paper, which is cut out and pasted onto the unlined paper with the illustration.
* No clipart or unoriginal images can be used.
* Only one entry per student will be accepted; all entries must include an entry form. If the illustration is created using a digital painting or drawing app, the name of the program must be included on the entry form.
* All illustrated poems and/or digital representations of the poems become the property of the American Chemical Society.
* Acceptance of prizes constitutes consent to use winners’ names, likenesses, and entries for editorial, advertising, and publicity purposes.
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