National Chemistry Week Poetry Contest

As part of the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) National Chemistry Week (NCW)  celebrations, the Pittsburgh Section ACS sponsors an illustrated poetry contest for students in grades K-12. Students could pick topics related to the current NCW theme. First and second place winners are selected from four grade categories: K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, and 9th-12th. Poems could be any style (free verse, limerick, haiku, etc.). Entries are judged based upon relevance to and incorporation of the theme, word choice and imagery, colorful artwork, adherence to poem style, originality and creativity, and overall presentation.

Each 1st place winner will receive a check for $50 and their winning poem entered into the national poetry contest sponsored by the ACS’s Office of Community Activities and Committee on Community Activities. Each 2nd place winner will receive a check for $25.

Check out the winners of the 2022 National Chemistry Week Poetry Contest here.

Coordinator

If you have any questions, please contact the National Chemistry Week Coordinator, Evonne Baldauff, at [email protected].