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NCW Illustrated Poem Contest Winners

National Chemistry Week satisfies the public’s sweet tooth with activities from coast to coast

December 15, 2014 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 92, Issue 50

COVER STORY

Candy-Coated Chemistry

The ACS Committee on Community Activities and the ACS Office of Volunteer Support have announced the winners of the 2014 National Chemistry Week Illustrated Poem Contest, in which K–12 students were invited to share their interpretation of this year’s theme, “The Sweet Side of Chemistry—Candy!” in the form of illustrated poems. First-place winners in each grade category received $300. Second-place winners received $150.

K–2nd Grade

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Credit: Anika Khedekar

1st Place: Anika Khedekar, Princeton Section