April 2004
American Chemical Society
Winners of nationwide student chemistry competition announcedWinners of a nationwide K-12 poster competition depicting "Earth's Atmosphere and Beyond!" were announced by the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society, at its recent spring meeting in Anaheim, Calif. The competition is part of National Chemistry Week, sponsored annually each October by the Society. Each winner received a handheld color TV and each honorable mention a two-way radio set.
Poster � Grades K-2
Winner
Martin Kurian of Hockessin, Del.
Second grader at Corpus Christi School in Wilmington, Del.
Honorable mention
Christian Encarnacion of Kansas City, Mo.
Kindergartener at Northview Elementary School in Kansas City, Mo.
Poster � Grades 3-5
Winner
Kaitlyn Johnson of Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Fourth grader at Linden Park Elementary School in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Honorable mention
Haylee Grohmann of Halletsville, Texas.
Fifth grader at Sacred Heart School in Halletsville, Texas.
Poster � Grades 6-8
Winner
Richard Delgado of Houston.
Seventh grader at Holy Name School in Houston.
Honorable mention
Vivienne Carreon of El Paso, Texas.
Sixth grader at Jane A. Hambric School in El Paso, Texas.
Poster � Grades 9-12
Winner
Ryan Mattiza of Houston.
Tenth grader at Cypress Falls High School in Houston.
Honorable mention
Christopher Soto Cruz of Patillas, Puerto Rico.
Twelfth grader at Escuela Superior Urbana in Patillas, Puerto Rico.
The theme for the 2004 National Chemistry Week, October 17-23, is "Health and Wellness."
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