As part of every National Chemistry Week (NCW) celebration, the American Chemical Society (ACS) sponsors a national poster contest for students in Kindergarten – Grade 12. The theme for the 2010 contest is “Behind the Scenes with Chemistry,” which celebrates the chemistry in movies, set design, makeup artistry, and common special effects. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to use their creative abilities and to appreciate the chemical concepts that explain the special effects seen in movies. Students in all schools (public, private, parochial, etc.) or home schooled students are eligible to participate.
Students should create a poster that celebrates the 2010 theme “Behind the Scenes with Chemistry!” The poster should be fun, motivational, informative, and inspire students to learn about the chemistry of the special effects used in movies and television. Students should consider the roles that chemistry can play in productions such as common special effects, makeup artistry, and movie set design and materials. Examples of previous poster contest themes and winners and more information on the theme are available below.
The top two posters in each category of the national contest will receive cash awards. First place winners receive $100 and second place winners receive $50. There are also prizes for teachers of the winning students!
View the winning entries for the 2010 NCW Poster Contest.
View the NCW Poster Contest Winners Archive.
NCW poster contests have been held since 1990. Winners include four first-place and four second-place students annually.
The NCW Poster Contest is a program of the Office of Volunteer Support, Division of Membership and Scientific Advancement. If you have additional questions, please contact the American Chemical Society at (800) 227-5558 ext. 4458 or email ncw@acs.org.
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