The Nebraska Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is sponsoring an illustrated poem contest for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade.

Write and illustrate a poem using the ACS theme, the 2025 theme is

The Hidden Life of Spices

Contest Deadline: December 29th.

Contest Details: This event has very specific instructions for how to prepare your poem. Look over the details carefully. Reach out to your teacher or EY coordinator for help. LInk to Contest Information

Check out the 2024 Winning Poems for inspiration!

Prizes: Local winners advance to the national contest for a chance to win cash prizes. ACS will award $300 to first-place and $150 to second-place national contest winners in each grade category!