WV Poison Center Poster Contest

National Poison Prevention Week 2025 Poster Contest

Contest Rules:

All participants must be a child in West Virginia in Kindergarten-12th Grade.

A parent or legal guardian must sign an artwork release form.

Poster must be on 8 ½ x 11 paper.

Posters must have a poison prevention focus.

Posters must include the West Virginia Poison Center number (1-800-222-1222).

Poster must be mailed or emailed to:

Mailing Address:

West Virginia Poison Center

3110 MacCorkle Avenue

Charleston, WV 25304

Email: cmcburney@hsc.wvu.edu

Posters must be submitted by: ________________

Goal of the Poster Contest:

To create awareness of poisons.

To help prevent poisonings.

Contest Details:

Posters will be judged by West Virginia Poison Center staff and/or members of collaborating organizations.

All posters may become part of West Virginia Poison Center materials, such as brochures, posters, and highlighted on the website and social media.

Winner/s will be  announced on the West Virginia Poison Center website. 

Theme Idea:

Common poisons

2022 West Virginia Poison Center Poster Contest Winners

Thank you for all the work that went into all our amazing entries! West Virginia has many talented students who took time in making wonderful posters. Thank you to the teachers and parents who encouraged the students! 

WV Elementary School Winner: 

Angelina, Duval PK-8

WV Elementary School Honorable Mention: 

Christopher Wiblen, Duval PK-8

WV Middle School Winner: 

Nevaeh Hamner, Buckhannon Upshur Middle School

WV Middle School Honorable Mentions: 

Mallory, Marlinton Middle School 

Seth Rogers, Oak Hill Middle School 

WV High School Winner: 

Autumn Rudd, Greenbrier East High School 

WV High School Honorable Mention: 

Craig Barnhouse, Greenbrier East High School

Catchy Phrase Winners: 

Hailey Goldsberry, Marlinton Middle School 

Gavin Jordan, Marlinton Middle School 

Special thanks:

The following schools and teachers went above and beyond in spreading the poison prevention message! 

Duval PK-8

Eastwood Elementary 5th Grade

Greenbrier East High School and Ms. Kristi Caraway

Marlinton Middle School and Ms. Jessica McNabb

Moundsville Middle School 

Oak Hill Middle School