By: Linda Osborn – Senior Chemists Committee Chair
Do you know any children that have a passion for art, poetry, or science? Here’s your chance to have them blend all three in the 2025 Illustrated Poem Contest, sponsored by the Indiana Local Section of the American Chemical Society!
We’re inviting all K–12 students to explore the rich, surprising stories behind the spices we use every day. From fiery peppers to fragrant cloves, what secrets might your spice reveal?
Submission Deadline: Wednesday, October 24, 2025, by 11:59 PM ET
Email entries to: Linda Osborn – lindavosborn@gmail.com
Prizes awarded in each age group:
– 1st Place: $100
– 2nd Place: $50
– 3rd Place: $25
But that’s not all—Indiana’s top poem will advance to the National ACS Illustrated Poem Contest for a chance to be featured on the ACS website and win even more national recognition! Unleash their imagination, make science beautiful, and let their voice be heard—one rhyme (and one drawing) at a time. Please see the rules for the contest below (in the flyer) and the contest entry form.
ACS Illustrated Poem Contest 2025 Flyer
ACS Illustrated Poem Contest 2025 Entry Form