Congratulations to the creators of the 2026 winning posters!  Prizes in the amounts of $144, $96, and $72 will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each of the grade level categories, respectively.  These entrants' schools will also receive plaques signifying the honor.

Grades K-3

• First Place: Taylor Mayfield, Hudson Mulder, Hudson Hinken, Mason Knowling; Explorer Elementary; "Technology: Adults vs. Kids"
• Second Place: Leilah Richmond, Daphne Hoglund, Ethan Bair, Sawyer Venlet; Explorer Elementary; "What Can We Do About Boredom?"
• Third Place: Izzy Williams, Aninah Umenei; Explorer Elementary; "What are Good Friends?"

Grades 4-6

• First Place: Nolan Haiying Xu; Ada Vista Elementary School; "Bottle Flip Challenge!"
• Second Place: Lydia Hinkle, Sandy Theav, Finley Seaberg; Glenwood Elementary; "Graphic Novel vs Traditional Novel"
• Third Place: Leyland Benscoter, Olivia Stetts; Spring Lake Intermediate School; "Wicked: The Movies"

Grades 7-9

• First Place: Ani Neuman, Evi Neuman, Vivian Ricossa; Armada High School; "What Affects Screen Time?"
• Second Place: Lloyd Hagans; Corpus Christi Catholic School; "How Much Does Batting Average Really Matter"
• Third Place: Gino Trupiano, Henry Witgen, Brian Langmesser; Armada High School; "Which European countries do high school students most want to visit?"

Grade 10-12

• First Place: Paavani Tewari; Ann Arbor Huron High School; "Microplastic Variability in the Ocean: Perceptions, Methods, and Trends"
• Second Place: Anisaibnat Tasa, Alisha Mojumder; Macomb Mathematics Science Technology Center; "Influencer Advertisements vs. Traditional Advertisements"
• Third Place: Henry Merchant, Joseph Sawdon, Duncan Palmer, Grant Masi; Williamston High School; "AI vs Reality: Can Students Tell the Difference?"