The Pennsylvania Department of Health hosts an annual ‘Lyme Art Competition’ for students in grades 1-6. Students are encouraged to submit a poster or video showing how to avoid exposure to ticks, check for ticks, or remove ticks, or a combination of those topics. Videos should be under 30 seconds. Posters should be no larger than 11”x17.” Winners are selected for each category and grade level. Winning artwork is included in our annual Tick Prevention Calendar.
2026 Lyme Art Competition
Tick Prevention Calendar
2026 Competition Winners
Video downloads and photos from the news conference are available on PAcast.
2026 Poster Winners
First and Second Grade Age Group Winners
- 1st place: Malorie Spiece, Columbia County
- 2nd place: Alexandra King, Bucks County
- 3rd place: Shaina KaPoor, Chester County
- Honorable mention: Thalia Sawycky, Bucks County
Third and Fourth Grade Age Group Winners
- 1st place: Anwitha Ajith, Chester County
- 2nd place: Novalee Andrzejczak, Erie County
- 3rd place: Sanchari Roy, Chester County
- Honorable mention: Valkyrie Lindberg, Berks County
Fifth and Sixth Grade Age Group Winners
- 1st place: Henry Tobias, Lebanon County
- 2nd place: Sid Ghatta, Chester County
- 3rd place: Ella McCunney, Zara Vázquez, and Priya Carrasco, Chester County
- Honorable mention: Jaelynn Bennett, Lebanon County
2026 Video Contest Participants
- Chester County: Josephine and Morrigan Kelly
- Erie County: Abe Pomeroy
- Lancaster County: Lily Doty