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For Immediate Release: March 21, 2025
Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness Recognizes Seven Finalists at the Annual Awards Ceremony
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – The Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness (OCSWA), in cooperation with the National Weather Service and the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (EMA), today announced the winners of the annual Severe Weather Awareness Poster Contest.
Open to all Ohio students in kindergarten through eighth grades, the contest serves as a valuable tool to help students learn about severe weather safety and preparedness. The students engage in this process through their illustrations of Ohio severe weather events (tornadoes, thunderstorms, flooding, etc.).
“We are always excited to see the poster submissions,” said Sima Merick, Executive Director of the Ohio EMA. “Severe weather can impact communities in a profound way, and this contest shows us how students can help spread the word about staying safe in severe weather through their artwork.”
Names of the 9-poster contest winners
(*) Denotes overall state winner
Kindergarten
Dylan Kim Cuyahoga County
First Grade
Audra Cheney Franklin County
Second Grade
Johnny Samek Greene County
Third Grade
Hailey Kim Cuyahoga County
Fourth Grade
Civic Kelley Summit County
Fifth Grade
Josie Frederick Huron County
Sixth Grade
Joanna Xavier * Montgomery County
Seventh Grade
Brooklynn Scheetz Lorain County
Eighth Grade
Kate McIver Lorain County
The following agencies showed their support for these creative students by sponsoring this event and encouraging their artistic talents. Special thanks to Governor Mike DeWine for providing congratulatory letters for the state winners. Please see the list of supporters below:
- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine
- Ohio Emergency Management Agency
- National Weather Service
- American Red Cross
- Emergency Management Association of Ohio (EMAO)
- Ohio Broadcasters Association
- Ohio Department of Commerce
- Ohio State Fire Marshal
- Ohio Department of Public Safety
- Ohio Mutual Insurance Group
- Ohio Insurance Institute
- Ohio State Highway Patrol
Learn more about the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness and view the winning posters on the OCSWA website.
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Since 1978, the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness (OCSWA) has been dedicated in educating Ohioans about the natural disasters that typically affect the state and encourage Ohio residents to plan and prepare for severe weather incidents before they happen. OCSWA consists of 20 state and partner agencies.
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2025 Overall State Winning Poster by Joanna X. from Montgomery County |
For additional information, contact:
Sandy Mackey, Ohio Emergency Management Agency
emapao@dps.ohio.gov
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