Celebrating Student Creativity and Public Health: 2025 Lyme Disease Poster Contest Winners

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Lyme Disease Awareness poster contest. Each year, Maine students in grades K--8 help raise awareness about Lyme disease and encourage tick bite prevention across the state.

Earlier this spring, under this year's theme, "Don't Let a Tick Make You Sick" (inspired by a 2024 student submission) young artists illustrated messages promoting safe outdoor habits and tickborne disease prevention. We're excited to share the results:

2025 Poster Contest Winners

  • Abigail T., Stratton School
  • Lily B., Molly Ockett School
  • Joy C., Thomaston Grammar School
  • Zoe O., Westbrook Middle School

An honorable mention was awarded to a talented 7th grade student from Buckfield Junior-Senior High School.

Each winning poster showcased at least one key tick prevention tip, such as:

  • Recognizing tick habitat and using caution in tick-prone areas
  • Using EPA-approved tick repellents
  • Wearing protective clothing
  • Performing daily tick checks after outdoor activities
Abigail T., Stratton School poster

Abigail T., Stratton School

Joy C., Thomaston Grammar School poster

Joy C., Thomaston Grammar School

Buckfield Junior-Senior High School poster

7th grade student, Buckfield Junior-Senior High School

Lily B., Molly Ockett School poster

Lily B., Molly Ockett School

Zoe O., Westbrook Middle School poster

Zoe O., Westbrook Middle School

Prizes and Recognition

Winners received a Maine State Parks family day pass and tick removal kits to share with classmates. The Maine CDC extends its sincere thanks to all student participants, teachers, and schools for their creativity and commitment to public health education.

Learn More -- Stay Informed

  • View the winning posters on the Maine CDC website.
  • Explore tickborne disease data on the Maine Tracking Network.
  • Watch educational videos on Maine CDC's YouTube channel.
  • Learn more about Lyme disease and other tickborne illnesses at www.maine.gov/lyme.

By sharing student-created messages, tick bite prevention is reinforced year-round, and the Maine CDC expresses gratitude to all participants whose contributions ensured the success of the 2025 poster contest. The Maine CDC remains committed to collaborating with educators and community partners to promote safety and awareness among Maine residents and visitors during peak outdoor seasons when the risk of tick exposure is highest.