The 2024 Ocean Awareness Contest – Tell Your Climate Story – invites individuals to become climate witnesses and share their unique climate narratives. Participants are encouraged to creatively articulate their personal experiences, insights, or perceptions regarding the evolving climate reality. Through this platform, individuals can explore how the climate crisis affects their families and communities, as well as reflect on their personal responses to the changing world.
The Worldwide Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Student Contest is an annual competition that invites students from around the world to explore and express their understanding of ocean conservation and environmental stewardship through art, writing, and multimedia projects. Organized by Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs, this contest aims to engage and empower young people to become advocates for ocean health and sustainability.
Participants are encouraged to explore a wide range of topics related to ocean conservation, including marine pollution, climate change, biodiversity loss, sustainable fisheries, and ocean acidification. They have the freedom to choose their preferred medium of expression, which can include visual art, poetry, prose, music, film, or multimedia presentations.
The contest provides students with an opportunity to learn about pressing environmental issues impacting the oceans, deepen their understanding of marine ecosystems, and reflect on their personal connection to the ocean. By creatively expressing their thoughts and ideas, participants can raise awareness about these critical issues and inspire positive action within their communities.
Entries are evaluated by a panel of judges consisting of artists, scientists, educators, and environmental advocates, who assess the originality, creativity, and effectiveness of the submissions. Winners receive cash prizes, scholarships, and other recognition for their outstanding contributions to ocean conservation and environmental awareness.
The Worldwide Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Student Contest serves as a platform for young people to use their voices and talents to advocate for a healthier and more sustainable future for our oceans and planet. Through artistic expression and storytelling, students play a vital role in raising awareness, inspiring action, and driving positive change in their communities and beyond.
Requirements For The Worldwide Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Student Contest
Students ages 11-18 from around the world are invited to participate in the Ocean Awareness Contest. Enter the division based on your age at the time of entry:
- Junior Division: Age 11-14
- Senior Division: Age 15-18
Students can participate as an individual or as a club, class, or group of any size. All students must provide the contact information for an Adult Sponsor (teacher, parent, mentor, etc.) Students who have started college or university are not eligible to participate in the Contest.
Benefits
- Gain knowledge about climate change and its relationship to and impact on our changing world. Dive into Bow Seat’s Resource Studio to learn more about the issues; find artists and organizations taking action to protect our blue planet; and discover ways that you can get involved.
- Grow your skills in communication, critical thinking, creativity, and environmental advocacy. Use your artwork to raise awareness for critical environmental issues.
- Build your portfolio and make art in your preferred medium, or practice a new one! Add to your resume with a participation certificate.
- Showcase your talents worldwide. Through art exhibitions, publications, social media campaigns, and scholarships, Bow Seat uplifts diverse youth voices to advance dialogue and participation in environmental conservation and advocacy.
- Join Bow Seat’s global community of over 30,000 young people who care about the ocean, environmental justice, and climate action, and contribute to the largest youth environmental arts collection in the world.
- Be eligible for special opportunities, like the Future Blue Youth Council. Past program participants also serve as Bow Seat interns and Contest judges!
- Earn cash awards of up to $1,000!
Submission Requirements
Submissions are accepted in:
- Visual Art: Handcrafted
- Visual Art: Digital
- Poetry & Spoken Word
- Creative Writing
- Film
- Performing Arts: Music & Dance
- Interactive & Multimedia
Application Deadline: JUNE 10, 2024.
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