Applications are invited from interested and eligible candidates for the Ocean Awareness Contest organized by Bow Seat.
About Bow Seat
Bow Seat is a registered NGO based in Massachusetts, USA, that provides an innovative space for teens to connect, create, and communicate for our ocean. Working at the intersection of ocean science and arts education, our award-winning programming emphasizes creative thinking and making in exploring the natural world.
About the Ocean Awareness Contest
The annual Ocean Awareness Contest invites youth from around the world to explore—through visual art, writing, film, and music—how humans’ actions impact the health of our oceans. Submissions become part of a growing collection of student work that is helping to raise awareness of the climate crisis, inspire protection for our oceans, and imagine a better future.
Eligibility
This is an international Contest and is open to students ages 11-18 who are enrolled in middle school or high school (or the homeschool equivalent) worldwide. Proof of age, identity, or eligibility may be required. Students who have started college or university are not eligible to participate in the Contest.
Participants under the age of 13 must have a parent or legal guardian complete a Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Parent/Guardian Consent Form with their submission.
Themes
Submissions can be made in the following categories:-
- Art
- Creative Writing
- Film
- Interactive Media
- Performing Arts: Music & Dance
- Poetry and spoken word
Under two age categories Junior Division (Age 11-14) and Senior Division (Age 15-18).
Prizes
Cash awards are presented to winners in all of the categories at both the Junior and Senior Division levels with the maximum prize as $1,000 for Junior Division and $1,500 for Senior Division.
How to submit
- There is no fee to enter the Contest.
- Students must create an account and submit their work through the online system by the Contest deadline: June 13, 2023, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET).
Deadline
All submissions must be received by June 13, 2023, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) to be considered in the 2023 Ocean Awareness Contest.
