2017 Ocean Awareness Student Contest "Ocean Pollution: Challenges & Solutions"

We invite middle and high school students from around the world to participate in the 2017 Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Student Contest! This year’s theme is OceanPollution: Challenges & Solutions.

Contest entries are due by June 19th, 2017 at 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time.

We encourage you to connect your submission to your own life, your local community, or something else that inspires and motivates you. 

Some questions that you might consider as you work on your submission are: 
Who is to “blame” for ocean pollution? What are the sources of ocean pollution?
Who – and what – is impacted by ocean pollution?
How does ocean pollution at one end of the world affect the other end? 
What innovative solutions have been created or proposed to address different types of ocean pollution? What challenges do these innovations face to widespread implementation?
How should scientists, designers, and policy-makers work together to address ocean pollution issues? How do local communitie s take part? How do individuals play a role? What role do you play?
What is the first step to raising awareness about ocean pollution?
How does meaningful change happen?
What does the future ocean look like to you?

Everything you need to know for the 2017 contest is on this page, so please read it carefully! Download a printable version>

awards

Awards will be presented in each of the four categories at both middle school and high school levels:

Grades 9-12

Grades 6-8

Gold Award

$1,500

$1,000