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Hi all,
I am writing to share a great opportunity for you & your students: Bow Seat's Ocean Awareness Contest, a global competition that engages students in creatively raising awareness of issues impacting ocean and planetary health. The 2020 Ocean Awareness Contest theme is Climate Hope: Transforming Crisis. This free, online program invites teens to learn about climate change and its impact on oceans; discover or imagine solutions at local, national, or global scales; and create work that explores hope in action.
Details:
- Submissions accepted in: Visual Art, Film, Music, Poetry, Prose, and Interactive & Multimedia
- Open to middle and high school ages 11-18 worldwide
- Students can work as individuals or as a class, club, or team
- Hundreds of cash awards available, ranging from $50 to $1,500
- Free to enter
- Deadline: June 15, 2020
For complete details, visit the Ocean Awareness Contest Overview >
Resources for Educators:
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$750 Educator Innovation Award: Teachers and youth program coordinators are encouraged to nominate themselves or a colleague for our Educator Innovation Awards, recognizing the creative ways that educators incorporate the Ocean Awareness Contest into their curricula. Learn more about last year's winners and how to apply here.
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Classroom Activities: We have compiled climate change lesson plans, media, and articles to get your students started on their research and creative projects. Check out our resources for educators here.
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Classroom Posters: If you would like an Ocean Awareness Contest poster to hang in your classroom or flyers to give to students or colleagues, you can download or request some here.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at [email protected]. Thank you! We look forward to seeing what your students create.
About Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs
Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs is a Boston-based nonprofit that activates the next wave of ocean leaders through the arts, science, and advocacy, and provides a space for students to connect, create, and communicate for our blue planet. Since 2012, Bow Seat has encouraged youth to learn about and engage with environmental issues through art-making. More than 12,000 teenagers representing 106 countries and all 50 U.S. states have participated in Bow Seat's programs.
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