The From the Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Student Contest was created to inspire next generation ocean stewardship. The contest challenges High School and Middle School students to communicate ocean science and take a stand for environmental issues through a creative art form. There are four ways to participate through Art, Poetry, Writing or Film.

The 2016 theme is: Making Meaning out of Ocean Pollution

No matter which category you choose, you must submit a reflection to help your audience and the judges understand more about you, your work, and the issue you address.

Eligibility:

• Any student in grades 6-8 or the international or homeschool equivalent is eligible for the middle school division.
• Any student in grades 9-12 or the international or homeschool equivalent is eligible for the high school division.
• Students from any country may enter.
• Students must have one or more adult sponsors – usually your parent or teacher is your sponsor.  Homeschooled students may put down their homeschool teacher’s name.  Please email info@fromthebowseat.org if you are unable to meet this requirement.
• As long as you were a high school or middle school student for any amount of time during the Contest (Fall 2015 – June 2016) then you are eligible to enter.  

Judging:

• Judging begins immediately after the contest closes.
• Judges look for entries that address the theme of the contest and meet all of the requirements.
• Winners will be announced in October of 2016.
• All judges decisions are final.