Global Reach
142 Countries
Participants
33,176 Students
Scholarships
$707,600
Congratulations 2023 Winners!
Climate Heroes in Action challenged students worldwide to research and elevate a trailblazer who is making strides in the fight against climate change. Through the process of imagining, designing, and creating their pieces, students gained a renewed sense of optimism by learning about the many people doing incredible things to help protect our environment. View the innovative new collection of Visual Art, Film, Interactive & Multimedia, Performing Arts, Poetry & Spoken Word, and Creative Writing.
Bow Seat Timeline
For more than a decade, Bow Seat has inspired young ocean caretakers through creative expression. Check out our interactive timeline to learn more about our program history and exciting milestones!
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Earth Collaption
Jada Mensah
Swampscott, MA
Jada Mensah
Swampscott, MA
Get Inspired
Our student gallery showcases visual art, poetry and spoken word, prose, music, dance, short films, and multimedia projects from past Ocean Awareness Contest winners. Read, watch, admire, and share!
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December 1, 2023
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Congratulations to Our 2023 Educator Innovation Award Winners!
November 27, 2023
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Student Winners of Global Environmental Arts Contest Shine a Spotlight...
November 20, 2023
Featured artwork: "Climate Influencers" by Gabriella Schakett (Georgia, USA) (Boston, MA) – Today, Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs (Bow Seat)...
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Cara Fritz
Age 14, Massachusetts
“The Ocean Awareness Contest was incredibly interesting and exciting to me because it was a way for me to combine my passion for creative writing, my love of the ocean and interest in its ecosystems, and my desire to make a positive change in the world.”