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The 2027 Blue Planet Awareness Contest is Now Open!
The 2027 Blue Planet Awareness Contest – Nature of Truth – challenges you to think critically about both natural and digital landscapes through the lens of environmental disinformation. Disinformation has long been used to generate discourse to delay or stop environmental action, and it has only been supercharged in today’s digital age. Be part of the solution and raise awareness about what environmental disinformation looks like through art, writing, performance, film, or multimedia.
Resource Studio
Visit our Resource Studio, a space for creative exploration and a jumping-off point for deep inquiry of climate change, ocean conservation, and using art and creativity as tools in environmental movements!
Visit Resource StudioContest Gallery
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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June 4, 2026
By Rafael Bonilla Abad, 2025 Future Blue Youth Council member and Alumni Intern Cover image: Climate’s Orphan by Jeong-Won Namgung...
Harvard student and Bow Seat alum Emily Xing: How being...
May 29, 2026
By Malika Gizzat, 2026 Bow Seat Alumni Advisor The Alumni Spotlight Series is a celebration of Bow Seat’s alumni as...
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Ozge Bekmezci
English Language Teacher, Manisa Bahcesehir College Science & Technology High School (Turkey)
“Witnessing my students passionately dive into the tasks according to their talents was inspiring. The Contest provided a global platform for my students, extending the reach of their work beyond the classroom and instilling a sense of responsibility as stewards of our planet.”