Global Reach
138 Countries
Participants
28,904 Students
Scholarships
$627,750
Climate Heroes
in Action
The 2023 Ocean Awareness Contest encourages students to learn about both climate change and solutions to the climate crisis. We want to celebrate the work of countless everyday heroes fighting to make the world more habitable and just in the face of human-induced climate change.
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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Manchester, MI
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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Floatovoltaics: A Solution to Keep Us Afloat in our Fight...
January 27, 2023
By Raghav Pardasani, 2022 Future Blue Youth Council member Featured Image: “Light of Hope on New Horizon” by Nathaniel Chyu...
How to Pick a Climate Hero
January 18, 2023
Featured Image: “Climate Strike” by Anna Thompson (Illinois, USA) You’ve been challenged to pick a climate hero to feature in...
What Our Ocean Awareness Contest Judges are Looking For
January 18, 2023
Featured artwork: “Climate's Calling” by Kennedy Kirkland (Kentucky, USA) Every year, thousands of participants submit entries for our Ocean Awareness...
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Kathy Chen
Age 15, Ontario, Canada
“After participating in the Contest, my perspective on climate change definitely widened. I learned so much and have grown as an activist. By creating artwork with my research and passion, I realized that art can be a global communicator and a way we can exchange ideas without any language barriers. I can use my art skills as a voice and as a tool to inspire others and to make a change.”