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2017 Ocean Awareness Contest Theme:
Ocean Pollution: Challenges & Solutions

Exploring topics such as plastic pollution, oil spills, runoff, and invasive species, students were invited to create work–visual art, poetry, prose, or films–to make viewers reflect on the impact of ocean pollution, inspire them to consider possible solutions, and challenge them to take action.

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Age Division
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Art (2014 – 2023)
Art: Digital (2024 – )
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Creative Writing
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Award Level
Gold Award
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Notable Submission
We All Rise Prize
Ocean Soul Award
Voice of the Sea Award
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Judge's Pick
Making Waves Advocacy Award
Rising Tide
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PangeaSeed ARTivism Award
2017
Clear All
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never forget Akhila Bandlora
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What If? Cara Fritz
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What Your Mama Didn’t See Kayla Yup
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In Our Hands Ely German
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The Unspoken Price Tag Elizabeth Mountz
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The Money Factor Victor Li
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Our Future Angelika Kolodziej
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Blue Heart Kelly Hui
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What We Refuse to See Ainsley Cunningham
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Perspectives Anna Behuniak
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Look Skywards Grace Leonard
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Keepers of the Ocean Milan Chander
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The Dark Side of Paradise Adrianne Baik
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Plastic Bottles Are TOXIC Adam Folk
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2 Lost Soles Wildlife Conservation Corps
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To Whom It May Concern: A Letter to The Masses Patrick Yang
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Congratulations winners of the 2024 Ocean Awareness Contest! Click here to view the innovative new collection of student work.

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