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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
K-3
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Category
Art (2014 – 2023)
Art: Digital (2024 – )
Art: Handcrafted (2024 – )
Creative Writing
Film
Interactive & Multimedia
Performing Arts
Poetry & Spoken Word
Award Level
Gold Award
Silver Award
Bronze Award
Pearl Award
Distinguished Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Notable Submission
We All Rise Prize
Smithsonian Creativity in Resilience Award
Ocean Soul Award
The Nature Record Author Spotlight
World Conservation Congress People's Choice Award
Voice of the Sea Award
Voice of the Sea (Honorable Mention)
Bay State Award
Hometown Award
South Coast, Cape & Islands Award
Judge's Pick
Making Waves Advocacy Award
Rising Tide
Atlantic White Shark Award
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 2025 Ocean Awareness Contest! View the innovative new collection of student work here!

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