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Bow Seat Creative Action for Conservation

Blue Planet Awareness Contest (formerly Ocean Awareness Contest), student contest

Students ages 11 to 18 make art, writing, film, music or multimedia about an environmental theme. Winners in each category and age group get cash awards, and there is no entry fee.

Amount
Cash awards up to $1,000; extra $500 awards (We All Rise Prize, Voice of the Sea Award)
Can a for-profit school apply?
?Unclear: ask the funder
Deadline
Jun 7, 2027 (239 days left)
Who this fits
Microschool · Private school · Homeschool co‑opAges 11-14 (Junior) and 15-18 (Senior), enrolled in middle or high school or the homeschool equivalent; a class or club can enter as a group.?Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
New schools
Brand-new schools can apply
Where
National: schools in any US state
Last checked
Oct 10, 2026on bowseat.org
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  • ?Exact award amounts for each place below the $1,000 top award

How to apply

  1. Step 1: Read the 2027 theme and category rules
  2. Step 2: Create the entry
  3. Step 3: Create an account and submit online by June 7, 2027

Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.

Who can apply

“I am a homeschool student. Am I eligible to enter? Yes! Please enter the division based on your age at the time of entry, and put “Homeschool” on the School Information page of the submission form.”
In the funder’s own words, from bowseat.org, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Ages 11-18
  • Adult Sponsor contact (teacher, parent or mentor)
  • Original work on the 2027 theme

Timing

Contest deadline June 7, 2027, 11:59 PM Eastern. 2027 theme: Nature of Truth: Environmentalism in an Age of Disinformation. Free to enter.

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