Apply! Science Without Borders Challenge for Primary/Secondary School Students

The theme for the 2018 Science without Borders Challenge is “Why Coral Reefs Matter.”
For this year’s Challenge, use your imagination to create a piece of art that illustrates a made-up Reef SuperSpecies. A Reef SuperSpecies is an organism (plant or animal) that has found a way to adapt to a deadly threat facing coral reef ecosystems. You can make up an organism or base your organism off of an already existing reef organism.

The Science without Borders Challenge was created to get students and teachers interested in ocean conservation through various forms of art. This annual contest inspires students to be creative while learning about important ocean conservation issues.

Deadline
23rd April, 2018

Programme
Contest

Value
Winners of the Science Without Borders® Challenge will be publicly announced. Prizes awarded to contestant winners are as follows:
1st Place: $500
2nd Place: $350
3rd Place: $200

Eligibility
The Science Without Borders Challenge is open to primary and secondary school students 11-19 years old. Students must be enrolled in primary or secondary school, or the home school equivalent. College and university students are not eligible for this contest.
Work will be judged in two categories, with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes awarded for each:
11 – 14 year-olds
15 – 19 year-olds
We encourage teacher submissions! Be sure each entry has the name of the artist and their age written in pencil on the back of it. If your student(s) are under the age of 13, make sure the COPPA form is completely filled out for each one. The artwork can be shipped in one package.
FOR STUDENTS UNDER THE AGE OF 13 All participants (USA and international) under the age of 13, must have a parent/guardian fill out the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Notice Form (page 9 of the Entry Form). Send this form in with your artwork. If we do not receive this form and you are under the age of 13, you will be disqualified from the Science without Borders® Challenge.

Application
Contestants must submit Entry Forms with their submission. It is preferred that you submit your forms online at www.lof.org/SWBChallenge. All fields on the Entry Forms must be filled out in order to be considered for awards.
All original artwork should be mailed to:
Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation
Science Without Borders® Challenge
130 Severn Avenue, Suite 100 Annapolis, MD 21403
USA                                                                           Download your Entry Form                                              Visit Contest Webpage for details