<p>The Ocean Awareness Contest is an annual international creative contest run by Bow Seat Creative Action for Conservation that invites middle and high school students to respond to an ocean or climate theme through creative work. The 2026 edition, themed "Your Story, Our Ocean: How Our Ocean Sustains, Protects, and Inspires Us," is open to teens aged 11–18 worldwide, including students in Singapore.</p><ul><li>Categories include Visual Art, Poetry &amp; Spoken Word, Creative Writing, Film, Performing Arts, and Interactive &amp; Multimedia</li><li>Junior division for ages 11–14 and Senior division for ages 15–18</li><li>Cash awards of up to USD 1,000 across categories</li><li>Deadline: 8 June 2026 (11:59 PM Eastern Time)</li><li>Free to enter; an adult sponsor (teacher, parent, or mentor) is required</li><li>College and university students are not eligible</li></ul><p>Submissions are made online through the Bow Seat contest platform.</p>