Deadline for Submissions NOAA Marine Debris Art Contest

The NOAA Marine Debris Art Contest is now open!
This year’s contest runs through November 30th and winners will be featured in our 2018 Marine Debris Calendar!

Eligibility
All students in Kindergarten through 8th grades from all U.S. states and territories — recognized public, private and home schools are eligible to participate. Schools, including home schools, must be in compliance with federal and state civil rights and nondiscrimination statutes. Students must work individually.

Criteria for Art & Description
Each entry must be composed of a piece of artwork and a description (on entry form). All must meet the requirements outlined on the NOAA Marine Debris Program Annual Art Contest Entry Form. Students are highly encouraged to check out the rest of the NOAA Marine Debris Program’s website for information about marine debris.

Entries (entry form and artwork) should be mailed to:

Marine Debris Art Contest
ATTN: Emma Tonge
NOAA Marine Debris Program
1305 East-West Highway Rm #10203
SSMC4, 10th Floor
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Please note that entries will not be returned.

If you have any questions, please email emma.tonge@noaa.gov(link sends e-mail).