Now Open: Annual Marine Debris Art Contest

OCT. 21, 2024 — On October 15, the NOAA Marine Debris Program announced the opening of this year's art contest. Students in grades K-8 from the United States and U.S. territories can submit their artwork now through December 13.

A drawing of a coral reef full of sea creatures and trash, with an octopus at the top holding two signs reading ‘We need clean water to thrive’ and ‘Our home is not your garbage can.’

Winning entries will be featured in the 2026 Marine Debris Calendar. The submitted artwork must answer the questions:

  • How does marine debris impact the ocean and Great Lakes?
  • What are you doing to help prevent marine debris?

The contest will accept entries electronically and by mail. If submitting electronically, you will need to send in your artwork as a JPEG, PNG, or TIFF file. For more contest and submission guidelines, please visit the NOAA Marine Debris Program website and download the entry form (also available in Spanish). Questions about the art contest should be emailed to md.artcontest@noaa.gov. 

Last updated Monday, October 28, 2024 4:00am PDT