Science without Border Challenge 2016

About

• Science without Border Challenge is an annual Art Competition which aims to motivate students to be a part of protection and preservation of world’s oceans and aquatic resources.

• The Theme for 2016 competition is “Fishing under the Radar” - It refers to IUU fishing (illegal, unreported, and unregulated). It is believed that if IUU fishing is included from around the world, yearly catch figures would be 60-70% higher than what is currently recorded.

•  Science Without Border challenge

• Students need to submit the artwork to the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation before the given deadline.

• It is the US Based Not for profit organisation.

• It is a global art competition open for children of age 11 to 19 years with scholarships of up to $500 awarded to the winning entries.

• Last year entries were received from over 150 students from 17 countries including Hungary, India, Kenya, New Zealand, and Pakistan.

Conducted by

The Khaled Bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation

Eligibility Criteria

• Gender - Both

• Region - Global

• Class/ Age - Between 11 to 19 years 

Details 

College and university students are not eligible for this contest. The contest is open for primary and secondary school students.

Originality: The artwork should be original and should not violate any copyright.Individual Participation: Group or Team submissions are not valid, only individual submissions allowed.

Number of Submissions: One submission allowed per participant.

Reward

• First Prize - 500 USD (Approx. 31,100 INR)

• Second Prize - 350 USD (Approx. 21,700 INR)

• Third Prize - 200 USD (Approx.12,450 INR)

Application Mode

Candidates can download the application form and send it to the organizing body with the artwork.

Click here to download the Application form. There is no entry fees.

Link:-  http://www.livingoceansfoundation.org/assets/2013/06/SWB-Challenge-2015-FINAL.pdf

For Participants below 13 years of age: Parents of participants younger than the age of 13 should fill and send the COPPA agreement form along with the application form.


Link:-  http://www.livingoceansfoundation.org/education/science-without-borders-challenge/

https://www.livingoceansfoundation.org/education/science-without-borders-challenge/swb-challenge-submission/

Categories for Participation

• Middle School: Age 11 to 14 years

• High School: Age 14  to 19 years

• Guidelines for Participation

Specification of the artwork

• Type: 2D

• Dimensions: Minimum 11’’ x 14’’ (28 cm x 36 cm) and Maximum 20 inches (50.8cms) x 30 inches(76.2cms)

• Theme: “Fishing under the Radar”

• Acceptable media includes paint, pencil, marker, crayon, ink, and chalk.

• The participant should give a Title to the artwork, Description of media used,  a write up of  maximum 150 words  on how the art relates to the theme, ‘Fishing under the Radar’.

• Address: Candidates need to fill the entry form and send it to the below-mentioned address along with the Artwork:

Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation
Science Without Borders Challenge
130 Severn Avenue, Suite 100 Annapolis, MD 21403

Selection Process

• Judging Panel: The artwork will be judged by a panel of Artists, Scientists and Educators.

• Categories: The artwork will be judged under two categories i.e.

• Middle School: Age 11 years to 14 years

• High School: Age 14 years to 19 years

Criteria: The artwork will be judged on the following bases:

• Quality of the artwork

• Originality

• Adherence to the theme.

Important Dates

Last date to apply:-April 25, 2016