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SCIENCE WITHOUT BORDERS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ART CONTEST

 

Application Deadline: Monday, March 3, 2025,

LOCATION: USA

The Science Without Borders® Challenge is an international contest that engages students and teachers in ocean conservation through art. This annual competition inspires students to be creative while promoting public awareness of the need to preserve, protect, and restore the world’s oceans and aquatic resources, contributing to the overarching goals of the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation.

ELIGIBILITY:

This international art competition is open to all 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 based on age, with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes awarded for each:

Students 11-14 years old

Students 15-19 years old

Before beginning your artwork, make sure to review the Contest Rules for more information on the types of art we are looking for. For example, the Science Without Borders® Challengeonly accepts original 2-dimensional pieces of artwork students have created by hand, such as a painting or a drawing. 

See the Guidelines for Submitting Artwork for tips on how to upload your artwork. Although the application process is online, semi-finalists will be required to mail in the original artwork in order to be eligible to win. 

BENEFIT:

Winners of the Science Without Borders® Challenge will be awarded with the following scholarships:

1st Place: $500

2nd Place: $350

3rd Place: $200

They also offer a “People’s Choice” award, in which the winners in each age group receive a $50 scholarship.

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DOCA DOCUMENTARY AFRICA SHOOT YOUR SHOTS GRANTS

Application Deadline: 2nd October 2024

LOCATION: Africa

Documentary Africa (DocA) has a history of supporting African filmmakers across various stages of their projects. With the launch of the Shoot Your Short, we are excited to start on our venture into supporting short-form documentary content.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be considered, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Be African producers of African nationality residing on the continent.

Have completed at least one previous film.

Commit to completing the short film within a year from receiving the grant.

Ensure the film is less than 20 minutes in duration.

Ready to shoot your short film? Submit your application through the official DocA Grants Portal.

Access Guidelines for Navigating the Grants Portal

Submission Requirements

BENEFIT:

This year’s awarding grants is valued at $5,000

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