Ocean Pals

Past Poster Contest Winners

Explore the artwork, themes, and young artists recognized through Ocean Pals poster contests.

Art as Ocean Advocacy

A Contest That Reaches Young Artists Around the World

Ocean Pals welcomes children and young artists from around the world. Poster contests invite participants to explore ocean issues through their artwork.

Save Our Sharks poster featuring a shark beneath an eye and a red fishing net — Ge-Ling Lee’s first-place Grades 9-12 poster from 2013.

2027 Poster Contest Sharks in Balance: Healthy Sharks, Healthy Oceans The 2027 National Ocean Pals Poster Contest invites entries in four grade divisions. See the contest instructions for eligibility and how to enter.

Previous Contest Years

Past Poster Contest Winners

National and International 2020 Poster Contest Plastic Pollution - Ocean Solution National and International2019 Poster ContestMagical Manatee National and International2018 Poster ContestPolar Bears - Walking on Thin Ice National and International2017 Poster ContestTurtle Turmoil National and International2016 Poster ContestOur Vanishing Rays / Save Our Rays National, International, and Digital2015 Poster ContestMy Wetlands - Water Is Life National, International, and Digital2014 Poster ContestPollution Hurts: Octopus at Risk National, International, and Digital2013 Poster ContestBe Aware: Save Our Sharks National, International, and Digital2012 Poster ContestPenguins in Peril National, International, and Digital2011 Poster ContestThe Majestic Whale National, International, and Digital 2010 Poster Contest Global warming, international poster art, and digital imaging