Congratulations to Our 2022 Art Contest Winners!

Posted Wed, 04/20/2022 - 11:00

Artwork of an hourglass with sea creatures in the top half, becoming plastic bottles in the bottom half. — Artwork by Betty L. (Grade 8, Florida), winner of the Annual NOAA Marine Debris Program Art Contest.

We are pleased to announce the winners of the Annual NOAA Marine Debris Program Art Contest! We received many colorful, fun, and informative entries from around the country, and although we wish we could showcase them all, we are excited to share the winners of this year’s contest with you.

The NOAA Marine Debris Program hosts this annual art contest to engage students in grades K-8 across the United States and territories in raising awareness about marine debris and using the power of art to express meaningful messages. The winning artwork is featured in a calendar, which will help to remind us every day of the importance of being responsible stewards of the ocean. This year’s winners will be featured in our 2023 calendar, which will be available later this year.

Thank you to all the students and schools that participated in this year’s contest. We appreciate your art and care for our ocean and Great Lakes. Congratulations to all of our winners!

Artwork of a coral reef scene featuring debris amid creatures asking for "Help".

Artwork by Paola G. (Grade 1, Virginia), winner of the Annual NOAA Marine Debris Program Art Contest.

Artwork of a sandy beach with debris and seashells spelling out "Stop Debris, [love] Me".

Artwork by Ella K. (Grade 2, Virginia), winner of the Annual NOAA Marine Debris Program Art Contest.

Artwork of a sad octopus holding a discarded container with the message "Keep Our Beaches Debris Free!".

Artwork by K'Moya S. (Grade 3, U.S. Virgin Islands), winner of the Annual NOAA Marine Debris Program Art Contest.

Artwork of a bandaged whale with a pile of debris and coral on its back.

Artwork by Lydia X. (Grade 4, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands), winner of the Annual NOAA Marine Debris Program Art Contest.

Artwork of a coral reef scene with debris and sea creatures holding signs that read "Save the Sea!".

Artwork by Ella U. (Grade 5, Alabama), winner of the Annual NOAA Marine Debris Program Art Contest.

Artwork of an underwater scene with coffee cups, masks, and other debris around text reading "Help Save the Ocean".

Artwork by Cordelia S. (Grade 5, Ohio), winner of the Annual NOAA Marine Debris Program Art Contest.

Artwork of a sea turtle trapped in a tire and plastic glove, with text reading "#Plasticfree".

Artwork by Jihun P. (Grade 6, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands), winner of the Annual NOAA Marine Debris Program Art Contest.

Artwork of an infinity symbol filled with images of debris over an undersea scene, with text reading "Water Is Life Make It Perfect".

Artwork by Cliff W. (Grade 6, Pennsylvania), winner of the Annual NOAA Marine Debris Program Art Contest.

Artwork of two halves of a puzzle, one depicting clean seas and one with seas impacted by marine debris.

Artwork by Trisha G. (Grade 7, Florida), winner of the Annual NOAA Marine Debris Program Art Contest.

Artwork of A plastic bottle with fish trapped inside, surrounded by concerned sea creatures.

Artwork by Ian K. (Grade 7, New Jersey), winner of the Annual NOAA Marine Debris Program Art Contest.

Artwork of a person conducting a cleanup, with happy sea creatures and debris-impacted creatures behind.

Artwork by Manvitha S. (Grade 7, West Virginia), winner of the Annual NOAA Marine Debris Program Art Contest.

Artwork by Betty L. (Grade 8, Florida), winner of the Annual NOAA Marine Debris Program Art Contest.

Artwork of a colorful mermaid surrounded by grey debris.

Artwork by Mary Y. (Grade 8, New Jersey), winner of the Annual NOAA Marine Debris Program Art Contest.

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