The Millennium Oceans Prize is returning for its eighth year to support and celebrate students who are passionate about conserving, protecting, and sustainably using oceans, seas, and marine water and life.
The Millennium Oceans Prize targets Sustainable Development Goal 14 by celebrating youth activists who are focused on enriching their communities through advancing marine and freshwater conservation and sustainable use of marine resources. Prize winners will receive mentorship and a $5,000 prize for implementation of a concrete campaign idea to spark change and garner support in advocacy, policy, and leadership for oceans and freshwater systems.
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Benefits
Prize winners will receive mentorship and a $5,000 prize for implementation of a concrete campaign idea to spark change and garner support in advocacy, policy, and leadership for oceans and freshwater systems
The best part of this prize is the opportunity to cultivate a community of peers who care just as much about the oceans and marine resources as you do. Here are the specifics:
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Up to $5,000 to implement your winning campaign
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Mentorship and support from MCN
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Co-curate campaign action groups, mobilizing and coordinating with peers who are passionate about SDG 14
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Write for our media partners about your campaign
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Co-curate global webinars with the MCN and the Remmer Family Foundation during the academic year to keep peers engaged and involved.
Eligibilities
Young leaders who have demonstrated the ability to galvanize peers and sustain active engagement for a full academic year for the protection and sustainability of oceans and marine life. Although the campaigns will be time-bound, their impact should pave the way for the next series of student movements to transpire.
Eligible Regions: Open for All
APPLICATION PROCESS
- Throughout the 2022-2023 academic year, the Millennium Oceans Prize Winner will have the opportunity to rally their peers around conserving and sustainably using the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development.
- Submissions should demonstrate the ability to galvanize peers and sustain active engagement for a full academic year. Although the campaigns will be time-bound, their impact should pave the way for the next series of student movements to transpire.
- If you wish to submit a project idea, answer should be given.
- Apply online through the Apply Now link.
Application Deadline: April 15, 2022
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