Past Winners

Congratulations to all of the students who have won the Science Without Borders® Challenge over the past ten years! We’re proud to showcase all of the first-place winners here — middle and high school students from around the world who have shown the need to preserve, protect, and restore the world’s oceans through their artwork.

2023
The Sixth Extinction

“The sea bears witness to everything” by Yanjun Mao, Age 14, China
“We Are Next” by Boram Shim, Age 16, USA

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2022
Ridge-to-Reef

“Rooted in the Ocean” by Yeon Jae Lee, Age 16, Republic of Korea
“Coral Reef in the Bosom of their Mother” by Amy Hyobin Pyo, Age 12, New Jersey, United States of America

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2021
The Magic of Mangroves

"The Guardians of the Sea" by Sharon Choi, Age 16, California, United States of America
“The Guardians of the Sea” by Sharon Choi, Age 16, California, United States of America
"Shelter" by Dana Chung, Age 13, South Korea
“Shelter” by Dana Chung, Age 13, South Korea

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2020
Take Action: Conserve Coral Reefs

“The Reef We Read” by Stacey Lei, Age 16, United States
“Coral Reef Superhero” by Anish Aradhey, Age 14, United States

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2019
Connected Ocean: No Barriers, No Boundaries, and No Borders 

“The Bike We Ride” by Lesya Antoshkina, Age 16, Ukrain
“The Place Where Fish are Free to Roam” by Zeno Park, Age 12, New Jersey, USA

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2018
Why Coral Reefs Matter

Science without Borders® Challenge 2018 High School Finalists
“The Last Coral Reef” By Selena Yang, Age 16 United States
Science without Borders® Challenge 2018 Middle School Finalists
“Saviour of Human Beings” By Xiyan Wang, Age 13 China

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2017
Reef SuperSpecies

“Liberty Turtle (Libertatum testudo graeca)”  by Rebecca Kneale, Age 15, New Zealand
Science Without Borders® Challenge 2017 Middle School Finalists
“A Fish Coral Reef” By Nikita Bagrintsev, 11 Russia

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2016
Fishing Under the Radar

First Place: What Goes On Your Plate by Ruofei Rao, Age 17, New Zealand
“What Goes On Your Plate”su by Ruofei Rao, Age 17, New Zealand
2016 international art competition
 “Fishing Disaster” by Supratik Das, Age 14, India

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2015
Reef Relationships

International Art Competition Inspired by Coral Reefs (KSLOF)
“Treasure Reef” by Michelle Huang, Age 17, Texas, USA
First Place: Rachel Shen, Age 13, Ontario, Canada; Preserve to Survive the Struggles
“Preserve to Survive the Struggles” by Rachel Shen, Age 13, Ontario, Canada

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2014
Protect Our Coral Reefs

Reef in a Bottle
“Reef in a Bottle” by Riley Samels, Ohio, USA

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2013 Video Contest
How are we all connected to the oceans? 

About the 2013 Science Without Borders® Challenge winner

You could be the next winner of the Science Without Borders® Challenge, are you ready to get started? Check out the theme for this year’s contest and start your artwork today!