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SmartOceans 2020

Do you use #tech4wildlife in your ocean conservation work and want to get creative for prize money? Smart Oceans 2020 wants to see your videos, photos, and infographics that highlight ocean challenges or solutions. The winning entries will take home cash prizes, including the top prize of $1,000 for winning videos.  This is a great opportunity to get those extra funds you need to give your marine conservation project a boost, and to share your work with a wide audience!  Today, October 8th, is the last day to enter! Submit your entries here.


How to Participate
We are looking for videos, photos, and infographics that highlight ocean challenges or solutions. To participate:

  • Create your own video (max 1 min), infographic or image (photo or artistic rendering). The post should highlight one or more ocean challenges or solutions.
  • Post it on social media (Twitter or Instagram), and tag us in the original post (@SmartOceans2020) and use the hashtag #SmartOceansChallenge
  • Fill out the form on this page so that we have your information (also, please add the acknowledgement statement that the material is original and they have the ownership right to it and are willing to grant it to MIT if they win

When will the winners be announced?
The winners will be announced on Friday, October 9 (the last day of Smart Oceans 2020, between 12-2PM).

What are the prizes?
We will award $1000 to the top videos, $500 to the top infographics, and $100 to the top images/photographs.

Who can participate?
Participation is open to anyone who can receive and cash a check made by a US bank. Recipient must self-report the prize amount and pay the applicable taxes on their annual income tax return.  Non U.S. residents are subject to withholding at the time of payment at a rate of 30%.

Enter here!