World Oceans Day 2024
World Oceans Day takes place on 8 June each year as a global celebration of the ocean, marine life and all ocean activities. World Oceans Day was first declared at the 1992 Global Forum in Rio de Janeiro, with the aim to bring the ocean to the center of global discussions and policy decision-making processes, and to strengthen the voice of ocean and coastal constituencies worldwide. For the United Nations and its partners, World Oceans Day is a day for scientists, policy-makers and citizens to grow closer and interact around the key and emerging challenges our ocean faces today.
While the official UN designation for World Oceans Day is still 8 June, the 2024 event will be celebrated on Friday 7 June.
The theme of World Oceans Day in 2024 is “Awaken New Depths.” To commemorate this day, ISA is hosting its fourth World Oceans Day art competition, on the theme “Beneath the Surface: Unveiling Hidden Realms.” This includes a local competition for school children under the age of 16 in Jamaica and a global competition for participants worldwide over the age of 16. The winners in both categories will be announced on 7 June during ISA’s celebrations of World Oceans Day.
Jamaican schools’ Art Competition
ISA is inviting all elementary school students in Jamaica to participate by submitting drawings/paintings depicting the theme “Beneath the Surface: Unveiling Hidden Realms”. This can include artworks that showcase the hidden realms of the deep sea, such as unknown species, sunken shipwrecks, ancient artifacts as well as real or imaginary creatures and environments that could exist in the deep sea.
Requirements:
- Eligible participants should be students in an elementary school and between the ages of 10 and 15 years old
- Dimensions: from A4 format to A1
| Paper Size | Inches | Millimetres |
| A1 | 23-3/8 x 33-1/8 in | 594 x 841 mm |
| A2 | 16-1/2 x 23-3/8 in | 420 x 594 mm |
| A3 | 11-3/4 x 16-1/2 in | 297 x 420 mm |
| A4 | 8-1/4 x 11-3/4 in | 210 x 297 mm |
- All artworks should be submitted in a digital format (photograph of the drawing / painting) with a brief description (250-300 words max)
- All artworks should be original and made for the purpose of the competition
- Local artworks may be submitted via email or post:
- Email final artwork to wod@isa.org.jm by Friday, 31 May 2024 using the subject: WOD Art Competition Jamaica and specifying the name and age of the artist and the school
- Post to the International Seabed Authority, 14 – 20 Port Royal Street, Kingston, Attention: WOD Art Competition
Winners
The winners will be informed by 3 June and will be announced officially during ISA’s World Oceans Day celebrations on 7 June 2024.
The selected design will be used to develop ISA’s 2024 greeting card which will be issued to ISA’s 168 member States and the European Union in December 2024. The greeting card will also be promoted on ISA’s social media channels (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube).
Award
The best designs will also be awarded with a cash prize of JMD50,000 (winner), or JMD30,000 (second best) and JMD20,000 (third best).
International Art Competition
ISA is also calling for participants worldwide from age 16 up to submit drawings, paintings or digital designs depicting “Beneath the Surface: Unveiling Hidden Realms”.
Requirements:
- Participants should be 16 years of age or older
- Size: 24 inches high x 36 inches wide (minimum)
- All designs should be submitted in a digital format (high resolution) with a brief description (250-300 words max)
- Email final designs to wod@isa.org.jm by Friday, 31 May 2024 using the subject: WOD International Art Competition and providing all your contact details, including full name, age, country and email address.
Winners
The winners will be informed by 3 June and will be announced during ISA’s World Oceans Day celebrations on 7 June 2024.
The artwork will be used to develop ISA’s 2025 calendar which will be issued to ISA’s 168 Member States and the European Union in December 2024.
Award
The best designs will also be awarded with a cash prize of USD1,500 (winner), USD750 (second best) and USD500 (third best).
