ALCOAST 022/22 - JAN 2022 2022 ART CONTEST ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO ILLUSTRATE GREENER SHIPPING

R 271536Z JAN 22
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
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UNCLAS
ALCOAST 022/22
SSIC 5350
SUBJ: 2022 ART CONTEST ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO ILLUSTRATE
GREENER SHIPPING
1. All students in grades K-12 across the Americas (North America,
Central America, South America, and the Caribbean) are invited to
participate in the annual Student Art Contest sponsored by the U.S.
Coast Guard (USCG), the North American Marine Environment Protection
Association (NAMEPA), and the Inter-American Committee on Ports of
the Organization of American States (CIP-OAS). Additionally,
students living outside of the Americas and the Caribbean who have
one or more parent on active duty in the Coast Guard may also
participate.
2. The theme for this year's contest is "New Technologies for
Greener Shipping" which reflects the need to support an eco-friendly
transition of the maritime sector and highlight possibilities for
new technology leading to a sustainable future for shipping and our
global society. The theme reflects that of the International
Maritime Organization's (IMO) 2022 World Maritime Day. For more
information and rules, please visit:
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https://namepa.net/education/art-contest/

Entries must be made online by March 31, 2022 at the following link:
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https://namepa.submittable.com/submit/157207

3. Twelve finalists, six from grades K-5 and six from grades 6-12,
will be selected in May 2022. The winning artwork will be retained
and featured on the USCG, NAMEPA and CIP-OAS websites as well as
published in a twelve-month calendar which will be printed in
English and Spanish. You can view past winners on the Coast Guard's
student art contest page:
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https://www.uscg.mil/Resources/Civil-Rights/studentartcontest/

4. All finalists will receive a certificate and a calendar.
Two grand prize-winning artists (one from each grade category) will
receive a cash prize from NAMEPA and a USCG-themed package.
5. Coast Guard Partnership in Education coordinators and volunteers
are asked to share this announcement with teachers and to encourage
student participation in all local schools.
6. POC: COMDT (CG-00H-11), Mr. Juan Torres, Juan.L.Torres@uscg.mil.
7. Dr. Terri A. Dickerson, Civil Rights Director (CG-00H), sends.
8. Internet release is authorized.