MME and SBNMS Art/Poster
Contest
The Massachusetts
Marine Educators and Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary have
jointly sponsored an annual Marine Art/Poster Contest for several years.
Since 2003, the winners and honorable mention selections have been posted
on this web site.
Over the years there
have been many wonderful submissions. The judges have had a hard time
choosing among all of the talented young artists who have submitted
work. We hope you enjoy the artwork posted on the pages linked below.
If you are a student in grades K-12, you are invited to enter next year's
contest which begins immediately and will conclude on April 30, 2005.
Rules for the 2004-2005
contest are posted on this web site. Click
here to get a pdf document that explains entry requirements.
Contest judges will
continue to be:
Robert Lyn Nelson
-- internationally renowned marine artist
Dave Blanchette -- children's book illustrator and painter
Dennis Huston -- graphic artist (Creative Resources Group)
Richard Wheeler -- educator, naturalist, explorer and artist
Nathalie Ward -- author of Field Guide to the Stellwagen Bank NMS
Anne Smrcina -- education coordinator of the Stellwagen Bank NMS
Click
here to see 2003-2004 winning entries
Click
here to see 2002-2003 winning entries