The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation is excited to announce the 9th annual Science Without Borders® Challenge.

The theme for 2021 is: Mangroves Matter. Mangroves are extremely important ecosystems providing many benefits. For this year’s theme, create a piece of art that illustrates how mangroves are important.

The Science Without Borders® Challenge is an international art contest that inspires students to be creative while learning about important ocean conservation issues. It was created to get students and teachers interested in ocean conservation through various forms of art.

The Science Without Borders® Challenge is open to primary and secondary school students 11-19 years old. Work will be judged in two categories based on age, with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes awarded for each:
• Students 11-14 years old
• Students 15-19 years old

Winners of the Science without Borders® Challenge will be publicly announced.

Prizes awarded to contestant winners are as follows:
1st Place: $500 scholarship
2nd Place: $350 scholarship
3rd Place: $200 scholarship

The deadline for entry into this year’s Science Without Borders® Challenge is Monday, March 1, 2021, at 11:59 pm.

How to Apply
Contestants must submit a digital entry form with and uploaded copy of their artwork. All required fields on the entry form must be filled out in order to be considered for awards. All participants under the age of 13 must have a parent or guardian fill out the COPPA Notice Form. The form is to be uploaded with the digital entry form.

For more information about the contest, visit the contest website: www.lof.org/SWBChallenge.