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2025 Teen Outreach Environmental Ad Campaign Competition

The Estuary Program’s Teen Outreach Committee is inviting middle and high school students to take part in the Environmental Ad Campaign Competition. This contest is designed to give teens a platform to share their creativity while bringing attention to important environmental issues that impact our bays and communities. Whether through paintings, graphic design, or mixed media, participants are encouraged to create original pieces that highlight topics such as marine debris, water quality, habitat loss, species conservation, pollution, seagrass degradation, or community engagement.

All entries will be showcased at Public Eye SOAR on November 7–8, 2025, and senior division winners will receive scholarships to FSU Panama City along with Estuary Program prizes.

Who Can Enter:

Middle and High School Students in Bay and Gulf County

Deadline for Submission:

September 28th, 2025

Eligible Topics

  • Marine Debris
  • Habitat Loss
  • Species Conservation
  • Water Quality
  • Seagrass Degradation
  • Community Engagement

Accepted Media

  • Billboard Advertisement
  • Digital Infographic
  • Flyer or Poster
  • Painting
  • Mixed Media Installation (Collage, Textile, recycled materials)
  • Comic Strip

Submit Your Work


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Support the Estuary Program and Celebrate National Estuaries Week. Sign up to run in this year’s Race for the Bays!