2023 Science Without Borders® Challenge Finalists: 11-14 year old students
The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation is delighted to announce the finalists in our 2023 Science Without Borders® Challenge! This international contest engages students in important ocean issues through art. This year we asked students to create a piece of art that highlights the beauty and importance of a marine species that is on the brink of extinction.
This year we received more entries than ever before. Over 1,200 entries flooded in from 67 different countries, and let us tell you, it was no easy feat to choose the finalists. We hope you will be as impressed with the submissions we received as we were.
Entries to the Science Without Borders® Challenge are judged in two categories based on age. Here are the finalists selected from the younger group of applicants, students 11-14 years old:
"Vanishing Beauty" by Jua Lee, Age 14, United States of America
ARTIST'S STATEMENT: The Sixth Extinction is particularly significant since it is the first to be caused primarily by human activities rather than natural causes. Bringing more awareness about endangered animals and calling other people into action is crucial. The vibrant color scheme represents aquatic ecosystems' beauty and vitality while symbolizing the urgent need to protect them. The intricate patterns of the fish represent the diversity and complexity of life on Earth. At the same time, its endangered status reminds people of the urgent need to protect and preserve our planet's ecosystems. Despite the hopelessness, the sparks on the fish symbolize the optimism people hold on to in difficult situations like this. There is still time to save our endangered animals and end the Sixth Extinction.
