Millennium Oceans Contest and a Chance to Win $ 5,000 from the Millennium Campus Network
Applicant criteria
- No specific age required
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
The Millennium Campus Network is inviting undergraduate students around the world to participate in the Millennium Oceans Competition that aims to conserve marine and fresh water and the sustainable use of the oceans, seas, rivers, lakes, and marine resources. Initiatives that champion sustainable fisheries will receive special consideration.
Benefits
The best part of this prize is the opportunity to cultivate a community of peers who care just as much about the oceans and marine resources as you do. Here are the specifics:
- Up to $5,000 to implement your winning campaign.
- Mentorship and support from MCN.
- Co-curate campaign action groups, mobilizing and coordinating with peers who are passionate about SDG 14.
- Write for our media partners about your campaign.
- Co-curate global webinars with the MCN and the Remmer Family Foundation during the academic year to keep peers engaged and involved.
Eligibility criteria
- The Millennium Oceans Prize is looking for campaign ideas that are concrete and can rally peers to mobilize in this sector. Applicants should think on how to engage youth leaders on other campuses and in communities across the globe to fight for and champion advocacy and leadership for the oceans, freshwater systems, sustainable fishing, and marine conservation.
- The campaign could take shape through activism, social entrepreneurship, or research.
- The applicant must be an undergraduate student.
About Millennium Campus Network (MCN):
The Millennium Campus Network (MCN), Inc., is a global student network advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. MCN programs convene, challenge, and celebrate student leadership for social impact. The network, celebrating its 10th anniversary, has worked directly with over 5,500 young leaders from 300 universities through its programs.
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