REEF CHAMPION COMPETITION
Thank you for your interest in participating in the Reef Champion Competition! Please find the competition guidelines below. The competition is for 6 months, with Grand Prizes being awarded during Reef Week in March 2024. The Belize Barrier Reef Watch List includes a variety of marine life, marine issues enountered in the Belize Barrier Reef. It's a special place, one we are lucky to call our own! We hope to see your submissions soon. Your participation supports marine monitoring and conservation!
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COMPETITION GUIDELINES
All photographs, videos, and reports must be original submissions.
Reports can only be submitted once.
Historical reports are welcome and encouraged.
To be considered for MONTHLY and GRAND prizes, reports must be submitted in one of the following manners:
1. Using the Submit Report form on our website, or
2. Tag your photo using #reefchampion, #ecomar, or #belizebarrierreefwatch
3. By submitting your observation reports, you agree to allow ECOMAR to feature your photos promoting the diversty of the Belize Barrier Reef.
How ECOMAR will use submissions
Photographs, videos and reports will be used for an indefinite period of time for non-commercial purposes such as in printed materials, including the annual Belize Barrier Reef Watch Report, and in social media releases, and on our website.
All submitted media - photos and video - remains the property of the participant.
Reports can only be submitted once.
Historical reports are welcome and encouraged.
To be considered for MONTHLY and GRAND prizes, reports must be submitted in one of the following manners:
1. Using the Submit Report form on our website, or
2. Tag your photo using #reefchampion, #ecomar, or #belizebarrierreefwatch
3. By submitting your observation reports, you agree to allow ECOMAR to feature your photos promoting the diversty of the Belize Barrier Reef.
How ECOMAR will use submissions
Photographs, videos and reports will be used for an indefinite period of time for non-commercial purposes such as in printed materials, including the annual Belize Barrier Reef Watch Report, and in social media releases, and on our website.
All submitted media - photos and video - remains the property of the participant.
PRIZES
Monthly prizes will be awarded for original submissions as per Requirement #2. The prize categories are as follows:
1. Most Watch list items submitted by an individual or organization
2. Most Outstanding Report
3. Best Photograph
Grand prizes will be awarded to the top 3 overall winners in each category.
Winners will be announced in the last month of the competition in March 2024.
Special Recognition Awards will be issued to particpants based on their contributions to the program.
1. Most Watch list items submitted by an individual or organization
2. Most Outstanding Report
3. Best Photograph
Grand prizes will be awarded to the top 3 overall winners in each category.
Winners will be announced in the last month of the competition in March 2024.
Special Recognition Awards will be issued to particpants based on their contributions to the program.
Become a Virtual Reef Champion!
Don't dive or snorkel much? You can still be a Reef Champion!
When you see a Watch List item sighting posted, you can tag us in the comments using #reefchampion.
Virtual Reef Champions also qualify for monthly prize awards
When you see a Watch List item sighting posted, you can tag us in the comments using #reefchampion.
Virtual Reef Champions also qualify for monthly prize awards
