Welcome to the Celebrate the Gulf Marine Education Festival Student Science Showcase
Our festival was first established in 1991 to teach Gulf Coast residents and visitors about the importance of the Gulf of Mexico. Celebrate the Gulf is held under the beautiful canopy of the live oak trees in War Memorial Park in Pass Christian, Mississippi. A large, central tent houses several booths with hands-on exhibits for both children and adults alike. Several booths and activities such as touch tanks and raptor shows are scattered throughout the festival grounds. Participants learn about coastal habitats and wildlife, GREEN Living, as well as recreational and commercial services provided by our Gulf.
The "Student Science Showcase" is where students will have the opportunity to exhibit their project at the festival. The submitted projects will undergo a judging process by our committee, and the top five projects will exhibit at the festival on April 4, 2020. The first step in registering your student(s) for this opportunity is to submit this application. The applications will be reviewed, and if your project is chosen we will request further information.
Project Requirements:
Students must be in the 6th-12th grade.
Projects can be submitted by individuals or in a group. Groups are limited to five people (must include 1 adult).
Projects exhibited at festival cannot contain the following:
Flammable liquids
Explosives
Open cell batteries
Glass
Items for sale to the public
Food
Sexually explicit content
Live animals/photos containing injury to animals
Prizes:
Thanks to our sponsors we will have a small scholarship for the top five projects selected! Along with the opportunity to exhibit at the festival each group will receive up to 5 shirts, breakfast and lunch, and the opportunity to interact with the public and scientists!
We look forward to seeing the projects!
For further information please contact Avery Sward at: 228-523-4189, or email at: avery.sward@dmr.ms.gov
