That’s right! We’re psyched to hand the mic to _alexperson today 🎤 as she shares #spokenwordpoetry tips and her experience participating in our Ocean Awareness Contest! 😃 If you’re thinking about submitting spoken word poetry to the 2022 Ocean Awareness Contest but just aren’t sure where to start 🤔, or you’re looking for ways to make your piece/performance better so that you have a chance at winning the Voice of the Sea Award, this is your chance to ask questions and learn from a past winner! Out of the loop? Here’s a quick rundown: -The Voice of the Sea Award recognizes two spoken word poetry submissions to the Ocean Awareness Contest at the Gold-level with cash prizes: $1,000 for a Junior submission and $1,500 for a Senior submission 🙌 -The 2022 Ocean Awareness Contest, “The Funny Thing About Climate Change,” challenges middle and high schoolers ages 11-18 worldwide to learn about climate change and its impact on the ocean, and to explore new ways (like comedy) to communicate ...