CALL FOR ENTRIES – SYLVIA EARLE OCEAN CONSERVATION AWARD 2025

CONTACT: JEANNE MEYERS                                                                        FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Co-founder/Director
The MY HERO Project
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CALL FOR ENTRIES – SYLVIA EARLE OCEAN CONSERVATION AWARD

Deadline May 1st 2025

MARCH 05, 2025 – LAGUNA BEACH, CA – THE MY HERO International Film Festival is looking for short films highlighting ocean conservation heroes from around the world. The final deadline to submit is May 1st. Winners will be announced on World Oceans Day - June 8th, 2025 and celebrated at the 21st Annual MY HERO International Film Festival in November 2025. 

The Award is named in honor of Sylvia Earle, A world-renowned oceanographer and explorer, author, lecturer, explorer, leader, and research scientist. This award comes with up to $2000 Cash Prizes from MacGillivray Freeman Films Educational Foundation's One World One Ocean Campaign. 

“Sylvia Earle is our ocean hero, and we hope this award inspires aspiring filmmakers to shine a spotlight on other dedicated people from all walks of life who are working tirelessly on behalf of our oceans.“  ~Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Greg MacGillivray 

Watch this short video for more information.

To view all of the 2024 award-winning films, go to: myhero.com/films/winners2024 

The MY HERO International Film Festival brings together professional and student filmmakers whose projects honor local and global heroes working for positive change in the world.  Thanks to generous sponsors, prizes are awarded to elementary, middle school, high school, college and professionals in a variety of categories, including documentary, narrative, music video, animation, experimental, and more. For more details, please visit myhero.com/FilmFestival

For more information and to view last year's Sylvia Earle Ocean Conservation Award Winners:

myhero.com/sylvia-earle-ocean-conservation-award

About the MY HERO International Film Festival

Now in its 21st year, the MY HERO International Film Festival continues to celebrate both unsung and well-known heroes whose stories of resilience and hope inspire a global learning community. This unique festival unites professional and youth filmmakers who use their craft to drive positive change in the world. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, prizes are awarded across multiple categories—including documentary, narrative, music video, animation, experimental, and more—recognizing outstanding work from elementary, middle school, high school, college, and professional filmmakers.

To submit a film, go to: filmfreeway.com/MYHEROIFF

 STUDENTS SUBMIT FOR FREE - email for code: [email protected]

For more details about MY HERO's International Film Festival, please visit: myhero.com/FilmFestival

The MY HERO International Film Festival is part of The MY HERO Project, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to sharing stories, art, music, and short films about everyday heroes throughout the world. Since 1995, MY HERO has hosted the world's largest archive of hero stories, and MY HERO resources are used in classrooms and after-school programs in 197 countries. Learn more at myhero.com.