There are four contest grade categories:

• K-3rd grade
• 4th-6th grade
• 7th-9th
• 10th-12th

Participants will independently create an artwork of any 2-D or 3-D medium (canvas art, panel works, sculptures,) using an abundance of un-recyclable trash material (styrofoam, plastic straws, plastic bags, bubble wrap, broken glass shards, etc.) to express what nature means to them.

Copy/Plagiarism Rules:

• Should any artwork be found to be copied or plagiarized, the participant will be disqualified
• All reference material used should be linked or pasted in a document that will be attached with the submission

Submission Rules:

• One submission per person
• Artworks should be at max 20 x 20 inches, no minimum size (but please be reasonable)
• FOR 3-D ART: max 20 x 20 x 20 inches, no minimum size
• Submission materials should include an image of the submission and a reference material document (a document with links/mentions to all referenced materials)
• FOR 3-D ART: Please include a 360 video of your work in your submission
• In the email please state the title and dimensions of the artwork, your name, age, grade, and what town you are from
• All submissions will be digital, and sent to the following email: wastetowonders2025@gmail.com