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[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”normal” color=”#000000″][vc_column_text]The annual Sunlife Marine Biodiversity Conservation Award celebrates the outstanding individuals or groups committed to protecting and preserving our vital marine ecosystems. Award recipients are provided with essential funding to further their conservation efforts,ensuring the sustainability and health of Mauritius\u2019 coastal and marine environments. Through this initiative, Sunlife proudly supports research, education, and community engagement that are critical to the long-term protection of our oceans and the biodiversity they sustain. In collaboration with our esteemed partners\u2014the Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre (RGSC), Australian Aid, the Pole of Research Excellence in Sustainable Marine Biodiversity (PRE-SMB), and the University of Mauritius (UoM)\u2014we invite you to join us in embracing the 2025 theme: \u2018\u2019Waves of Hope: Protecting Oceans for a Sustainable Future\u2019\u2019. By supporting these efforts,
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The contest is open to:<\/p>\n
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The theme for the project is \u201cWaves of Hope: Protecting Oceans for a Sustainable Future\u201d<\/p>\n
a title, project background, well-defined aims and objectives, target group, method of implementation, an implementation plan with estimated budget and timeline, expected outcome with number of people reached, the potential impact on marine conservation, institutional support required and future plans for continuing the project\u2019s impact<\/strong><\/p>\n Projects that have already been implemented may be submitted with plans to be upscale and extend their impacts. Examples of existing project work such as videos, photos, and writings may be added as supplementary materials.<\/p>\n Projects that may qualify for the award are not limited to but may include projects such as marine conservation efforts, beach protection, community outreach programmes short documentaries, photography, and social media campaigns. <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”15721″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” qode_css_animation=”” link=”https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/211880595741563″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”15996″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” qode_css_animation=”” link=”https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/211880595741563″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”normal” color=”#000000″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”normal” color=”#000000″][vc_column_text]STEP 1: Register- 05 May 2025<\/p>\n Each participating school should register a maximum of TWO projects, to signify their intention to participate in the contest. The rector\/supervising educator is invited to complete the following online form on behalf of the school.<\/p>\n Registration link: <\/strong><\/p>\n5. IMPORTANT DATES<\/h4>\n
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