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PAST NOSB Competitions

2019: Washington, DC

Winner: Albany High School, Albany, CA
Host: Consortium for Ocean Leadership
Theme: Observe the Ocean; Secure the Future

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2019 NOSB Finals – Opening Ceremony Slideshow(.pdf)

2018: Boulder, CO

Winner: Montgomery Blair High School, Silver Spring, MD
Host: University of Colorado – Boulder (Trout Bowl)
Theme: Our Ocean Shaping Weather

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2018 Finals Award Ceremony Slideshow
2018 NOSB Finals – Opening Ceremony Slideshow(.pdf)

2017: Corvallis, OR

Winner: Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica, California
Host: Oregon State University (Salmon Bowl)
Theme: Blue Energy – Powering the Planet with our Ocean

View/Download the Competition Program(.pdf)
2017 Finals Award Ceremony Slideshow
2017 NOSB Finals – Opening Ceremony Slideshow(.pdf)

2016: Morehead City, NC

Winner: Albany High School, Albany, California
Host: University of North Carolina Institute of Marine Sciences (Blue Heron Bowl)
Theme: Our Changing Ocean: Science for Strong Coastal Communities

View/Download the Competition Program(.pdf)
2016 Finals Award Ceremony Slideshow
2016 NOSB Finals – Opening Ceremony Slideshow(.pdf)

2015: Ocean Springs, MS

Winner: Boise High School, Boise, Idaho
Host: Gulf Coast Research Laboratory Marine Education Center (Hurricane Bowl)
Theme: The Science of Oil in the Ocean

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2014: Seattle, WA

Winner: Boise High School, Boise, Idaho
Host: Washington Sea Grant and University of Washington (Orca Bowl)
Theme: Ocean Acidification

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2014 Finals Award Ceremony Slideshow
2014 NOSB Finals – Opening Ceremony Slideshow (.pdf)

2013: Milwaukee, WI
Winner: Arcadia High School, Arcadia, California
Host: UWM-School of Continuing Education (Lake Sturgeon Bowl)
Theme: The Great Lakes : A Window into Freshwater Science

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2013 Finals Award Ceremony Slideshow
2013 NOSB Finals – Opening Ceremony Slideshow (.pdf)

2012: Baltimore, MD
Winner: Marshfield High School, Marshfield, WI
Host: Ocean Leadership (Chesapeake Bay Bowl)
Theme: Sea of Change: Development & Evolution
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2012 Finals Award Ceremony Slideshow
2012 NOSB Finals – Opening Ceremony Slideshow (.pdf)
2012 NOSB Finals – Opening Ceremony with Jim Toomey (.avi) – coming soon!
2012 NOSB Finals – Sunday Morning with Ray Beiersdorfer (.avi) – coming soon!
2012 NOSB Finals – Awards Ceremony (.avi) – coming soon!

2011: Galveston, TX
Winner: Marshfield High School, Marshfield, WI
Host: Texas A&M University Galveston (Dolphin Challenge & Loggerhead Challenge)
Theme: Human Responses to Ocean Events
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2011 Finals Award Ceremony Slideshow
2011 NOSB Finals – Opening Ceremony Slideshow (.ppt)
2011 Press Releases:
           Marshfield High School Wins 2011 National Ocean Sciences Competition
           2011 NOSB Regional Winners

2010: St. Petersburg, FL
Winner: Marshfield High School, Marshfield, WI
Host: University of South Florida, College of Marine Science (Spoonbill Bowl)
Theme: Marine Technology
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2010 Finals Award Ceremony Slideshow
2010 NOSB Finals – Opening Ceremony Slideshow (.ppt)
2010 Press Releases:
          Marshfield High School Wins 2010 National Ocean Sciences Competition
          Contoocook Valley Regional High School Wins National Video Contest
          2010 NOSB Regional Winners

2009: Washington, DC
Winner: Marshfield High School, Marshfield, WI
Host: Ocean Leadership (Chesapeake Bay Bowl)
Theme: Biodiversity
View/Download the Competition Program
2009 NOSB Finals – Opening Ceremony Slideshow (.ppt)
2009 Press Releases:
          Wisconsin Team Wins NOSB Finals
          2009 NOSB Regional Winners

2008: Seward, AK
Winner: Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School, Sudbury, MA
Host: University of Alaska Fairbanks (Tsunami Bowl)
Theme: International Polar Year
2008 Press Releases:
          2008 NOSB Finals Competition Results
          2008 NOSB Regional Winners

2007: Stony Brook, NY
Winner: Contoocook Valley Regional High School, Peterborough, NH
Host: SUNY Stony Brook (Bay Scallop Bowl)

2006: Pacific Grove, CA
Winner: Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School, Sudbury, MA
Host: MATE Center (Otter Bowl)

2005: Biloxi, MS
Winner: Cranston High School West, Cranston, RI
Host: University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (Hurricane Bowl)

2004: Charleston, SC
Winner: Mission San Jose High School, Fremont, CA
Host: University of South Carolina (SC/GA Bowl)

2003: La Jolla, CA
Winner: Cranston High School West, Cranston, RI
Host: University of California San Diego, Scripps (La Jolla Surf Bowl)

2002: Providence, RI
Winner: Lexington High School, Lexington, MA
Host: University of Rhode Island (Quahog Bowl)

2001: Miami, FL
Winner: Lexington High School, Lexington, MA
Host: University of Miami  Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science  (Manatee Bowl)

2000: Washington, DC
Winner: Lexington High School, Lexington, MA
Host: Ocean Leadership/CORE (Chesapeake Bay Bowl)

1999: Washington, DC
Winner: Lexington High School, Lexington, MA
Host: Ocean Leadership/CORE (Chesapeake Bay Bowl)

1998: Washington, DC
Winner: Lexington High School, Lexington, MA
Host: Ocean Leadership/CORE (Chesapeake Bay Bowl)

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