PAST NOSB Competitions
Winner: Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica, California
Host: Oregon State University (Salmon Bowl)
Theme: Blue Energy – Powering the Planet with our Ocean
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2017 Finals Award Ceremony Slideshow
2017 NOSB Finals – Opening Ceremony Slideshow(.pdf)
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
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2016 Finals Award Ceremony Slideshow
2016 NOSB Finals – Opening Ceremony Slideshow(.pdf)
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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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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10+ Years of Dedication to NOSB list – updated list coming soon
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
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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)
