The 40th annual weekend in NYC was an amazing celebration with the final dissertation of the 2013 scholars, lectures by former scholars and the introduction of the 2014 new scholars.
I’m a proud sponsor of the Society since 2003 and a big fan of the concept to offer to smart young people the opportunity to become smarter, to make a smarter world.
My donations are not usefull for the immediate year of the scholars but I’d like to think that the artwork they are choosing from my collection, will enjoy them later, when hung on their wall, it will remind them of the amazing year they spend during their scholarship.
I’m confident that they will work hard to preserve the beauty of the underwater world or improve our knowledge about it.
Big applause to the volunteers, board and sponsors to make this possible.
Congratulations to Chloe Marechal, Jeff Hester and Stefan Andrews for their spectacular year.
Goodspeed to Ana Sofia Guerra , Elena Salim Haubold and Courtney Rayes , the new North American, European and Australasia 2014 Scholars.

Pascal Lecocq has been supported the Society since 2003 and wants to increase his help to the students and the mission of the Scholarship Society.
It’s also the aim of his foundation, the “Pascal Lecocq Foundation for the Arts and Environmental Education” to help and promote children to express themselves by painting and being concerned by the environment…
Giving one of his artpiece to scholars Jeff Hester 2013, North American Scholar,  his compatriot Chloé Maréchal, European Scholar 2013 and Stefan Andrews Australasia Scholar 2013, he declares to encourage also the students to consider art as an important part of their research.

For more than 35 years, Our World Underwater Scholarship Society has created invaluable opportunities for its young scholars and interns to pursue careers related to the underwater world. We provide experience-based scholarships and internships with renowned marine and freshwater experts throughout the world.
With decades of generous and unwavering support from volunteers and sponsors like Rolex, Our World Underwater Scholarship Society has seen its scholars and interns make lasting contributions to the underwater world. In fact, the vast majority of former scholars and interns are still working in underwater-related fields.

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At Pascal’s 16th solo exhibition at Dema Show, Orlando, booth 1178

The scholars Megan Cook (US), Yolly Bosiger (Aus) and Oscar Swenson (SW) of the OWU scholarship Rolex foundation with Pascal; Pascal’s Foundation is a proud sponsor of the scholars since 2004.

List of the winners ! Liste des gagnants !
Congratulations to Amélie P., from Seine-Maritime

A contest “I’m drawing with Pascal and I choose my fish wisely” for children took place during the Paris Dive Show 2010( See the pics).
Almost 100 kids entered the contest, worked on 118 drawings and made good resolutions to make a difference in our environment. We got participations of several schools in France, thanks to the teachers met at the Paris Dive Show.
See all the drawings, Toutes les images ici, published also with our partner Paradise-Plongee.com
Prizes from sponsors as Pascal Lecocq Foundation for the Arts and Environmental Education, Nausicaa, Ecosys

NEW CONTEST,
NOUVEAU CONCOURS DE DESSIN D’ENFANTS Lors de la Rétrospective 30 ans d’exposition de Pascal Lecocq, qui s’est tenue au Salon International de La Plongée Sous-Marine, à Paris en janvier 2007 et en ligne, un concours de dessin pour enfants, de 5 à 10 ans, avait été organisé par Pascal Lecocq et sa Foundation for the Arts and Environmental Education. Un nouveau concours : “Je dessine avec Pascal les tortues de mer en danger ” avait été réalisé en 2008 puis “Je dessine avec Pascal et je dis Non aux sacs plastique” au Salon de la Plongée, à Paris et au Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, de Boca Raton, en Floride, avec la participation de plusieurs écoles élémentaires en France, Italie, Maroc et Etats-Unis.

Cette année, je lance une 4eme épreuve: aux mêmes endroits, sur le même principe de dessin et de questionnaire écologique, sur le thème: “Bien choisir son poisson”.
Les enfants pourront dessiner au milieu de mon exposition lors du Salon de la Plongée à Paris et lors d’un atelier à Boca Raton, en Floride, le 6 février. Les résultats américains seront annoncés lors du “Turtle Day”, le 6 mars 2010. Le concours français sera prolongé jusqu’à fin mars pour permettre aux classes de s’organiser. Résultats en mai. Le concours est doté d’éditions d’art dédicacées, de matériel de peinture, de peluches Ecosys et d’entrées à Nausicaa.
Les Formulaires et les modèles de dessins sont téléchargeables dès à présent ici.
2010 formulaire concours enfant.pdf en français à télécharger.

dessin 1.pdf en français à télécharger.

dessin 2.pdf en français à télécharger.

dessin 3.pdf en français à télécharger.

dessin 4.pdf en français à télécharger.

French Contest 2007
French Contest 2008
US Contest 2008
French Contest 2009
US Contest 2009

ANNOUNCE DU CONCOURS EN FRANCAIS, pdf (2MB)

Rules and downloadable files on Gumbo Limbo website and on Pascal’s Foundation website. End of the US contest Feb 28th. Winner announced on Turtle Day March 6th

Gumbo Limbo Environmental Complex
1801 North Ocean Blvd
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561)338-1483

List of the winners ! Liste des gagnants !
Congratulations to Jeanne F. from St Revets les eaux

A contest “I’m drawing with Pascal and say no to plastic bags” for children took place during the Paris Dive Show 2009( See the pics).
Almost 100 kids entered the contest, worked on 114 drawings and made good resolutions to make a difference in our environment. A total of 222 drawings including contestants in USA. We got participations of several schools in France, Italy and Maroc, thanks to the teachers met at the Paris Dive Show.
See all the drawings, Toutes les images :, published also with our partner Paradise-Plongee.com
Prizes from sponsors as Pascal Lecocq Foundation for the Arts and Environmental Education, Nausicaa, Cite de la Mer

A contest “I’m drawing with Pascal and say no to plastic bags” for children took place since December, with a workshop session on Feb 7th (See the pics).
99 kids entered the contest, worked on 108 drawings and made good resolutions to make a difference in our environment.

Trained by Pascal and volunters, they also signed a mural, revealed on Turtle Day .
Prizes from sponsors as Pascal Lecocq Foundation for the Arts and Environmental Education, Gumbo Limbo Environmental Complex spread to winners

1st Grand Prize Young Artist: Fiona S., 10,(top right)
1st Prize Technique Mater: Tatiana B., Boca raton
1st Prize Environmental Artist: Rebecca G., 9
1st Grand Prize Environmental concern: Paris Rose S., 5,

Gumbo Limbo Environmental Complex
1801 North Ocean Blvd
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561)338-1483

A contest “I’m drawing with Pascal and say No to Plastic bags and bottles” for children is taking place during the exhibition. Rules and downloadable files on Paradise-Plongee.com and on Pascal’s Foundation website. End of the contest March 31st. Prizes from sponsors as Pascal Lecocq Foundation for the Arts and Environmental Education, Nausicaa Centre de la Mer, Cité de la Mer de Cherbourg

2009 formulaire concours enfant.pdf en français à télécharger.
dessin 1.pdf en français à télécharger.
dessin 2.pdf en français à télécharger.
dessin 3.pdf en français à télécharger.
dessin 4.pdf en français à télécharger.

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