With great pride, the All For Blue team extends a warm thank you to all the primary and secondary school students who took part in our art contest in Rhodes — a competition inspired by the importance of protecting our seas and natural environment.
Seventeen unique works of art captured the environmental message of the initiative with color, imagination, and sensitivity. The public’s response to the online voting was overwhelming, with hundreds of votes reflecting how deeply ocean protection resonates with us all.
A total of 992 people cast their votes, and the winning entries were:
1. “Eco-Heroes in Action” – 4-Class Primary School of Pylona (267 votes)
2. “A Turtle Under the Sea” – Kremasti High School of Rhodes (104 votes)
3. “Cleaner Robot Katharovythoulis” – 2nd All-Day Class, 1st Kindergarten of Ialysos (104 votes)
4. “The Escape of the Dama-Dama from the Rhodes Fires” (102 votes)
5. “Plastic Humanity – We Are What We Throw Away” – 12th Primary School of Rhodes (86 votes)
6. “The Whale’s Message” – 2nd Kindergarten of Kremasti (67 votes)
7. “Cap by Cap – The Sea Is Drowning” – Paradeisi High School (49 votes)
8. “KalliRobo!” – 1st Primary School of Kallithea, Rhodes (42 votes)
9. “Golden Sand” – Evening Vocational High School (30 votes)
10. “Choose a Side – The Decision Is Yours!” – 1st Kindergarten of Archangelos (27 votes)
11. “Marine Pollution” – Evening Vocational High School (25 votes)
12. “Plastic Seahorse” – 1st All-Day Kindergarten of Pastidas (19 votes)
13. “Happy Froggies” – 1st Primary School of Kallithea, Rhodes (18 votes)
14. “The Wave of Pollution” – 1st All-Day Kindergarten of Pastidas (15 votes)
15. “Agathonisi Creation 1” – Primary School of Agathonisi (14 votes)
16. “Agathonisi Creation 2” – Primary School of Agathonisi (13 votes)
17. “Sunrise” – 1st Primary School of Kallithea, Rhodes (10 votes)
A huge congratulations to the winners and all the participants whose creativity and talent reminded us that protecting the planet begins with awareness, expression, and collective action.
The top three winners received gifts from All For Blue, including a recycling bin, stainless steel straws, and reusable beach cleanup gear (bags and gloves) — offering them the tools to continue their environmental mission in a hands-on way on the beloved beaches of Rhodes.
Special thanks to:
- TUI Group, TUI Foundation, and COLLAB for their generous support and contribution to the program
- The South Aegean Region and the Dodecanese Chamber of Commerce for hosting and supporting the initiative
- All the participating schools, as well as the teachers and parents who supported this effort with dedication and love
This contest is part of All For Blue’s educational mission to raise awareness among young people on issues related to marine ecosystems and the circular economy.
“The sea needs us all — and the children are showing the way.”
