Since 2011, Bow Seat has awarded nearly $500,000 in scholarships to talented youth and educators. Here are some of the generous awards available to our 2022 Contest winners:
| | Ages 15-18 | Ages 11-14 |
| Gold Award | $1,500 | $1,000 |
| Silver Award | $1,000 | $750 |
| Bronze Award | $500 | $250 |
| Pearl Award | $300 | $150 |
| Honorable Mention Award | $250 | $100 |
| We All Rise Prize To recognize students in the U.S. who identify as Black, Indigenous, or Latine, and whose entries demonstrate notable artistic achievement | $750 | $750 |
| Voice of the Sea Award To recognize two spoken word poetry submissions at the Gold level | $1,500 | $1,000 |
| Educator Innovation Awards To recognize teachers who inspire, empower, and engage their students in environmental awareness, ocean activism, and the arts | $750 | $750 |