Calling all Cayman creatives!
As part of the Blue Belt Programme, our very own Department of Environment scientists are embarking on a journey onboard the R.S.S. James Cook throughout the Caribbean Sea in January 2026 to uncover the secrets of the deep.
To include you in the adventure, we’re hosting a T-Shirt design competition!
Whether you’re a fan of our coral reefs, seabirds, turtles, fish or the natural beauty of our islands – this is your chance to have your design featured during the expedition livestreams and documentary and to help our scientists take a piece of home with them on their month-long expedition.
Theme: Beloved Isle Cayman
We want you to design a T-Shirt that embodies the soul of Cayman, our maritime heritage and celebrates our marine life.
Competition open till: 1st October 2025.
What we’re looking for:
Whether you use crazy colours or keep it simple, we want you to let your creativity loose and create a design that celebrates Cayman, our beautiful marine life and the environment from the shoreline to the deep sea.
Designs will be judged on the following:
- Captures the love we have for our Islands
- How well they represent Cayman’s unique marine life
- Originality of the design
- Can be suitably printed on a light-coloured T-Shirt
How to enter:
- Create your unique T-Shirt design on the theme “Beloved Isle Cayman”
- Submit your design in digital format by 1st October 2025 using the red “Go to Entry Form” button link on this page.
Designs have to be submitted as a JPG or PNG. 10MB max file size.
- Include a short description on the inspiration behind your design
One entry per person.
The competition entrants give consent to the Department of Environment to use the submitted design in the press or any other medium in the future.
Winners!
We will select the five top designs.
The winning designs will be worn by our researchers onboard the R.S.S. James Cook during livestreams and the documentary produced by the Blue Belt Programme. The winners will also receive a T-Shirt with their design on it.
Contact:
Please get in touch with our Blue Belt Programme Officer for further information. DOE@gov.ky
