Junior Duck Stamp Program National Contest

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service · National

The federal Junior Duck Stamp Program invites K-12 students to submit original wildlife art through a state-level contest that feeds into national judging each spring. The National Best of Show winner receives a $1,000 cash award and a trip to the First Day of Sale ceremony, and their artwork becomes the next year's Junior Duck Stamp. Second place ($500), third place ($200), and the Conservation Message award ($200) are also given nationally.

Eligibility

GradesGrades 9–12

Min GPA—

ScopeNational

StatesAll states

Fields of studyArt

DemographicsOpen to K-12 students who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or resident aliens, attending public, private, or home school in the U.S. or its territories; judged in grade groupings that include 7th-9th and 10th-12th.

Applying

Award$1k

DueVaries by state (state contest deadlines typically Jan-Mar); national judging each April

EssayNot required

Rec. lettersNot required

RenewableNo

Awards/yr—

National awards: Best of Show $1,000; 2nd place $500; 3rd place $200; Conservation Message award $200.

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