25 May 2020

This year’s Junior Duck Stamp Contest, originally scheduled for April 17 in Westborough, Massachusetts, was instead held virtually.  First place winner was Madison Grimm, 13, of South Dakota with her acrylic rendition of a Wood Duck. Her art will be made into the 2020-2021 Junior Duck Stamp, which goes on sale June 26.  Chowon Kim, 17, of New York, took second place with an acrylic rendition of a Hooded Merganser.  Meijia Tang, 16, of Maryland, took third place in the Contest with an acrylic and oil rendition of Northern Pintails.

The Conservation Message Contest in this year’s contest was won by Abby Gilreath, 16, of Nebraska, for this message: “When we practice conservation, we protect not only our wildlife but our health and environment for future generations.”  Congratulations to Madison Grimm, Chowon Kim, Meijia Tang, and Abby Gilreath!

All native waterfowl species are eligible subjects for Junior Duck entries.  The recent revised regulations governing the Federal Duck Stamp Contest to include a permanent theme of “celebrating our waterfowl hunting heritage,” and making mandatory that each entry include an appropriate waterfowl hunting scene and/or accessory, do not apply to the Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest.

Proceeds from the sale of Junior Duck Stamps support the program.  You can purchase them at various outlets listed by USFWS, the USPS Postal Store, and some National Wildlife Refuges.   Read the full press release about this year’s contest, or learn more about the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program.

Next year’s Junior Duck Stamp Contest, is tentatively scheduled for April 16, 2021, in Westborough, Massachusetts.

IMAGES: USFWS