For the last 30 years, the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation
Program (JDS) has engaged students from kindergarten to high school
seniors in scientific and wildlife observation through the arts. The
contest is part of an art-
and science-based curriculum teaching wetland and waterfowl
conservation. However, students may participate in the art contest only.
Please feel free to visit the JDS website at https://www.fws.gov/program/junior-duck-stamp/junior-duck-stamp-contest-information for
more information, including contest entry and reference forms and rules.
Utah's deadline is March 1, 2024. Please share this information and the attached flyers about JDS with your young artists and fellow colleagues. This is a great opportunity for students to showcase their talents and learn about North American waterfowl and wetland habitats.
Please remember these important contest criteria.
- Entries must be 9” x 12” and less than ¼” thick.
- Image layout must be horizontal.
- No signatures, words, writing, or borders on the front.
- Artwork must be original.*
- Scenes should depict North American Waterfowl in their natural habitat.
- Attach (tape) the signed entry form to the back of the entry.
- Please send entries to Jill Shannon, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, 2155 West Forest Street, Brigham City, UT 84302.
*Please note, as a pilot program in Utah, we are accepting originally created digital artwork this year; however, there are a few extra rules and notes for these types of entries.
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This is a Utah state level contest only. Entries cannot advance to the National Contest; thus, are ineligible for the scholarship.
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All students who produce digital artwork must provide references for their works. Please use the reference form provided for Groups 3 and 4.
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Include the computer program used to create the artwork on the entry form under Medium and Style Used.
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Artwork must be the student's own creation, not completely computer or Artificial Intelligence generated.
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Artwork must still be printable to the 9 inch by 12 inch contest standard for judging. PPI/DPI suggestion is 300.
Please see the 2023-2024
Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program and Art Contest brochure for the complete contest criteria. https://www.fws.gov/media/2023-2024-junior-duck-stamp-brochure-contest-rules-and-regulations
