Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program
Arts & designState contest entry deadline (varies by state)approximate
March 15, 2027 (UTC-5)
A K-12 art and conservation program in which students create a realistic drawing or painting of an eligible North American waterfowl species. Entries are judged in state contests, and each state's Best of Show advances to national judging, where one image becomes the next Junior Duck Stamp. The program is open to US citizens, resident aliens and nationals, including students in US territories and citizens attending school abroad through a legal state.
Registration
- Format
- In person
- Age
- 5-18
- Participation
- Individual
- Location
- United States
- Entry fee
- Free
- Prize
- National scholarships for the top three artists and the winning conservation message; the national art winner and a parent or guardian receive a trip to the First Day of Sale, and state contests offer additional awards.