Maine Audubon and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are looking for Maine students to submit some creative, innovative, beautiful waterfowl art!
For the 27th annual Federal Junior Duck Stamp Program, students will be able to submit an entry of approved waterfowl art into the competition. Designs are judged in four grade categories—K-3rd grades, 4th-6th grades, 7th-9th grades, 10th-12th grades—with awards for first, second and third places and honorable mentions.
The Maine Best of Show entry will compete with contest winners from other states in a national competition. The first place national winning design is used to create the Federal Junior Duck Stamp. Proceeds from the sale of Junior Duck Stamps (which cost $5 each) support conservation education by providing awards and scholarships for students, teachers and schools.
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The submission deadlines for the 2020-21 challenge is March 1, 2021.
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