ACGC junior Elizabeth Baughman received great news last week about placing in the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest! She will find out how she places at the national level on April 21st.
Great Job, Elizabeth!
For more information about the competition, visit https://www.fws.gov/program/ju...
From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service website:
Judging
All phases of the judging procedure are open to the general public. Entries will be judged on the basis of design, anatomical accuracy, artistic composition, and suitability for reproduction on a 1 1/2" by 1" stamp. Both realistic and imaginative interpretations are acceptable.
Artwork is judged by group level – all K-3rd graders, 4th-6th graders, 7th-9th graders and 10th-12th graders are judged within their age group. For each state, district, or territory, there are 100 awards: 12 First Place, 12 Second Place, 12 Third Place and up to 64 Honorable Mentions. Judging at the state level continues until awards have been allocated for first, second and third place, plus honorable mentions.
One student's design will be selected from the 12 First Place winners as "Best of Show." Notification of winners will be made as soon as possible. The state coordinator and/or a member of the Duck Stamp Office staff will oversee all judging events.
Recognition
Awards and prizes vary from state to state; however, all entries receive certificates of participation and the top 100 winners in each state, district or territory receive special recognition. At the national level, scholarships are awarded to the top three artists and the winning conservation message.
In addition, the national art winner and one parent or guardian will receive a free trip to participate in the First Day of Sale ceremony in late June/early July.