2007 Federal Junior Duck Stamp Art Competition
The Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program is a dynamic, active, art and science program designed to teach wetlands habitat and waterfowl conservation to students in kindergarten through high school. The program guides students, using scientific and wildlife observation principles, to communicate visually what they have learned through an entry into the Junior Duck Stamp art contest. This non-traditional pairing of subjects brings new interest to both the sciences and the arts. It crosses cultural, ethnic, social, and geographic boundaries to teach greater awareness of our nation’s natural resources. More...
2007-2008 Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest Winner
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Paul Willey, 18
Conway High School West
Suzanne Kunkel, Art Teacher
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| Willey’s mixed media entry in the contest, entitled "An Elegant Pair," is of a male and a female wigeon, a species of duck frequently seen in Arkansas in the colder months. |
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Paul Willey of Conway, Arkansas, wins the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest held at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. The 18-year-old's depiction of a pair of wigeons will be featured on the 2007-2008 Federal Junior Duck Stamp. USFWS News Release April 17, 2007
Competition Information
If you would like information about the competition you can visit the following site: www.fws.gov/duckstamps/junior/PARTICIPATE.htm
Best of Show Winners
To see the 2006 Best of Show art from each state go to: http://www.fws.gov/duckstamps/junior/results/jrbos06a.htm.
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The Federal Duck Stamp Program
For additional information about the Federal Duck Stamp Program, visit the following site: www.fws.gov/duckstamps.
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