Adriana Meléndez (she/her/ella)
Visitor Services Specialist
Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge
13751 Upper Embankment Road
Nampa, ID 83686
Office: 208-467-9278
Fax: 208-467-1019
The Junior Duck Stamp art competition is just around the corner, and we coordinate the Idaho contest. The purpose of this program is to teach conservation through the arts; students are invited to explore the natural world and learn more about waterfowl identification and wetland habitat by creating their very own art depicting a duck, goose, or swan. Ribbons will be awarded for 25 artists in each age category (Kindergarten-3rd grade, grades 4-6, grades 7-9, grades 10-12). Basic contest guidelines are listed below. For more details, please see contest information or respond to this email with any questions!
Basic contest guidelines:
- Students in kindergarten through 12th grade are eligible.
- Home school and independent entries are welcome.
- Entries must be original, hand-drawn creations and may not be traced or copied from photographs or other artists’ works.
- Must be a live portrayal of a native North American waterfowl – species are listed in the annual brochure.
- Art must be 9×12 inches, horizontal, no border around image, and less than 1/4” thick.
- May be multi-color, black and white, or a single color; rendered in ink, paint, pastel, crayon, or pencil. Techniques may include scratching board, airbrush, linoleum printing, paper collage, dry brush, crosshatch, pointillism, etc.
- No lettering, words, signatures, or initials on the design.
- No photography or computer-generated art will be accepted.
- Entries should not be matted or framed.
- Tape your signed, completed entry form (English/Spanish) to the back of your entry before mailing.
- Grades 7-12 must include a reference form (English/Spanish).
- Submit entries by March 1st to:
Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge
Attn: Susan Kain
13751 Upper Embankment Road
Nampa, ID 83686
