Junior Duck Stamp Winner receives recognition from Fish and Wildlife Service Director

October 17, 2009

	At the 2009 Federal Duck Stamp Contest at Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel, MD, the new Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service, Sam Hamilton awarded current Junior Duck Stamp winner, Lily Spang a signed pane of Junior Duck Stamps. Lily was available to collectors and the public to sign stamps and prints. She also took time to enjoy the 2009 Duck Stamp Contest entries in this year's competition.
Lily Spang awarded pane of stamps by FWS Director
	2009 Winning Duck Stamp Art

Fall .....into the Outdoors

September 21, 2009

Fall is right around the corner. Are you getting ready for the 2010 Junior Duck Stamp Contest year? Many students are beginning to think about their 2010 Junior Duck Stamp entry and are out observing and photographing waterfowl at national wildlife refuges and other great places to explore around the country. See you outside!

2009 -2010 Junior Duck Stamp on Sale Now

July 09, 2009

The First Day of Sale event for the 2009 -2010 Federal Duck Stamp and Junior Duck Stamp was a wonderful success. It was held on June 26 at Bass pro events around the country. The main event took place in Nashville, Bass Pro Shops hosted the main celebration at its Outdoor World Retail outlet. Stamps on sale though Amplex, National Wildlife Refuges and many post office through out the country.

2009 Junior Duck Stamp Contest

April 22, 2009

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today a single wood duck was selected to appear on the 2009-2010 Federal Junior Duck Stamp. The design for the new stamp, painted by 16 year-old Lily Spang of Toledo, Ohio, was chosen by a panel of judges on April 22 at the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest held at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum in Washington, D.C. High Resolution Image>>

Abraham Hunter, age 15, of Vienna, Illinois took second place with an a hen and drake pair of common goldeneye.

Third place went to Rebekah Nastav, age 18, of Amoret, Missouri for her rendition of a pair of common goldeneyes.

The 2009 Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation Message Contest winner was 8-year old Christopher Voelkel from New Mexico, with his entry:

“Our environment, our responsibility, our future.”

Allen Kane, Director of the National Postal Museum said, "The National Postal Museum is always honored to be associated with the Junior Duck Stamp Program, as this is a vital tool in conserving our nation's natural resources. We are excited to continue our partnership by hosting this year’s contest.”

The First Day of Sale Ceremony for the 2009-2010 Federal and Junior Duck Stamps will be held on Thursday, June 26, 2009, at the Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Nashville, Tenn. It is free and open to the public. Both duck stamp artists will be available to sign stamps and covers at this event, and the U.S. Postal Service will have a special cancellation on-hand for collectors.

2009 Junior Duck Stamp Contest Gallery

April 17, 2009

Come visit our new 2009 Junior Duck Stamp contest web photo gallery. These are the "Best of Show" winners from every state that competed in this year's 2009 Junior Duck Stamp Contest at the National Postal Museum.

Did your favorite design win?. VIEW WEB GALLERY >>

What is the Junior Duck Stamp Program?

From a single idea grew a program poised to rejuvenate the nation's passion and commitment to preserving the outdoors. The Junior Duck Stamp Program exposes hundreds of thousands of youth each year to wetlands, National Wildlife Refuges, and art concepts. Join the Junior Duck Stamp as it celebrates 16 Years of Conservation through the Arts. Participate today!

The Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program is a dynamic, art and science program designed to teach wetlands habitat and waterfowl conservation to students in kindergarten through high school and help reconnect youth with the outdoors. 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>>