NEWS RELEASE
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Mountain-Prairie Region
134 Union Boulevard
Lakewood, Colorado 80228
Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR, Bldg 111
April 13, 2009
Contact: Seth Beres, (303)289-0867
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE 2009 COLORADO JUNIOR DUCK STAMP CONTEST
Note to Editors: Pdf File of Winning Artwork Available Upon Request
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced Alex Karpilow, a 14 year old student from Molly Davis Fine Art Studio in Boulder, took top honors by winning the “Best of Show” in Colorado at the 2009 Junior Duck Stamp Contest. Alex’ artwork was selected from hundreds of amazing entries from across Colorado. Karpilow’s acrylic rendition of a pair of Canada geese, entitled "Companhia,” will represent Colorado at the National Junior Duck Stamp Competition in Washington, D.C. at the end of April.
Entries from Colorado were judged by a panel of waterfowl enthusiasts, biologists and professional visual and wildlife artists. Recognition for all participants and prizes for the top 25 drawings in each of four age groups (K-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12) are awarded each year.
This year’s award ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 9th from 1-4pm at The Arvada Center for The Performing Arts. Emily Jo Williams, the Service’s Assistant Regional Director for Migratory Birds and Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration will be the keynote speaker at the ceremony and will help honor the winners at the Award Ceremony. All members of the public, including teachers, students, and families are welcome to join the celebration.
First Place winners in all (age) categories:
Best of Show – Alex Karpilow (14), Boulder
1st – Cody Rex (18), Golden
1st – Lizzy Horn (16), Wheatridge
1st – Millie Schreibman (15), Greeley
1st – Kaloyan Athannassov (14), Colorado Springs
1st – Alex Karpilow (14), Boulder
1st – Aspen Pauluhn (13), Niwot
1st – Hunter Lalone (12), Littleton
1st – Adara Pauluhn (11), Niwot
1st – McKayla Earley (10), Eaton
1st – Taylor Aguilera (9), Ft. Collins
1st – Lauren Keel (9), Boulder
1st – Aiden Breen (8), Boulder
Second Place winners in all (age) categories:
2nd – Jeriel Chalk (18), Johnstown
2nd – Lily Donelson (17), Colorado Springs
2nd – Colter Rex (15), Golden
2nd – Kate Buscovick (15), Gunnison
2nd – Greta Erickson (14), Elbert
2nd – Sydnee Dupon (13), Ft. Collins
2nd – Hunter Henderson (12), Loma
2nd – Weston Kleeman (10), Ft. Collins
2nd – Melody Sutherland (10), Ft. Collins
2nd – Catherine Liu (9), Ft. Collins
2nd – Jackson Harstead (8), Boulder
2nd – Rohit Pandit (6), Ft. Collins
Third Place winners in all (age) categories:
3rd – Hannah Olson (18), Colorado Springs
3rd – Fernando Barajas (17), Commerce City
3rd – James Hartman (17), Boulder
3rd – Tessa Marquardt-Burrell (13), Ft. Collins
3rd – Madeleine Kemme (13), Greeley
3rd – James Medina (13), Greeley
3rd – Tate Dupon (11), Ft. Collins
3rd – Catherine Cyril (10), Ft. Collins
3rd – Daniel Zandstra (9), Lafayette
3rd – Sirisha Gudavalli (9), Lafayette
3rd – Celia Caplitz (8), Boulder
3rd – Livia Walker (8), Boulder
Honorable Mention winners in all (age) categories:
HM – Clark Ellis (18), Colorado Springs
HM – Nidia Villalobos (17), Fairplay
HM – Jackie Uchiyama (17), Golden
HM – Melissa McAninch (17), Fairplay
HM – Jeremy Magnuson (17), Fairplay
HM – Tamara Saenz (17), Commerce City
HM – Denice Chavez (17), Commerce City
HM – Spenser White (17), Commerce City
HM – Emily Poole (17), Lakewood
HM – Bree Copeman (17), Fairplay
HM – Amber Taylor (17), Fairplay
HM – Kaylyn Halfield (17), Commerce City
HM – David Allee (16), Commerce City
HM – Sarah Palma (16), Colorado Springs
HM – Tara Pederson (16), Morrison
HM – Connor Sims (15), Fairplay
HM – Patrick Beaulieu (15), Fairplay
HM – Joshua Price (15), Elbert
HM – Daniel Price (14), Elbert
HM – Roger Carlson (14), Elbert
HM – Madison Millard (14), Elbert
HM – Garrett Roberts (14), Greeley
HM – Alyssa Loflon (14), Elbert
HM – Riley Carroll (13), Greeley
HM – Chapman Croskell (13), Elbert
HM – Riley Younger (13), Elbert
HM – Adam Avarett (13), Elbert
HM – Cory Queen (13), Ft. Collins
HM – Mary Mercier (13), Commerce City
HM – Cody Stillians (13), Elbert
HM – Natasha Lovato (13), Monument
HM – Ctystal Aguilar (12), Greeley
HM – Evan Birt (12), Greeley
HM – Sabita Hilton (12), Greeley
HM – Molly McGann (12), Monument
HM – Emily Bonine (12), Elbert
HM – Cameron Gillespie (12), Ft. Collins
HM – Bridger Menlove (12), Evans
HM – Bryce Thompson (12), Elbert
HM – Chelsea Wilkes (11), Greeley
HM – Keren Sneh (10), Boulder
HM – Richard Plascencia (10), Colorado Springs
HM – Nikki Duncan-Money (10), Colorado Springs
HM – Austin Landrith (10), Colorado Springs
HM – Trevor Turban (10), Colorado Springs
HM – Ashleigh O’Steen (10), Colorado Springs
HM – Jordan Heitzman (10), Ft. Collins
HM – Elsie Hattendorf (9), Boulder
HM – Tawna Upchurch (9), Elbert
HM – Yash Patel (9), Boulder
HM – Wiley Me Hon (9), Boulder
HM – Molly Box (9), Boulder
HM – Chloe Morgan (9), Boulder
HM – Andy Smith (9), Colorado Springs
HM – Trevor Gifford (9), Boulder
HM – Mia Fox (8), Boulder
HM – Carl Lis (8), Arvada
HM – Phillip Murrel (8), Boulder
HM – Michael Robinson (8), Boulder
HM – Madison Hambly (8), Boulder
HM – Aidan Hartnett (8), Boulder
HM – Bronwyn Ellis (8), Boulder
HM – Cassandra Zandstra (7), Lafayette
HM – Trayana Athannassov (7), Colorado Springs
The Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program is an educational program designed for all public, private, and home schooled students in grades k-12 to learn more about waterfowl and habitat conservation. Incorporating scientific and wildlife management principles into visual arts curriculum creates an active awareness of the critical need to protect, preserve and enhance our wetland habitat for waterfowl, migratory songbirds, and the hundreds of other plants and animals that depend on wetlands for their survival.
The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals and commitment to public service. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit www.fws.gov.
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