Skip to main content 

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

## Utility (Top) navigation

-  About Us   **Forward **Back-  About Us
-  Mission & Vision
-  Leadership
-  Our Organization
-  Our Facilities
-  Regions

-  Laws & Regulations   **Forward **Back-  Laws & Regulations
-  Laws, Agreements & Treaties
-  Hunting Regulations

-  Library   **Forward **Back-  Library
-  Categories
-  Collections

                          -   Home 
                          -   Services   **Forward **Back-   Services 
-   Duck Stamps   **Forward **Back-   Duck Stamps 
-   Buy a Duck Stamp or E-Stamp 
-   Buy a Junior Duck Stamp 

-   Fish Stocking 
-   Importing & Exporting 
-   Consultation & Technical Assistance   **Forward **Back-   Consultation & Technical Assistance 
-   ESA Section 7 Consultation 
-   Habitat Conservation Planning (HCPs) 
-   Candidate Conservation Agreements (CCA & CCAA) 
-   Safe Harbour Agreements (SHA) 
-   Conservation Banking 
-   Coastal Barrier Resources Act Project Consultation 
-   Coastal Barrier Resources System Property Documentation 

-   Financial Assistance 
-   Species Management 
-   Investigational New Animal Drugs (INADS) 
-   Permits 
-   Search All Services 
Duck StampsOne of the easiest ways that anyone can support bird habitat conservation is by buying duck stamps.
                          -   Species   **Forward **Back-   Species 
-   Explore Taxonomic Tree 
-   Find a Species 
Interest storyBats: “The Coolest Mammals on Earth”
                          -   Visit Us   **Forward **Back-   Visit Us 
-   Events 
-   Recreation Passes 
-   Outdoor Recreation 
-   Where to Hunt 
-   Where to Fish 
-   Our Locations 
Scenic DrivesTour routes of great scenic drives on National Wildlife Refuges.
                          -   Get Involved   **Forward **Back-   Get Involved 
-   Careers and Internships 
-   Volunteering 
-   Friends Partnerships 
-   Learning Opportunities 
-   Education Programs 
-   Events 
-   Partnerships   **Forward **Back-   Partnerships 
-   Partnership Categories 
-   Partner List 

VolunteerSearch for volunteer opportunities around the country
                          -   Newsroom   **Forward **Back-   Newsroom 
-   Press Releases 
-   Congressional Testimony 
-   Media Contacts 
Wild ThingsNews about wonderful wild things and places
                          -   Initiatives   **Forward **Back-   Initiatives 
-   Combating Wildlife Trafficking 
-   Director's Priorities 
-   Climate Change 
-   Hunting 
-   Fishing 
-   Invasive Species 
-   Pollinators 
-   Protecting Wildlife 
Climate ActionFWS is taking steps to mitigate climate impacts
                          -   I want to   **Forward **Back-  I Want To
-   Report Wildlife Crime 
-   Do Business with FWS 
-   Volunteer 
-   Find a Job or Internship 
-   Visit a Refuge 
-   Buy a Duck Stamp 
-   Apply for a Permit 
-   Find Funding 
-   Find Training 
Wild workSearch employment opportunities with USFWS

## Search

Search

# 2024 Alaska Junior Duck Stamp Contest

Image Details

Apr 3, 2024

### Written By

Tamara Zeller

Congratulations to Jade Hicks, age 18, of Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau, who took top honors in the 2024 Alaska Junior Duck Stamp Contest with a painting of an American Wigeon titled “Perusing in the Pond”.  Jade’s artwork was chosen as the Best of Show out of 218 entries from across the state and will represent Alaska at the National Jr. Duck Stamp Contest on April 19th held in Falls Church, Virginia. 

Image Details

Best of Show Conservation Message, “Don’t use lead bullets because it is poisonous to the ducks and their habitats”, was submitted by Lindi Saunders, age 10, with Pioneer Peak Elementary in Palmer, Alaska.  Lindi’s conservation message will also compete at the National Jr. Duck Stamp Contest. 

Image Details

Judges for this year’s contest were Helen Strackeljahn and Erik Osnas from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Dave Weber from Ducks Unlimited, Rich Capitan from the Alaska Zoo, and Arin Underwood from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Appreciation goes out to Katie Pervier, Chuck Frost, and Callie Gesmundo with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for their behind-the-scenes support. A tremendous Thank You to The Moose’s Tooth for lunch,  Ducks Unlimited for prizes and awards, and the Alaska Zoo for hosting the contest.

The Federal Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest is the culmination of a year-long Junior Duck Stamp conservation program used by educators across the nation. Junior Duck Stamp competitions occur in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Proceeds from sales of the $5 Junior Duck Stamp support environmental education.

To learn more, visit the  National Jr. Duck webpage  (https://www.fws.gov/program/junior-duck-stamp)

Image Details

### Story Tags

### Recreational Activities

Birding

Education programs

Painting and drawing

### Written By

Tamara Zeller

### Published

Apr 3, 2024

### Featured in the Story

Erik Osnas

Katie Pervier

Callie Gesmundo

### Facilities

Alaska Migratory Birds Office

### Latest Stories

Revised Marbled Murrelet Inland Survey Protocol

Apr 16, 2024

Current Road Conditions at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge

Apr 16, 2024

(Canada) Goosin’ Around in Minnesota 

Apr 16, 2024

Pagination

-  Previous page
-   Current page 1
-   Page 2
-   Page 3
-   Page 4
-   Page 5
-   Page 6
-   Page 7
-   Page 8
-   Page 9
-  Next page

Working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

## Footer Menu - Employment

-  Careers & Internships
-  Contracting

## Footer Menu - Site Links

-  Leadership
-  Frequently Asked Questions
-  Contact FWS

## Footer Menu - Legal

-  Accessibility
-  Freedom of Information Act
-  Notices
-  Privacy Policy
-  Disclaimers
-  Information Quality
-  Vulnerability Disclosure Policy

## Footer Menu - External Links

-  DOI
-  USA.GOV

                    -  
                    -  
                    -  
                    -  
                    -  
                    -  

### You are exiting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service website

You are being directed to 

We do not guarantee that the websites we link to comply with Section 508 (Accessibility Requirements) of the Rehabilitation Act. Links also do not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
I Understand. Take me there.