2022 Virginia Junior Duck Stamp Contest

This year will mark the 3rd Virginia Junior Duck Stamp Contest held by the Potomac River National Wildlife Refuge Complex (Occoquan Bay, Mason Neck, Featherstone NWR) and the first year the contest was able to be held in person at the refuge. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, the last two contests were held virtually, but this year with restrictions lifting, judges were able to meet in person to review the artwork. Out of 179 students from across Virginia, 36 students placed in either 1st, 2nd, or 3rd, and 57 students placed as honorable mentions. The staff and judges would like to thank all 179 students for all their hard work and dedication. Below are the winners of this year's Junior Duck Stamp Contest:

Best of Show

Image Details

Chloe Xie, Age 14, Vienna

Best Conservation Message

“By conserving our environment today, we paint a brighter future for tomorrow” - Melissa Brown, Age 15, Vienna

Group 1 (K-3rd)

• 1^st Place
  • Jane Ku
  • Vivian Yu
  • Kate Lee
• 2nd Place
  • Felix Zhang
  • Grace Lin
  • Allison Kwon
• 3rd Place
  • Jennifer Xia
  • Jonathan Li
  • Rose Li

Group 2 (4th-6th)

• 1st Place
  • Jacob Xu
  • Niharika Desmane
  • Esther Whaley
  • Khloe Kim
• 2nd Place
  • Catherine Lee
  • Nathan Kang
  • Joanna Park
• 3rd Place
  • William Li
  • Chloe Kwan
  • Melody Ying

Group 3 (7th-9th)

• 1st Place
  • Calyna Chen
  • Mike Fan
  • Chloe Xie
• 2nd Place
  • Cassie Liu
  • Lemuel Kuo
• 3rd Place
  • Rachel Ji
  • Ashlyn Choi
  • Amber Li

Group 4 (10th-12th)

• 1st Place
  • Stephanie Song
  • Alyssa McGowan
  • Eric Zeng
• 2nd Place
  • Lydia Hu
  • Olivia Zhang
  • Melissa Brown
• 3rd Place
  • JiaJia Hu
  • Brayden Wang
  • Laura Guo

Honorable Mentions

Group 1 (K-3rd)

• Chloe Choi
• Max Khin
• Ella Chon
• Bryce Lee
• Xinyan Lin
• Victoria Zhang
• Abigail Coldwell
• Sara Alhosani
• Deborah Mendez Mejia
• Zoe Li
• Emma Moon
• Evelyn Song
• Ariah Shin
• Chloe Woo
• Evelyn Kang
• Aimee Chen

Group 2 (4th-6th)

• Jason Han
• Emily Liu
• Yehbin Kooh
• Antonia Gabrial
• Angelina O
• Iris Koo
• Naomi Povcher
• Edwin Pan
• Olivia Lee
• Adeline Jo
• Isabella Yang
• Mark Sunhara
• Rain Wu
• Winston Yu
• Estrid Wang
• Casey Yoon

Group 3 (7th-9th)

• Claire Zhang
• Meredith Yu
• Jenny Wang
• Samantha Li
• Janet Li
• Yilin Wang
• Sophie Li
• Helena Gabrial
• Daniella Wu
• Julia Lee
• Daniella Yim
• Caroline Fu
• Kristen Han
• Ester Lee
• Joelle Park
• Anna Wang

Group 4 (10th-12th)

• Seoyun Paek
• Aiden Tong
• Alex Kim
• Mason Kim
• Nancy Qiao
• Scarlett Adams
• Caitlyn Kantaparn
• Eunice Kim
• Andrew Wang