Congratulations to Tyra Luene Aguirre, age 18, of Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau, who took top honors in the 2023 Alaska Junior Duck Stamp Contest with a painting of a Canada goose titled “Wild Green”. Tyra’s artwork was chosen as the Best of Show out of 151 entries from across the state and will represent Alaska in the National Junior Duck Stamp Contest to be held April 21st at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV.
Best of Show Conservation Message, “Maintain balance, protect wildlife, preserve happiness”, was submitted by Connor Murdoch, age 9, with Peterson Elementary in Kodiak.
Judges for this year’s contest were Helen Strackeljahn and Wade Schock from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Linda Shepherd from Pacific Northern Academy. Appreciation goes out to Katie Pervier and Chuck Frost with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for their behind-the-scenes support. A tremendous Thank You to The Moose’s Tooth for lunch and to Ducks Unlimited for prizes and awards.
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 (httpshttps://www.fws.gov/program/junior-duck-stamp)
To see all the placing images visit the 2023 Alaska Junior Duck Stamp Contest Flickr Album.
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