The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Arkansas Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest. The annual contest, which is open to students in grades K -12 from across the state, encourages young artists to express their knowledge of conservation, wetlands, and waterfowl while creating beautiful works of art.
Arya Hendricks, 13, of Beebe, was named “Best of Show” for her colored pencil composition of a male Canvasback, titled “Sunset Canvasback”. The winning Arkansas Conservation Message was also submitted by Hendricks. She wrote, “Sometimes you just need to spread your wings to make a change.”
This program offers an art- and science-based curriculum that teaches wetland and waterfowl conservation to students in kindergarten through high school. If you are interested in learning more about the contest, please visit the Arkansas Junior Duck Stamp page.
A Special Thank You to all the participating schools, teachers, and students: Batesville Jr High Charter, Beebe Jr. High, Beebe Junior High, Cabot Freshman Academy, Corning High School, Corning School District, , Davidson Homeschool, Ellen Smith Elementary, Flippin High school, Genoa Middle School, Jimmy Brown Elementary, Peggy Ann's Art and Custom Frames, Russellville Middle School, Southside High School, Woodlawn High School
First, second and third place winners in each of the four age groups:
1st Place – Group 1 (Grade K-3) Max McArthur Kamryn Thompson Cameron Smith 1st Place – Group 2 (Grades 4-6) Mia Smith Norah Karr Samantha Stottman | 1st Place – Group 3 (Grade 7-9) Chayah Rosario Kamille Iwundu Arya Hendricks 1st Place – Group 4 (Grade 10-12) Dwight Stewart Angelina Daley Emily Luttrell |
2nd Place – Group 1 (Grade K-3) Brooklyn Whipple Payzlie Killingsworth Willow Woodard 2nd Place – Group 2 (Grades 4-6) Ella Pittman Emry Richards Jack Harris | 2nd Place – Group 3 (Grade 7-9) Camden Wells Bradlyn Lyons Mia Vincent 2nd Place – Group 4 (Grade 10-12) Brayden Ibison Marlee Baldogo Maci Browning |
3rd Place – Group 1 (Grade K-3) Trenton Brown Hope Matlock Isabella Gibson 3rd Place – Group 2 (Grades 4-6) Aubree Dover Amelia Buterbaugh Maelei Greene | 3rd Place – Group 3 (Grade 7-9) Alexis White Geneva Collins Aiden King 3rd Place – Group 4 (Grade 10-12) Destiny Leonard Kaitlyn Zimmer Emily Selig |
Honorable Mention winners in each of the four age groups:
Group 1 (K-Grade 3)
Amaya Patel, Sydney Yarberry, Uriyah Lee, Octavious Brown, Kate Mondragon, Kadance Beedle, Nicholas Camp , Dax McGough, Brooks Socia, Sierra Owen, Amanda Whipple, Aiyden Whitted, McKinleigh McGraw, Harper Shields, Mason Wilson, Finn Robertson
Group 2 (Grades 4-6)
Ryder Elumbaugh, Luke Keaster, Lakota Knight, Maggie Zeal, Wren Stevens, Esme Grissom, Issaic Hernandez, Bentley Vanlandingham, Emily King, Joshlyn Spurlock, Sadie Williams, Emmi Fowler, Corban Lane, Hunter Law, Zoey Morgan, Serena Bray
Group 3 (Grades 7-9)
Catherine Manning, Cloey Cook, Charles Alderman, Cambria Shelton, Ryder Bisbee, Mae Traweek, Kaden Loudermilk, Bryer Ausburn, Dalton Stephens, Corrine Tounzen, Alison Wruk, Kourtney Jones, Isabelle Bays, Allie Bradford, Gabrielle Goodwin, Finnegan Waite
Group 4 (Grades 10-12)
Bentley Dodd, Antwone Henson, Ashley Espinoza, Riley Coe, Harleigh Hooten, Lyla Arnold, Maisa McCallister, Jasmin James, Cerenidy Small, Aleena Bollinger, Emily Alexander, Ava Goodman, Jayden Curtis, Briseyda Castro, Makenna Shipman, Wyatt Murray
