Remaining 75th Anniversary Artist-Signed Panes of One To Go On Sale January 8, 2009
	The Federal Duck Stamp Program today announced that beginning February 9, 2009, it will offer for sale the remaining 5,000 of the original offering of 10,000, 2008-2009 Artist-Signed Panes of One featuring the 75th Federal Duck Stamp, a pair of northern pintails by Minnesota artist Joseph Hautman.
	The remaining sheetlets will be sold for $30.00 each on a first-come –first-served basis through the Federal Duck Stamp Program’s Fulfillment Center until the supply is exhausted.
Artist-Signed Pane of One
There will be no limits or other restrictions on orders. For this sale only, the Fulfillment Center will accept both telephone orders and payment by credit or debit cards. For more information call 1-800-852-4897.

South Dakota artist wins 2008 Federal Duck Stamp Contest

October 18, 2008

The winner of the 2008 Federal Duck Stamp Contest was announced today in Bloomington, Minnesota. Artist, Joshua Spies from Watertown, South Dakota took first place with his acrylic oil painting of a male long-tailed duck floating with a decoy. Second place winner was James Hautman of Chaska, Minnesota, who painted an acrylic of a pair of canada geese. Gerald Mobley of Claremont, Oklahoma placed third with his acrylic rendering of a pair of northern shovelers.

	Winning art for the 2009 Federal Duck Stamp
	Press release
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	View all Scores

The last time this waterfowl species graced the Federal Duck Stamp was 1967, when Minnesotan, Leslie Kouba won with his depiction of a pair of old squaws in tempera paints. Since that time the species has been reclassified as long-tailed ducks. This marks the first time in the history of the Duck Stamp that a waterfowl species has won under two names !

Two other South Dakota artists have won first place in the Federal Duck Stamp contest. John S. Wilson won in 1981 with a gouache painting of a pair of ruddy ducks. He was also from Watertown, SD. And Mark Anderson , from Sioux Falls, SD won in 2005 with his acrylic painting of hooded mergansers.

Ninety-eight cents of every dollar generated by the sales of Federal Duck Stamps goes directly to purchase or lease wetlands specifically targets vital breeding habitat within the National Wildlife Refuge System. When you buy a Duck Stamp, you are doing your part to help ensure a bright future for wildlife, waterfowl and other migratory birds. Service Director Dale Hall. “Buying a Duck Stamp is easy and yields a great return on your investment- helping to protect irreplaceable migratory bird habitat.”

Those who enjoy the benefits of the National Wildlife Refuge System include birders, conservationists, outdoorsman, and clearly, wildlife that depend on wetlands. Moreover, with a growing body of evidence showing the health benefits to children of connecting with their natural world, buying Federal Duck Stamps is not only good for ducks, but for people too.

2007-2008 Duck Stamp Contest

Wildlife artist Joe Hautman of Plymouth, Minnesota, won the 75th Anniversary Federal Duck Stamp Contest - the oldest and most prestigious wildlife art competition in America in Sanibel, Florida with his elegant depiction of a pair of northern pintails. More

Winning Entries (Top 3)

 

Top 15 Entries

Click on the links below for more information:
2007 Contest Stats (.pdf)