The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today
a single wood duck was selected to appear on the 2009-2010
Federal Junior Duck Stamp. The design for the new stamp,
painted by 16 year-old Lily Spang of Toledo, Ohio,
was chosen by a panel of judges on April 22 at the
Federal Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest held at the
Smithsonian National Postal Museum in Washington, D.C. High
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Abraham Hunter, age 15,
of Vienna, Illinois took second place with
an a hen and drake pair of common goldeneye.
Third place went to Rebekah
Nastav, age 18, of Amoret, Missouri for
her rendition of a pair of common goldeneyes.
The 2009 Federal Junior
Duck Stamp Conservation Message Contest
winner was 8-year old Christopher Voelkel
from New Mexico, with his entry:
“Our environment,
our responsibility, our future.”
Allen Kane, Director of the National
Postal Museum said, "The National Postal
Museum is always honored to be associated with
the Junior
Duck Stamp Program, as this is a vital tool
in conserving our nation's natural resources.
We are excited to continue our partnership
by
hosting this year’s
contest.”
The First Day of Sale Ceremony
for the 2009-2010 Federal and Junior Duck
Stamps will be held on Thursday, June 26,
2009, at the Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
in Nashville, Tenn. It is free and open to
the public. Both duck stamp artists will
be available to sign stamps and covers at
this event, and the U.S. Postal Service will
have a special cancellation on-hand for collectors.
2009
Junior Duck Stamp Contest Gallery
April
17, 2009
Come visit our new 2009 Junior Duck
Stamp contest web photo gallery.
These are the "Best of Show" winners
from every state that competed in this year's 2009
Junior Duck Stamp Contest at the National
Postal Museum. Did your favorite design
win?. VIEW
WEB GALLERY >>
Grab
your drawing pads and cameras.
Explore nature 
