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News Releases, 2022-Present

Indiana Artist Wins 2026 California Duck Stamp Art Contest

September 10, 2026

Photo of winning painting of the 2026 Duck Stamp Art Contest showing two greater white-fronted geese in a pond

Photo of second place winning painting of the 2026 Duck Stamp Art Contest showing two greater white-fronted geese flying over a pond

Photo of second place third place winning painting of the 2026 Duck Stamp Art Contest showing two greater white-fronted geese in a pond

Photo of fourth place winning painting of the 2026 Duck Stamp Art Contest showing two greater white-fronted geese flying over a pond

CDFW announces the winner of the 2026 California Duck Stamp Art Contest. The annual competition supports waterfowl conservation through stamp sales, and the art will appear on the art will appear on the 2026-2027 stamp.

Categories: Conservation, Duck Stamp

CDFW Seeks Artists to Enter Annual California Duck Stamp Art Contest

April 2, 2026

CDFW invites artists to submit their original artwork to the 2026-27 California Duck Stamp Art Contest. The species is the greater white-fronted goose and submissions will be accepted May 11 through June 19.

Categories: Duck Stamp

Tagged: duck stamp art contest

Maryland Artist Wins California Upland Game Bird Stamp Art Contest

February 13, 2026

A painting of band-tailed pigeons has been chosen by a panel of judges as the winning entry in the 2025-26 California Upland Game Bird Stamp Art Contest. The painting was created by Diane Ford of Bethesda, Maryland.

Categories: Upland Game Bird Stamp

Tagged: Upland stamp art contest