Second Place: Divya Patel, Wellington, Mahi-Mahi
Third Place: Yanrong Zhuang, Boca Raton, Reef Triggerfish
In April, a distinguished panel of judges including FWC Commissioner Sonya Rood and FWC staff from the Division of Freshwater Fisheries Management, the Division of Marine Fisheries Management and the Office of Community Relations helped select this year’s state and national winners. Along with state honors, students also competed for several unique award categories that included the Guy Harvey Award and the Fish Migration Award. Some artists also competed for the Fish Make You Smarter Award by submitting an essay. Digital images of art and essay submissions in both low and high resolution are available upon request.
Last call for Florida Fish Art Contest entries
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The deadline is fast approaching for the 2021 Art of Conservation™ Florida Fish Art Contest, hosted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). This contest is open to youth in grades kindergarten through twelfth grade from across the globe. The deadline to enter is March 31 – start your entry today!
Students from Florida can win top honors, international recognition and prizes while learning about fish, fishing and aquatic conservation. The Art of Conservation inspires young people to get involved in the great outdoors and ignites a passion to become lifelong activists for the natural world.
FWC to host Florida State-Fish Art Contest
By FWC - | Jan 6, 2021
FWC
In partnership with Wildlife Forever, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced that it will host the Florida State-Fish Art Contest.
Students from Florida in kindergarten through 12th grade can compete in the free contest for a chance to win state and national honors, and prizes. The program inspires creativity, while developing the next generation of anglers and conservationists.
Florida winners will be selected by the FWC in four grade categories: kindergarten through third grade, fourth through sixth grade, seventh through ninth grade, and 10th through 12th grade. State winners will advance to the National Competition to be judged for top prizes such as the Best of Show.