The 2010-2011 Federal Duck Stamp features an American wigeon painted by wildlife artist Robert Bealle, of Waldorf, Md. Last fall, a panel of five judges chose Bealle’s art to grace the new Duck Stamp from among 224 paintings at the Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest, held at the Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel, Md.

Bealle, a lifelong resident of southern Maryland, initially gained recognition as a wildlife artist after placing second in the 1983 Federal Duck Stamp Contest. Before winning the Federal Duck Stamp Contest in 2009, he also won three Maryland Duck Stamp Contests (1994, 2003, and 2008).

Rui Huang, an 18-year-old from Columbus, Ohio, created the new Junior Duck Stamp, featuring a hooded merganser. Huang’s art was chosen from among 51 Best-of Show winners from every state and the District of Columbia at the National Junior Duck Stamp, held April 23 in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Bealle and Huang will both be on hand at the June 25 ceremony, as will U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service acting Director Rowan Gould; Martin MacDonald, director of conservation for Bass Pro Shops; and Mike Matousek of the U.S. Postal Service. After a formal ceremony and the sale of the first stamps, the artists and other event participants will be available for autographs and photo opportunities.

The 2010 Artist Signed Pane of One On Sale Now

The 2010 Federal Duck Stamp Artist Signed Pane of One is now on sale. Please complete a separate form for each pane ordered. Orders will be shipped beginning June 25, 2010.

Click here to obtain your order forms:

Pane Of One Form- PDF
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