The 2025 Contest will be held at the Patuxent Research Refuge National Wildlife Visitor Center in Laurel, Maryland, on September 18 and 19, 2025
Watch the Federal Duck Stamp Contest live!� Day 1 of the Contest begins at 10:00am ET on Thursday, September 18th.  Day 2 of the Contest begins at 10:00 am ET on Friday, September 19th, 2025.�
The judging will be in person or can be viewed online. Low resolution scans of the artwork will be available on the USFWS Flickr page. A contest guidebook a²Ô»å empty score sheets are also available.
°Õ³ó±ðâ€�Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest is one of the most successful conservation programs in our nation’s history. Duck Stamps are vital tools for wetland conservation, with ninety-eight cents out of every dollar spent on Duck Stamps going directly to wetland habitat conservation. Since its inception in 1934, sales of the Duck Stamp have generated over $1.2 billion that has conserved more than 6 million acres of wetland habitat for birds and other wildlife. In addition to the contest itself, partners will be hosting many other exciting activities in the area.
Visit the USFWS website toâ€�learn more about the Federal Duck Stamp Program a²Ô»åâ€�view the official contest regulations and entry brochure.
There is a large free parking lot with at least 90 spaces.
If you need a sign language interpreter, please email [email protected] and [email protected] by September 1, 2025.