Wildlife Forever announced the 2026 Guy Harvey Shark Award winners, a special division of the Art of Conservation Fish Art Contest sponsored by the Guy Harvey Foundation. Winners from K-12th grade received signed prints from marine artist Dr. Guy Harvey for their original shark artwork and conservation writing.
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation invites artists to enter the 45th annual Oklahoma Waterfowl Stamp Design Competition featuring the white-fronted goose. Artwork is due by the final Friday in August, with the winning artist receiving a $1,200 purchase award and their design featured on the 2027-28 Oklahoma Waterfowl Stamp.
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture is accepting submissions for the 19th annual Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest during June 2026. Indiana residents can submit photos in four categories: On the Farm, Faces of Agriculture, Agritourism, and Conservation. Ten winners will be selected and recognized at the Indiana State Fair by Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith and Director Don Lamb.
The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA) is launching its inaugural Big Catfish Photo Contest from May 27 through July 12, 2026, inviting anglers of all ages to submit catfish photos for a chance to win a two-person guided trip with Bama Noodling. The contest celebrates catfishing tourism and outdoor recreation across Alabama's Black Belt region.
Target Sports USA is hosting its 2nd annual Donut Round Challenge on June 5-12, 2026, inviting participants to shoot through donut holes for a chance to win $25 gift cards and mystery tactical gear. Participants can enter by posting videos on social media with the hashtag #TSUSADonutRoundChallenge2026.
Northern Michigan artist Kim Diment won Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' 2026 Migratory Bird Stamp contest with her artwork of northern shovelers. Her winning entry was selected from 60 submissions by the Montana Wetlands Protection Advisory Council. Diment receives a $2,000 prize funded by Montana's Outdoor Legacy Foundation and Montana Audubon.
Clifford Kazanjian from Hopkinton won Best of Show in the 2026 Massachusetts Junior Duck Stamp Contest with his acrylic painting "Resurfaced" depicting a red-breasted merganser. His work was selected from 78 entries and will represent Massachusetts at the National JDS Contest. The program is sponsored by MassWildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology announced winners of its annual Historic Preservation Month photo contest. Winners include Cindi Myers, Kyle Hooker, Carla Hall, George Overpeck, and Jennifer Minnis across categories including Altered, Black and White, Color, Kids, and National Road themes.
Wyoming Game and Fish will announce winners of the 43rd annual Conservation Stamp Art Show on April 24 at 5:30 p.m., featuring Arctic grayling as the 2027 contest species. The virtual event, broadcast on the Game and Fish YouTube channel and sponsored by the WYldlife Fund, will award $3,500 to the adult winner and include a People's Choice Award vote.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is accepting paintings for its 2027 Working Together for Wildlife Art Contest, featuring Pennsylvania shorebirds, with entries due July 31, 2026. The winning artist receives $5,000 plus 25 artist proof prints, with additional cash awards for second through fifth place finishers.
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department announced winners of the 2026 Art of Conservation Fish Art Contest in partnership with Wildlife Forever. A total of 337 Vermont students submitted artwork, with winners selected across four grade categories. Winners receive fishing rods and reels, with their art featured in the 2027 Fishing Guide and Regulations publication.
Wildlife Forever, in partnership with Major League Fishing and Bass Pro Shops Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium, announces the REDCREST Fish Art Contest, a free youth art competition for grades K-12 held during the REDCREST World Championship and Outdoor Sports Expo in Springfield, Missouri, April 17-19. Winners will receive fishing equipment and prize packages.
RETAY USA launched its annual Turkey Photo Contest inviting hunters to share field photos for chances to win RETAY shotguns, NOMAD turkey vests, and PatternPros packages. The contest runs March 1 – May 31 with entries submitted through retaynation.com/giveaways/.
The Gulf Council is hosting a photo contest celebrating its 50th Anniversary, inviting photographers to submit images showcasing Gulf fisheries, coastal communities, and marine life. Winning photos will be displayed in Council offices and featured in publications and materials, with submissions due by April 30, 2026.
The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA) announces the 14th annual Big Gobbler Photo Contest for spring turkey season, inviting hunters to submit photos for prizes including a $100 gift card, Thermacel mosquito repellent, Black Belt Bounty book, and Buckmasters prize pack. Voting ends May 10, with the most-voted photo crowned winner.
SLG2, Inc. and Beretta announce the Hunt Like A Girl Alabama Turkey Hunt Contest, an all-expenses paid guided turkey hunt at Lagarde Lake Lodge in Piedmont, Alabama, April 7-10, 2026. The contest opens March 6, 2026, and features mentorship from Shoot Like A Girl instructors and Beretta Ambassador Diane Sorantino, a National Sporting Clays Hall of Fame inductee.
Cason Williams, a 6-year-old first grader, won the 14th annual Big Buck Photo Contest sponsored by the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA) with his eight-point buck harvested during a father-son hunt in Dallas County. His photo received over 1,600 online votes, earning him a $100 gift card, Black Belt Bounty book, and Buckmasters Magazine subscription.
The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin announced winners of their annual photo contest from over 630 submissions. William Petersen's blue dasher dragonfly photo won grand prize, with category winners including Steven Thompson, Elaina Brossman, Philip Knapp, and Cheryl Plautz selected by a panel of judges.
Wildlife Forever's Fish Art Contest invites students kindergarten through 12th grade to submit artwork by February 28, 2026. Supported by Bass Pro Shops, Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, Yamaha Rightwaters, Rapala, and the Great Lakes Fisheries Commission, the program has engaged over 86,000 young artists from 46 countries since 1997.
Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) announced the 2026 Hunting Award Contest winners, recognizing exceptional hunting achievements by members across youth, archery, rifle, and international categories. Winners including William Alexander, Gary Ellison, and Chelsea Lester were honored at the HSCF Worldwide Hunting Expo & Convention for their ethical hunting practices and fair chase principles.