The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is pleased to announce that entries are being accepted for the 2027 Vermont Student Fish Art Contest in partnership with Wildlife Forever.
The department invites Vermont students in grades K-12 to select a fish species found in Vermont waters and submit an illustration and one-page creative essay on the species. The essay is not required for grades K-3.
"The Fish Art Contest is a way for Vermont students to use their creativity and strengthen their knowledge and connection with our environment," said Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department Education Specialist Corey Hart. "Last year, 337 Vermont Students submitted artwork of Vermont fish species. Several Vermont schools incorporated the contest into their curriculum, allowing the teachers to highlight the selected fish species in detail before the students created their masterpieces."
Winners will be selected for five grade categories: K, 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12.
Winners will receive a prize, and their art will be entered into a selection process to be featured in the department's forthcoming 2028 Fishing Guide and Regulations publication.
Rules and information about the contest are available at this link: Fish Art Contest | Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department
Entries to the 2027 Vermont Student Fish Art Contest must be submitted by February 28, 2027 at this link: https://form.jotform.com/262144789661164
Original hand created artwork must be scanned or photographed and uploaded to the entry form. Digitally created entries are not accepted in Vermont and will be rejected.
Teachers who have questions may contact Corey Hart by email at Corey.Hart@vermont.gov or by phone at 802-505-5562.