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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) congratulates Isaac Schreiber of Duffield, Virginia, for winning the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest.

Congressman Griffith said, "I am proud that such a talented, young artist from Southwest Virginia will have his work displayed on a Junior Duck Stamp.”

“I congratulate Isaac Schreiber on creating such an impressive painting and for winning first place out of artists from all over the country.”

The winning painting can be viewed here.

Background

The U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a talented young artist from Duffield, Va., took top honors at the National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest. A pair of trumpeter swans painted by 12-year-old Isaac Schreiber will grace the 2017-2018 Junior Duck Stamp, which raises funds to educate and engage our nation’s youth in wildlife and wetlands conservation, and outdoor recreation.

A panel of five judges chose the entry, painted in acrylic, from among best-of-show entries from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Isaac’s artwork will be made into the 25th Junior Duck Stamp.

Secretary Zinke said, “We have to get more kids outside and away from all the screens. Programs like the Junior Duck Stamp contest are great ways to help inspire the next generation of Teddy Roosevelt conservationists and outdoorsmen and women.  I grew up with a fly rod in one hand and a rifle in the other, hunting and fishing on our public lands and waters. My kids had the same opportunity and I want to make sure future generations do too. Every child we reach through this program is a future steward and participant in our public lands.”