Division of Fish & Wildlife

Contest deadline

Entries may be received any time after November 1, 2009, but must be postmarked no later than midnight March 12, 2010. Entries should be sent to:

(302) 739-9911 

 

Submission procedures
Entries must be accompanied by a non-refundable $10 entry fee, either a check or money order made payable to the Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife. 

Contest Eligibility

All persons who are citizens of the United States are eligible to participate; however, members of the judging panel and their relatives are ineligible to submit entries.

Design of entry

The design must be a horizontal drawing or painting 8 3/4" X 12" of one or more species of trout (brown, brook or rainbow) in a setting or environment found in Delaware on an archival surface. Each entry must be matted with a white, single matte, 12" X 15" and protected by a removable cover of acetate or cellophane. All covering will be removed for display and judging. When matted and ready for display (i.e., protective covering removed) entries must be no more than 7/16" in thickness, and weigh no more than 20 ounces (1 1/4 pounds). Entries must not be framed or under glass. No scroll work, lettering, initials or signatures may appear on the design itself. The design must be the contestant’s own original creation and may not be copied or duplicated from previous published art, including photographs. Contestants are limited to two entries.

Property insurance for entries

All contestants are advised to insure their entries, since the State of Delaware assumes no responsibility for damage or loss.

Judging

The judging panel will consist of five impartial members. The judging is open to the public.

Contest Date and location

The 2011 Delaware Trout Stamp Contest will be held Saturday, April 24, 2010 at the Owens Station in Greenwood, Del., beginning at 9 a.m.  For directions, click here. The Trout Stamp contest will be followed by the Delaware Duck Stamp contest at approximately 10 a.m.

Return of entries

All entries, except the winning selection, will be returned by UPS to the artists within 90 days of the judging. Entries returned to the Division of Fish & Wildlife for any reason will be held for ninety (90) days, after which time the Division will not be held responsible for its disposition. Artists are advised not to use post office box addresses for returning purposes. The artist may issue limited edition prints of the winning entry, but at the artist’s expense. The Division of Fish & Wildlife will assume no responsibility for the production, marketing or distribution of said prints. The winning artist will receive a $250 cash award and a rosette from the Division of Fish & Wildlife commemorating their artistic achievement.

Use of Design

The artist hereby agrees that the Division of Fish & Wildlife has the right to use the design of the trout stamp in one issue of Outdoor Delaware magazine in conjunction with an article about trout fishing in Delaware, on the cover of the Delaware Fishing Guide (fishing regulations booklet), and on other Division media promotions, if the Division so desires. The Division will issue a press release announcing the names of the first, second, and honorable mention winners immediately following the judging.

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I hereby agree to all of the above-stated terms:

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Signature of Artist

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Name (Please Print)

Social Security Number:____________________________

          Required to issue cash award

Address:  _____________________________________________

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Phone #: ______________________________________________

Email:   _______________________________________________

     This will be used only to send notice of returned artwork with tracking number

Species: _______________________________________________

THIS FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH ENTRY
ALONG WITH A $10 NON-REFUNDABLE ENTRY FEE.

PLEASE DO NOT TAPE TO BACK OF PAINTING