Junior Duck Stamp Program

       Winning Conservation Messages
       Group 1 - grades K-3
       Group 2 - grades 4-6
        Group 3 - grades 7-9
        Group 4 - grades 10-12

       Calendar Art Credits
        January - March
        April - June
        July - September
        October - December

Conservation Message - Group 1

“I think we should help the animals not just for a better future for the animals but for a better future for all of us.”

Seth Robertson, age 8
Collins Elementary
Jenifer Schaad, teacher
First Place

"We need to do our part to learn and teach others about conservation for the future of our world."

Brenna Berker, age 7
DS Arts
Debi Smerdon, teacher
Second Place

"I would rather see wildlife than a hotel smack in the middle of the wetlands."

Craig Clark, age 9
Chico Country Day School
Kari Zigan, teacher
Third Place

Conservation Message - Group 2

"Fly south, fly north, wetland conservation go forth."

Mateo Martinez, age 11
Lake School
Nate Sonberg, teacher
First Place

"Its nice to know that through conservation efforts we will have these beautiful birds for years to come."

Manuel Collado, age 12
DS Arts
Debi Smerdon, teacher
Second Place

"Conservation is good for us but essential for the future generations."

Jason Martin, age 10
Prestwood School
Susan Foshay, teacher
Third Place

Conservation Message - Group 3

"My dad has taught me a million times that every duck you take you try to put two back."

Heather Guy, age 12
Marsh Junior High
Nancy Skadal, teacher
First Place

"Every individual must do their best to keep nature in perfect balance."

Annie Zhang, age 12
Angel Arts School
Nan Sheng Liu, teacher
Second Place

"Conserving preserves beautiful nature where miracles happen every moment."

Sihyun Ahn, age 12
Kim Art Studio
Ann Phong, teacher
Third Place

Conservation Message - Group 4

"It only takes a tiny action to make a ripple in water. Let us all make a small change for conservation, and creat that expanding ripple."

Janet Chan, age 17
Arcadia High School
Georgette Tuttle, teacher
First Place

"Conservation helps all in California, from hunters to animals to admirers of the beauty of California"

Dan Guo, age 15
Visionary Arts
Jianyou Yang, teacher
Second Place

"The environment supplies us with everything we have and we are; it is our duty to protect it."

Isabel Higginsl, age 16
Skyline High School
Juliette Sapp, teacher
Third Place

Calendar Art Credits
The 2009 calendar features alll the winning artwork. Credits for the smaller images are as follows:

January - March

January:

1. Gadwall Laura Van Druten, age 14 Raney Intermediate School, Corona Nicole Lockard, teacher Honorable Mention	2. Mallard Laura Cao, age 8 Jian You Yang, teacher Visionary Arts, Campbell Honorable Mention	3. Mallard Julia Wu, age 17 Daqing Fine Arts, Fremont Daqing Cao, teacher 3rd Place	4.Cinnamon teal Ariana Chen, age 9 Daquing Fine Arts, Fremont Daqing Cao, teacher 1st Place
5. Pintail Alan Zeng, age 6 Daqing Fine Arts, Fremont Daqing Cao, teacher Honorable Mention	6.Lesser scaup Christine Yu, age 9 Yumei's, Fremont Yumei Lee, teacher 3rd Place	7. Bufflehead Richard Yong, age 6 Daqing Fine Arts, Fremont Daqing Cao, teacher 1st Place	8.Northern shoveler Trevor Wu, age 9 Yumei's, Fremont Yumei Lee, teacher 2nd Place
9. Cinnamon teal Brenda Whited age 7 Collins Elementary, Cupertino Paul Chung, teacher Honorable Mention	10. Bufflehead Dylan Whaley, age 8 Marigold School, Chico Mark Rodriguez, teacher Honorable Mention	11. Gadwall Laura Van Druten, age 14 Raney Intermediate School, Corona Nicole Lockard, teacher Honorable Mention

February:

1.Northern Shoveler
Kristi Guo, 11
Yumei's Center for Artistic Inspiration, Fremont
Yumei Lee, teacher
2nd Place

2. Pintail
Alan Zeng, age 6
Daqing Fine Art Studio, Fremont
Daqing Cao, teacher
Honorable Mention

3. Pintail
Michelle Tu, age 12
Daquing Fine Art Studio, Fremont
Daquing Cao, teacher
1st Place

4. Canvasback
Jett Taylor, age 9
Freshwater School, Eureka
Tom Davies, teacher
Honorable Mention

5. Wood Duck
Sean Baird, age 9
La Honda Elementary, La Honda
David Baird, teacher
Honorable Mention

6. Wood duck
Alison Fang, age 7
Yumei's Center for Artistic Inspiration, Fremont
Yumei Lee, teacher
3rd Place

7. Mallard
Junie Lee, age 10
Ecole D'art, Tustin
Kyoevin Shin, teacher
Honorable Mention

8. Long Tailed Duck
Cheng Wu, age 8
Yumei's Center for Artistic Inspiration, Fremont
Yumei Lee, teacher
Honorable Mention

9. Wood duck
Juan-Pablo Martinez, age 9
Marigold Elementary School
Mark Rodriquez, teacher
Honorable Mention

10. Swan
Abby Shobe,10
Ecole D’Art, Tustin
Kyoevin Shin, teacher
Honorable Mention

11. Spectacled eider
Jacquline Ge, 10
Daqing Fine Art Studio, Fremont
Daqing Cao, teacher
2nd Place

March:

1. Green-winged Teal
Haley Barnhart, age 8
Marigold School, Chico
Mark Rodriquez, teacher
Honorable Mention

2. Northern Shoveler
Evan Drake, age 8
Marigold School, Chico
Mark Rodriquez, teacher
Honorable Mention
3. Lesser Scaup
Christine Yu, age 9
Yumei's Center for Artistic Inspiration, Fremont
Yumei Lee, teacher
3rd Place
4. King Eider
Christopher Wei, age 8
Daquing Fine Art Studio, Fremont
Daqing Cao, teacher
Honorable Mention

5. Swan
Lauren Park, age 8
Ecole D'art, Tustin
Kyoevin Shin, teacher
Honorable Mention

6.Mallard
Aishwarya Panwar, age 7
Santa Rita Elementary, Los Altos
Babi Panwar, teacher
Honorable Mention

7. American Wigeon
Grace Liu, age 8
Daquing Fine Art Studio, Fremont
Daqing Cao, teacher
3rd Place

8.Northern Shoveler
Evan Kania, age 8
Visions in Education Homeschool, Ione
Ann Kania, teacher
Honorable Mention

9. King Eider
Christopher Ho, age 7
Yumei's Center for Artistic Inspiration, Fremont
Yumei Lee, teacher
Honorable Mention

10. Canada Goose
Jessica Friley, age 5
DS Arts, Brawley
Debi Smerdon, teacher
Honorable Mention

11. Common merganser
Tiffany Cham, age 11
Daquing Fine Art Studio, Fremont
Daqing Cao, teacher
Honorable Mention

April - June

April:

1. Blue-winged Teal
Nicholas Cai, age 10
Daqing Fine Art Studio, Fremont
Daqing Cao, teacher
Honorable Mention

2. Mallard
Jennifer Chen, age 11
Daqing Fine Art Studio, Fremont
Daqing Cao, teacher
Honorable Mention

3.Spectacled eider
Jacquline Ge, 10
Daqing Fine Art Studio, Fremont
Daqing Cao, teacher
2nd Place

4. American Wigeon
Katherine Guo, age 10
Visionary Arts, LLC, Campbell
JianYou Yang, teacher
Honorable Mention

5. Mallard
Yao Guang Hoh, age11
Daqing Fine Art Studio, Fremont
Daqing Cao, teacher
3rd Place

6. Trumpeter Swan
Josh Kim, age 10
Rainbow art studio, Cupertino
Kyung Ann
Honorable Mention

7. Northern Pintail
Grace Li, age 10
Daqing Fine Art Studio, Fremont
Daqing Cao, teacher
Honorable Mention

8. Harlequin Duck
Jennifer Mou, age 12
Daqing Fine Art Studio, Fremont
Daqing Cao, teacher
Honorable Mention

9. Lesser Scaup
Allison Pei, age 11
Daqing Fine Art Studio, Fremont
Daqing Cao, teacher
Honorable Mention

10. Common Eider
Jin Peng, age 11
Daqing Fine Art Studio, Fremont
Daqing Cao, teacher
1st Place

11. Mallard
Sunny Ren, age 10
San Ramon
Patty Ren, teacher
Honorable Mention

May:

1. Canada Goose
Brijen Thananjeyan, age 12
Yumei's Center for Artistic Inspiration, Fremont
Yumei Lee, teacher
Honorable Mention

2. Ruddy Duck
Anthony Thao, age 10
Marigold school, Chico
Mark Rodriguez, teacher
Honorable Mention

3. American Wigeon
Sara Ye, age 10
Daqing Fine Art Studio, Fremont
Daqing Cao, teacher
Honorable Mention

4. Wood Duck
Jeffrey Zhang
Daqing Fine Art Studio, Fremont
Daqing Cao, teacher
3rd Place

5.NorthernShoveler
Barbara Zhao, age 9
Daqing Fine Art Studio, Fremont
Daqing Cao, teacher
2nd Place

6. American Wigeon
David Zhou, age 12
Daqing Fine Art Studio, Fremont
Daqing Cao, teacher
Honorable Mention

7. Gadwall
Corina Ahlswede, age 13
Chico Jr. High, Chico
James Baumgartner, teacher
Honorable Mention

8. Canvasback
Alan Cham, age 13
Daqing Fine Art Studio, Fremont
Daqing Cao, teacher
Honorable Mention

9. CanvaS back
Angela Chen, age 12
Yumei's Center for Artistic Inspiration, Fremont
Yumei Lee, teacher
Honorable Mention

10. Canada Goose
Naifang Hu, age 14
Visionary Arts, LLC, Campbell
Jian You Yang, teacher
2nd Place

11. Surf Scoter
Jessica Lai, age 13
Daqing Fine Art Studio, Fremont
Daqing Cao, teacher
Honorable Mention

June:

1. Greater Scaup
Michelle M. Lee, age 15
Fremont
Mike Lee, teacher
Honorable Mention

2. Fulvous Whistling Duck
Sophia Li, age 13
Daqing Fine Art Studio, Fremont
Daqing Cao, teacher
Honorable Mention

3. Harlequin
Christine Liu, age 14
Yumei's Center for Artistic Inspiration, Fremont
Yumei Lee, teacher
3rd Place

4. Dabbling Duck
Evelyn Liu, age 14
Visionary arts, LLC, Campbell
JianYou Yang, teacher
Honorable Mention

5. Mallard
Cullen Mandrayar, age 13
Sulliran Middle School, Bonsall
Leslie Burgener
3rd Place

6. Mallard
Celina Llao, age 13
Visionary arts, Cambell
JianYou Yang, teacher
1st Place

7. Mallard
Travis Peebles, age 14
Chico Jr High, Chico
James Baugartner, teacher
Honorable Mention

8. Mallard
Jamie A. Reina, age 14
Sulliran Middle School, Bonsall
Leslie Burgener, teacher
Honorable Mention

9. Mallard
Rosanna Ren, age 14
Art By"U", San Ramon
Thomas Anderson, teacher
2nd Place

10. Brant
Simin Wang, age 14
Daqing Fine Art Studio, Fremont
Daqing Cao, teacher
1st Place

11. Buffle head
Emily Wei, age 14
Daqing Fine Art Studio, Fremont
Daqing Cao, teacher
3rd Place

July-September

July:

1. Common Merganser Jessica Wong, age 12 Daqing Fine Art Studio, Fremont Daqing Cao, teacher Honorable Mention	2. Wood Duck Zhou Yang, age 14 Yumie's Center for Artistic Inspiration, Fremont Yumei Lee, teacher Honorable Mention	3. Wood duck Min-Ji Yi, age 15 Conservatory of Visual Arts, Los Angeles Carlos Vargas, teacher 1st Place	4. Mallard Sophia Zhu, age 12 Visionary Arts, LLC, Campbell JianYou Yang, teacher Honorable Mention
5. Mallard Delanie Balanay, age 17 Sheldon High School, Sacramento Paula Flohr, teacher Honorable Mention	6. Gadwall Arnold Chang, age 17 Homeschooled, San Diego Mei Ing Wei, teacher Honorable Mention	7. Wood duck Li Chen, age 17 Daqing Fine Art Studio, Fremont Daqing Cao, teacher Honorable Mention	8. Canada Goose Ann Chiu, age 17 Exr International Art Center, Pasadena Emily Ren, teacher Honorable Mention
9. Wood Duck Bryson Dumont, age 15 Ursuline High School, Santa Rosa Monica Bryant, teacher Honorable Mention	10. Canada Goose Conrad Egan, age 16 Elsa's Art Studio, San Jose Elsa Schaller, teacher Honorable Mention	11. Emperor Goose Brianna Gage, age 16 Boron High School, Boron Lu Royce, teacher Honorable Mention

August:

1. Hooded Merganser Sophia Han, age 16 Daqing Fine Art Studio, Fremont Daqing Cao, teacher 1st Place	2. Hen and Brood Sreyaun Harrison, age 15 Sheldon High School, Sacramento Paula Flohr, teacher Honorable Mention	3. Snow Goose Joshua Kim, age 16 West High School, Torrance Mary Lange, teacher 1st Place	4. mallard Pamela Lau, age 17 Daqing Fine Art Studio, Fremont Daqing Cao, teacher 3rd Place
5. Ruddy Duck Leanette Man, age 17 Daqing Fine Art Studio, Fremont Daqing Cao, teacher 2nd Place	6. Pintail Renae Muller, age 16 Sheldon High School, Sacramento Paula Flohr, teacher 2nd Place	7. Blue-winged Teal Angel Perez, age 17 Willows High School, Willows Brandon Boyd, teacher 2nd Place	8. Ringneck Cristian rodriguez, age 17 Sheldon High School, Sacramento Paula Flohr, teacher Honorable Mention
9. Canada Goose Amy Roseberry, age 18 Lincoln High School, Lincoln Mark Fowler, teacher Honorable Mention	10. Mallard Yian Shang, age 16 Jian You Yang, Yisionary Arts, Campbell Honorable Mention	11. Ring-necked Duck Stephanie Tsao, age 17 Daqing Fine Art Studio, Fremont Daqing Cao, teacher Honorable Mention

September:

1. Gadwall Laura Van Druten, age 14 Raney Intermediate School, Corona Nicole Lockard, teacher Honorable Mention	2. Mallard Laura Cao, age 8 Jian You Yang, teacher Visionary Arts, Campbell Honorable Mention	3. Mallard Julia Wu, age 17 Daqing Fine Arts, Fremont Daqing Cao, teacher 3rd Place	4.Cinnamon teal Ariana Chen, age 9 Daquing Fine Arts, Fremont Daqing Cao, teacher 1st Place
5. Pintail Alan Zeng, age 6 Daqing Fine Arts, Fremont Daqing Cao, teacher Honorable Mention	6.Lesser scaup Christine Yu, age 9 Yumei's, Fremont Yumei Lee, teacher 3rd Place	7. Bufflehead Richard Yong, age 6 Daqing Fine Arts, Fremont Daqing Cao, teacher 1st Place	8.Northern shoveler Trevor Wu, age 9 Yumei's, Fremont Yumei Lee, teacher 2nd Place
9. Cinnamon teal Brenda Whited age 7 Collins Elementary, Cupertino Paul Chung, teacher Honorable Mention	10. Bufflehead Dylan Whaley, age 8 Marigold School, Chico Mark Rodriguez, teacher Honorable Mention	11. Gadwall Laura Van Druten, age 14 Raney Intermediate School, Corona Nicole Lockard, teacher Honorable Mention

October-December

October:

1.Northern Shoveler Kristi Guo, 11 Yumei's Center for Artistic Inspiration, Fremont Yumei Lee, teacher 2nd Place	2. Pintail Alan Zeng, age 6 Daqing Fine Art Studio, Fremont Daqing Cao, teacher Honorable Mention	3. Pintail Michelle Tu, age 12 Daquing Fine Art Studio, Fremont Daquing Cao, teacher 1st Place	4. Canvasback Jett Taylor, age 9 Freshwater School, Eureka Tom Davies, teacher Honorable Mention
5. Wood Duck Sean Baird, age 9 La Honda Elementary, La Honda David Baird, teacher Honorable Mention	6. Wood duck Alison Fang, age 7 Yumei's Center for Artistic Inspiration, Fremont Yumei Lee, teacher 3rd Place	7. Mallard Junie Lee, age 10 Ecole D'art, Tustin Kyoevin Shin, teacher Honorable Mention	8. Long Tailed Duck Cheng Wu, age 8 Yumei's Center for Artistic Inspiration, Fremont Yumei Lee, teacher Honorable Mention
9. Wood duck Juan-Pablo Martinez, age 9 Marigold Elementary School Mark Rodriquez, teacher Honorable Mention	10. Swan Abby Shobe,10 Ecole D’Art, Tustin Kyoevin Shin, teacher Honorable Mention	11. Spectacled eider Jacquline Ge, 10 Daqing Fine Art Studio, Fremont Daqing Cao, teacher 2nd Place

November:

1. Green-winged Teal
Haley Barnhart, age 8
Marigold School, Chico
Mark Rodriquez, teacher
Honorable Mention

2. Northern Shoveler
Evan Drake, age 8
Marigold School, Chico
Mark Rodriquez, teacher
Honorable Mention

3. Lesser Scaup
Christine Yu, age 9
Yumei's Center for Artistic Inspiration, Fremont
Yumei Lee, teacher
3rd Place

4. King Eider
Christopher Wei, age 8
Daquing Fine Art Studio, Fremont
Daqing Cao, teacher
Honorable Mention

5. Swan
Lauren Park, age 8
Ecole D'art, Tustin
Kyoevin Shin, teacher
Honorable Mention

6.Mallard
Aishwarya Panwar, age 7
Santa Rita Elementary, Los Altos
Babi Panwar, teacher
Honorable Mention

7. American Wigeon
Grace Liu, age 8
Daquing Fine Art Studio, Fremont
Daqing Cao, teacher
3rd Place

8.Northern Shoveler
Evan Kania, age 8
Visions in Education Homeschool, Ione
Ann Kania, teacher
Honorable Mention

9. King Eider
Christopher Ho, age 7
Yumei's Center for Artistic Inspiration, Fremont
Yumei Lee, teacher
Honorable Mention

10. Canada Goose
Jessica Friley, age 5
DS Arts, Brawley
Debi Smerdon, teacher
Honorable Mention

11. Common merganser
Tiffany Cham, age 11
Daquing Fine Art Studio, Fremont
Daqing Cao, teacher
Honorable Mention

December: