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

"Species once extinct cannot be created again, so let's all join hands for conservation of nature."

Samarth Murthy, age 7
Collins Elementary
Paul Chung, teacher
First Place

"Wetlands are breeding grounds and nurseries for wildlife/ Preserve wetlands."

Hanna Hsieh, age 7
De Portola Elementary
Kathy Moon, teacher
Second Place

"My hunting license money protects ducks."

Sean Baird, age 9
La Honda Elementary
David Baird, teacher
Third Place

Conservation Message - Group 2

"People control the fate of nature but one person can make a big difference. Why not try to be that person?"

Daniel Reyes, age 12
Prestwood Elementary
Susan Foshay, teacher
First Place

"Don't duck out on your responsibilities to save the environment."

Callie Cavener, age 11
Delphic School
Robin Stone, teacher
Second Place

The biggest group of people that save duck habitats are hunters."

Harrison Power, age 11
Chico Jr. High
James Baumgartner, teacher
Third Place

Conservation Message - Group 3

"The key to peaceful coexistence between humans and nature is awareness."

Mirae Yi, age 15
Da Vinci Art Studio
Hyun (Jane) Kim
First Place

"Conservation preserves the beauty of the world."

Justine Liang, age 15
Daqing Fine Art Studio
Daqing Cao, teacher
Second Place

"Conservation is important to me because nothing is indispensable and we need to make sure we take care of them to enjoy them in the future."

Susel Mata, age 12
Buena Vista Middle School
Holly Preece, teacher
Third Place

"Promote wetlands conservation - be the biggest advocate for next generation!"

Diana Polyak, age 14
Torrey Pines Elementary
Victoria Polyak, teacher
Honorable Mention

"In years to come I will support the wetlands along side the hunters and Ducks Unlilmited because of the experience they gave me."

Taylor Nilsson, age 13
Chico Jr. High
James Baumgartner, teacher
Honorable Mention

Conservation Message - Group 4

"One by one, we can protect today's wildlife for a better, more beautiful tomorrow."

Mengru Liang, age 15
Dougherty Valley High School
Jin Hou, teacher
First Place

"Every species lost to human errors is a tragedy that diminishes the great diversity of llife. As citizens of the Earth, we must preserve its magnificence and beauty."

Veronica Chew, age 16
Rosemead High School
Cynthia Fisher, teacher
Second Place

"We need to support wildlife by supporting refuges."

Jessica Cahill, age 17
Shasta High School
Edward Howland, 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: