Submissions sought for 2008 duck stamp

Artists across the country have been invited to participate in Nevada's 2008 Duck Stamp Contest. The contest, sponsored by the Nevada Waterfowl Association, is open to all artists with an interest in waterfowl regardless of their place of residence. A full-color rendition of the winning entry will appear on the 2008-09 Nevada Duck Stamp.

Submissions may be completed in any medium, including acrylic, oil, watercolor, scratchboard, pen and ink, and others. However, photographs will not be accepted. Participants are limited to a single entry that is their own creation and may not be copied or duplicated from previously published artwork. The Nevada Division of Wildlife must receive entries no later than Oct. 15.

The designated subject for contest is the pintail, one of the most widely distributed waterfowl species in the world and among the first to migrate south each fall. Despite Nevada's arid climate, some of the pintail's migration routes cross through the Silver State. These long, slender birds are named for their elongated central tail feathers and can be seen in abundant numbers during the late fall.

Results will be announced in mid-November during the association's fundraising event in Fallon. A list of the top 10 finalists will be available from NDOW beginning at 8 a.m. on Nov. 12.

Contest rules and entry forms are available at art supply stores, at www.ndow.org under "Wildlife and Habitat," and from the Department of Wildlife headquarters office, 1100 Valley Road, Reno, NV 89512.