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Junior Duck Stamp Contest First-Place Winners, 2010

Congratulations to winners and thanks to all who entered this year's contest!

Following are the 1st-place winners selected in each of four age groups:
Group IV - Grades 10-12, Group III - Grades 7-9, Group II - Grades 4-6, and Group I - Grades K-3. (Each category has three first-place winners.)

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BEST OF SHOW “Quiet Waters” - oil painting of a harlequin duck by Samantha Merrill, age 10, of Stratham, N.H, (Group II) [Media -- For high-resolution image, click on photo above.]


“Looking to the Sunset” - Canvasback Duck by Michaella Wiss, age 15, of Weare, N.H. (Group IV) John Stark Regional High School	“Days End” - Canada geese by Amelia Evanofski, age 19, of Contoocook, N.H.(Group IV) Merrimack Valley High School, Penacook

“Serene Bliss” - Black-bellied Whistling Duck by Meghan Michel, age 12, of Stratham, N.H. (Group III) The Barn Art Studio, Exeter	"Landing in Cool Waters" - Blue-winged Teal by Shelby Merrick, age 13, of Merrimack, N.H. (Group III) Merrimack Middle School

“Pintail in the Reeds” - Common Pintail by Quinn Morrissette, age 13, of Berlin, N.H. (Group III) Birchwood Studios, Shelburne	“Reflection Friend” - Wood Duckling by Alyssa Felder, age 9, of Kingston, N.H. (Group II) Pen and Palette Art Studio, Hampstead

“Peaceful Silence” - Red-breasted Merganser by David Michel, age 11, of Stratham, N.H. (Group II) The Barn Art Studio, Exeter	Wood Duck by Ella Erwin, age 8, of Bedford, N.H. (Group I)

“Lazy Stroll” - Mallard by Steven Boutin, age 8, of Hampstead, N.H. (Group I) Pen and Palette Art Studio, Hampstead	"Peaceful" - Wood Duck by Christopher Busi, age 9, of Plaistow, N.H. (Group I) Pen and Palette Art Studio, Hampstead