Fish & wildlife habitat stamp contests
Fish and wildlife habitat stamp contests are open to any Minnesota resident. If you are interested in entering the contest, download a contest-specific application (when it becomes available) from this page and submit it along with your artwork.
Check the list of past winners.
Entry dates for DNR habitat stamp contests
Year 2009 Minnesota Walleye Stamp contest
Entries accepted: Beginning October 13, 2008, and continuing until 4 p.m., October 24, 2008 at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife, 500 Lafayette Road, Box 20, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55155-4020.
Judging held on: Thursday, October 30, 2008, at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Contact: Mark Ebbers, mark.ebbers@dnr.state.mn.us , (651) 259-5205
2009 Minnesota Walleye Stamp contest rules and entry form 
Year 2009 Trout and Salmon Stamp contest
Monticello artist, Jason Grangroth, wins 2008 Minnesota Trout and Salmon Stamp design contest.
Entries accepted: B eginning Monday, July 21, 2008 and continuing until 4 p.m. Friday, August 1, 2008 at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife, 500 Lafayette Road, Box 20, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55155-4020.
Judging held on: Thursday, August 7, 2008, at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, Minnesota. Brown trout designs are not eligible this year.
Contact: Mark Ebbers, mark.ebbers@dnr.state.mn.us , (651) 259-5205
2009 Trout and Salmon Stamp contest rules and entry form
Year 2009 Migratory Waterfowl Stamp contest
Entries accepted: Entries will be accepted beginning Monday, August 11, 2008, and continuing until 4 p.m. Friday, August 22, 2008, at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife, 500 Lafayette Road, Box 20, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55155-4020.
Judging held on: Thursday, August 28, 2008, at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, Minnesota. The Common Goldeneye is the only eligible species for depiction on the 2009 Minnesota waterfowl stamp.
Contact: Ray Norrgard, ray.norrgard@dnr.state.mn.us, (651) 259-5227
2009 Migratory Waterfowl Stamp contest rules and entry form
Year 2009 Pheasant Habitat Stamp contest
Entries accepted: Entries will be accepted beginning Tuesday, September 2, 2008, and continuing until 4 p.m. Monday, September 15, 2008, at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife, 500 Lafayette Road, Box 20, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55155-4020.
Judging held on: Thursday, September 18, 2008, at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Contact: Bill Penning, bill.penning@dnr.state.mn.us, (651) 259-5230
2009 Pheasant Habitat Stamp contest rules and entry form
Year 2010 Turkey Habitat Stamp contest
Entries accepted: Entries will be accepted beginning Monday, December 15, 2008, and continuing until 4 p.m. Monday, December 29, 2008, at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife, 500 Lafayette Road, Box 20, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55155.
Judging held on: Thursday, January 8, 2009, at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Contact: Bill Penning, bill.penning@dnr.state.mn.us, (651) 259-5230
2010 Turkey Habitat Stamp contest rules and entry form
Starting March 1, 2009 the wild turkey stamp will no longer be required for hunting. The $5 stamp has been incorporated into the license fee. Stamps will still be available for sale as collectors' items.
