The winning artwork has been selected for the 2026 Oregon Waterfowl, Upland Game Bird, and Habitat Conservation Stamp Art Contests.
In the Waterfowl Stamp category, first place went to Richard Clifton of Milford, Del., for his artwork featuring a blue-winged teal. A total of 13 entries were submitted, depicting blue-winged teal, ruddy duck, or lesser scaup birds.
For the Upland Game Bird category, Ryan Kniss of Johnstown, Pa., claimed first place with his portrayal of the ring-necked pheasant. A total of 11 entries were submitted featuring ring-necked pheasants for the Upland Game Bird Stamp Contest, Kniss also secured first place in the Habitat Conservation category with a depiction of a brown pelican. A total of 23 entries were submitted, highlighting select strategy species, for the Habitat Conservation Stamp Contest.
All of the entries can be seen at https://www.dfw.state.or.us/stamp_contest/index.asp.
Judging took place Nov. 4 at ODFW Headquarters in Salem, where a panel of independent judges reviewed this year’s submissions.
The winning artwork will appear on the 2026 collector stamps and related promotional items, with proceeds supporting habitat improvement, research, surveys, and conservation projects.
In addition to their artwork being featured on stamps, each first-place artist will receive a $2,000 award in recognition of their talent and contribution to wildlife conservation Stamps and prints of the winning artwork can be purchased through the ODFW website, where you can also learn more about Oregon’s ongoing conservation efforts.