Fish Art Entry Form

Iowa Fish Art Contest

Entry Deadline • February 28th, 2025
This form is for IOWA residents only. If you are not from Iowa please return to the entry forms page and select the correct form.
Eligibility:

IMPORTANT: The 2025 Iowa Fish Art Contest is accepting digital submissions only.
- The Fish Art Contest is free and open to all persons in grades K-12 (aged 5-18 years old).
- Only one entry is allowed per person, previous entries are not eligible.
  An entry consists of an entry form, artwork, and creative writing submission (writing required for grades US participants 4th-12th grade)
- The art must include one or more of the following Iowa species: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Walleye, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Iowa Darter, Bluegill, Crappie, and/or Muskellunge
- Entries must abide by the guidelines and be submitted by February 28th, 2025
If you have questions, please contact Gus Elliot at gus.elliott@dnr.iowa.gov
Contact Information
Student Full Name *

First NameLast Name
Student Email
Parent Email*
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Phone
Grade*
Grade Level*
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
Artwork Information
Fish Species: *
Art Title (Optional) :
Art Upload - Use SCAN, not photo*

JPG, JPEG, PNG
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Essay Upload

PDFs Only Please
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Additional Awards Applying To

IGFA Debris Division - Artwork made of found material and plastic wasteWestern Native Trout AwardFish Habitat Writing Award (for essays answering "Why do you think it is important to protect our lakes, rivers, estuaries, and coastlines?")Invader Crusader (includes an invasive species)Guy Harvey Award
Educator Information

For teachers, art studios, homeschool networks, scout groups, etc.
Supervising Adult/ Educator Full Name

First NameLast Name
School/Organization
Educator Email:
example@example.com
School Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Please Check One Of The Following

School TeacherArt StudioTroop LeaderOther
Before You Submit
Please be sure your art, essay and entry form meets all of the following criteria:*

I have read the complete “Rules and Guidelines” for this year.My writing is no more than one side of one page in length and has my name, grade & state on it. (Writing required for US participants grades 4-12)My entry form is complete and signed by myself and an adult.
Date*

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Date
Signature of Artist:*

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Signature of Supervising Adult:*

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