Clone of 2026 Fish Art Entry Form

General Fish Art Entry Form

Entry Deadline • February 28th, 2027
This entry form is for U.S. youth residing in one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Please visit our website for updated information, rules, and guidelines: https://www.theartofconservation.org/fish-art-contest

Questions? Please contact MNix@WildlifeForever.org or Info@WildlifeForever.org
Do you live in the United States?
Are you submitting one entry or multiple?
Please enter your submission using the International Entry Form instead

Student Information
Student Full Name

First NameLast Name
Student Email
Phone
Grade Level
Grade
State
Country
Mailing Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
County
Educator / Adult Supervisor Information
Supervising Adult / Educator Full Name

First NameLast Name
Select What Applies
Educator / Adult Email:
example@example.com
School/Organization
School/Organization Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Art Title (Optional) :
Artistic Medium(s) Used:
Colored pencil, chalk, watercolor, marker, etc.
Fish Species in Artwork
Goldfish, guppies, bettas, and koi fish are NOT elgible and will automatically be disqualified
Art Upload

JPG, JPEG, PNG
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Creative Writing Upload (Optional)

JPG, JPEG, PNG
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Select all that apply
Before You Submit
Please be sure your artwork, creative writing, and entry form meets all of the following criteria:
Date

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
Signature of Artist:
Signature of Supervising Adult:
The Fish Art Contest is supported by:

Submitting Multiple Entries

If you're an educator, teacher, or parent submitting a large amount of entries, this will help streamline the process. For just a few entries, we welcome you to submit them individually by going back a step and selecting "I'm submitting one entry". For questions, contact the Wildlife Forever team at info@wildlifeforever.org.
Submission Instructions

Download the Student Information Sheet: Fill out all required details for each student.
- If you do not have Excel, you may upload the file to Google Sheets to edit
If Mailing Artwork (U.S. Participants Only)

Use the Mail-In Name Sheet to write multiple student's name, grade, and fish species. Cut out the name tags and tape the respective tag on the back of each piece of artwork along with each student’s information and signature. After submitting this form, you will be prompted to print your completed entry form along with mailing instructions.

If Submitting Online (International Submissions must be uploaded)

Scan all artwork and creative writings - save as a PNG, JPG, or JPEG.

Artwork Naming: Save or rename each file with the student’s name, grade, and species in the file name (e.g., "JohnSmith_Grade3_Trout.jpg").

Creative Writing Naming: For student’s grade 4 and above, save or rename each essay file with the student’s name, grade, and “essay” in the file name (e.g., "JohnSmith_Grade3_Essay.jpg").

Uploading Online: Once you have all the artwork and creative writing files name correctly, gather all files in a folder. Zip the folder and upload it to this entry form, along with the completed Student Information Sheet.
Educator / Adult Information
Educator / Adult Full Name

First NameLast Name
School / Organization
Email
example@example.com
Select What Applies
State
Mailing Address (School / Studio / Home)

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
How are you submitting your students work?
How many entries are you submitting?
Filled Student Information Sheet

EXCEL OR GOOGLE SHEETS ONLY
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(Zipped Folder) Student Artwork & Writings

ZIPPED FILES ONLY
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Before You Submit
Please be sure your student's artwork, creative writing, and entry form meets all of the following criteria:
Date

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
Signature of Adult:
The Fish Art Contest is supported by:

Nominate an Educator of the Year

The Fish Art Contest includes a special award honoring educators who inspire students to explore the outdoors and participate in the contest. If you’d like to nominate someone, complete this final page to submit them for the Richard M. Hart Educator of the Year Award—they’ll have a chance to receive a classroom package of fishing and art supplies.
How are you submitting to the Fish Art Contest?
How many years have you participated in the Fish Art Contest?
Who are you nominating?
Nominating Educator Name

First NameLast Name
Nominating Educator Email
example@example.com
Share the outdoor experiences being taught by you or your chosen Educator
Richard M. (Dick) Hart was a successful businessman and family man who had a passion for fishing and conservation. Recognizing his contributions and impact on the Fish Art Contest, The Richard M. Hart Educator of the Year Award is a National Award to honor educators from across the nation. It was Mr. Hart’s belief that educators are the key to encourage and inspire youth conservation education.
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General Fish Art Entry Form

Student Information

Educator / Adult Supervisor Information

Artwork Information

Before You Submit

The Fish Art Contest is supported by:

Submitting Multiple Entries

Educator / Adult Information

Before You Submit

The Fish Art Contest is supported by:

Nominate an Educator of the Year