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Creative and Talent
Competitions:
Entries for the creative and talent competitions must be submitted upon
registration. Materials will be on display until judging. Individuals
must be present to accept the award. The decision of the judges will be
final.
Art
– Categories include:
A. Drawing
B. Painting
C. “Free form” (e.g. sculptures, carvings, etc.) Entries must have a
wildlife-related theme. There will be a limit of one entry per student
per category. Entries that have won any other competition will not be
permitted.
Photography
– Categories include:
A. Black-and-white print
B. Color print
C. Game Camera print Photos must contain a wildlife-related theme.
Animals must be native to North America and must free-ranging (e.g.,
not captive or in enclosures). There will be one entry per student per
category. Entries should be mounted on a stiff backing with prints no
larger than 8”x10” and matting no larger than 11”x14”. Entries that
have been previously published or have won any other competition will
not be permitted.
Wildlife Calling-
Categories include:
A. Duck
B. Goose
C. Turkey
D. Other Wildlife The use of calling devices will be permitted (no
electronic calls).There will be a limit of one caller per category per
school. Each caller will be allowed a 1 minute warm up. Callers will be
allowed a maximum of 2 minutes for actual competition calling.
Essay-
The essay topic is "What emphasis should be given to management
decisions that restore habitat to historic conditions compared to
management decisions that benefit current populations and species?" The
essay must be typed, double-spaced, and no more than three pages in
length not including the literature cited. UAM and ATU faculty will
perform judging. To eliminate biases, please do not put your name or
school name on the essay. Instead each essay will be assigned a unique
number. In order for your essay to be considered, you must email an
electronic copy of the essay by March 25, 2009 to
adavis6@atu.edu – include “Wildlife
Conclave Essay” in the subject title.
