MN DNR To Select First Ever Walleye Stamp

The winner of Minnesota’s first-ever Walleye Stamp Contest will be
named on Thursday, Oct. 30, at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
(DNR) headquarters at 500 Lafayette Rd. in St. Paul. But if you’re
planning to enter you’d better hurry: Contest entries will be accepted
only until 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24.

A five-judge panel will conduct the public round of judging on Oct. 30
at 2 p.m. in the DNR’s sixth-floor conference room. The first two
rounds of judging are closed to the public. Judges will select a winner
and runner-up.

The contest is open to Minnesota residents only and offers no prizes.
Participating artists grant the DNR the right to use the design for the
stamp image and other promotional, educational and informational
purposes related to walleye. Winning artists usually issue limited
edition prints of artwork and retain the proceeds.

All paintings will be displayed the same day the winner is selected.
The public also can view each contest entry from 9 a.m. to noon on
Friday, Oct. 31, at DNR headquarters in St. Paul.

Legislation signed by Governor Pawlenty earlier this year called for
the creation of a walleye stamp. It adds $5 to the cost of a 2009
fishing license if an angler chooses to purchase the stamp. Revenue from
stamp sales is dedicated to walleye stocking and directly related
activities.


To submit comments or request information about Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources
policies or practices, please e-mail info@dnr.state.mn.us.