A talented artist in grades 10-12 will be selected as the national “Best of Show” winner and will receive a $2500 tuition scholarship to attend The Art Institutes International Minnesota (Ai Minnesota).  The first-runner up nationally in grades 10-12 will receive a $1,000 tuition scholarship to Ai Minnesota.

Winners who attend the Expo will receive a special rod & reel.

Winning artists will receive a special gift certificate for art supplies from Cheap Joe's Art Stuff.

One “gallery-quality” winning entry will be used as the design for the 2007 Art of Conservation Stamp.  Plus, a National "Best of Show" award to one contestant in each age group.

Everyone who enters the contest receives a certificate of participation. Plus, a National "Best of Show" award to one contestant in each age group.

Winning artwork will be on display at the State Fish Art Expo at the Mall of America July 19-20 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Winners will be announced on May Day, May 1st.