2023 4-H Fisheries Art and Story Contests
As part of the Deep Dive into New York State Fisheries Program, the Youth in Nature & Outdoor Education Program Work Team is offering a virtual fish and shark art contest and a short story contest. The contests will be open to youth with several age categories and participants can be from anywhere within New York State. The contest begins December 11, 2022 and runs until February 7, 2023.
Entries received before January 24th at 11am will be highlighted during the January 25th session. Entries received between January 24th 11:01 am and February 7th at 11am will be highlighted during the February 8th session.
General Rules for both contests:
• By submitting an entry or entries to this contest, you are giving Cornell Cooperative Extension’s YNOE Program Work Team permission to use your image or story on our Facebook, website, blogs, and in any public displays we can arrange for the entries.
• Each participant is limited to one entry. Each participant may enter one story and one art piece.
• You must title, sign, and date your entry (cursive is NOT required).
• We encourage you to use New York native fish or shark species but will accept any WILD species (no domestic birds or livestock).
• There will be three age categories: Cloverbud Youth ages 5-7, Youth 8-12, and Youth 13-19.
• The judging will be done by a group of volunteers (youth and adults) selected by Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Art Specific Guidelines:
• The work can be no larger than 8.5” x 11”.
• This must be an original piece started and completed within the contest entry dates and deadline dates.
• You may use any style you choose (e.g., watercolor, pen & ink, pencil, oils, acrylic, etc.) that can be rendered on the specified paper dimensions.
• All Art entries must be submitted by email to Michelle Baker at mlb222@cornell.edu ( subject line YNOE Fish Art contest) as a jpeg or PDF file, OR mailed to:
CCE of Warren County
Attn: Michelle Baker/ Art Contest
377 Schroon River Road
Warrensburg, NY 12885
Specific Story Guidelines:
• Your story must be original and describe an encounter or observation you had where fish or sharks played a central role.
• 500-word limit
• All Story entries must be submitted by email to Sarah McCormick at sam555@cornell.edu ( subject line: YNOE Fish Story) as a word document or PDF file or in the body of your email, OR you can mail a copy to:
CCE of Oswego County
Attn Sarah McCormick
3288 Main Street
Mexico, NY 13114
Prizes:
• Cloverbud (5-7) youth will each receive a Participant ribbon and no overall winner will be selected.
• Youth 8-12 or 13-19, the top recipient will receive a $10 gift to the 4-H mall.
Be creative to the best of your ability!
