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The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is proud to announce the inaugural Mississippi Wild Turkey Stamp Art Contest, an exciting opportunity for artists to showcase their talent while supporting conservation. The winning artwork will be featured on the state’s first-ever Mississippi Wild Turkey Stamp, issued to hunters who purchase the new Wild Turkey Stamp as part of their hunting license.
Proceeds from the Wild Turkey Stamp fund critical conservation efforts, including habitat management, restoration projects, and research initiatives that benefit wild turkey populations statewide.
Open statewide, the contest invites submissions that depict the Eastern Wild Turkey(s) (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) in a natural, Mississippi setting. The selected artwork will be used on the stamp and in promotional materials and commemorative items. This initiative blends art and conservation to raise awareness and funding for one of Mississippi’s most iconic game birds.
See Judging Criteria below. This contest is only for Mississippi Residents.
We welcome submissions from Mississippi residents. There will be three age categories, but only one design will be selected to be displayed on the stamp.
Age categories:
15 to 18
19 to 24
25 and up
All artists may submit their art via mail or in-person drop off locations.
Submissions must be in a 9" X 12" envelope.
- Package carefully with posterboard or foam core board
Entry Form must be completed and with artwork.
*There is no opportunity for electronic submissions available.
2025 MDWFP Turkey Stamp Art Entry Form
Mail:
MDWFP
ATTN: Turkey Stamp Art Contest
1505 Eastover Drive, Jackson, MS 39211
In-person drop off locations:
MDWFP Jackson Headquarters – 1505 Eastover Drive, Jackson, MS 39211
MDWFP North Region Office – 457 County Road, Enid, MS 38927
MDWFP North Region Tupelo Office – 272 County Road 995, Tupelo, MS 38804
MDWFP Central Region Office – 506 Hwy 43 South, Canton, MS 39046
MDWFP South Region Office – 1201 North Clark Ave., Magnolia, MS 39652
The Wild Turkey Stamp will be a two-dimensional design. There is no limitation on art medium, however sculptures, artificially generated imagery, or photography will not be accepted for this contest.
We ask artists to depict scenes of Eastern Wild Turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) in their natural habitats, and to keep in mind that the design will be reduced to the size of a stamp similar to postage stamps used for mail. The stamp size is about 1.75” W x 1.5” H. We also ask that you refrain from using any wording or numbers within your design.
Art must be submitted within the competition window: June 2, 2025 to July 21, 2025.
Yes. Art will be redistributed to the above drop off locations following the competition if you desire to pick up your artwork. Art must be picked up by September 1, 2025. MDWFP is no longer obligated to keep artwork after the September 1 deadline.