How It Works

The George Montgomery/NRA Youth Wildlife Art Contest is open to students grades 1 through 12 (including home-schooled children).

Entries are sorted into one of four categories, based on school grade:

• Category I: Grades 1-3
• Category II: Grades 4-6
• Category III: Grades 7-9
• Category IV: Grades 10-12

Entries must be signed by the artist and portray any North American game bird or animal that may be legally hunted or trapped. Endangered species and non-game animals, such as eagles and snakes, are not eligible subjects. To confirm whether a certain animal or bird is eligible, see this list of North American game animals and birds.

First, second and third place winners will be selected for each category and will be awarded $1,500, $1,000, and $750 respectively. One entry will be selected to receive the Best In Show award and a $2,000 prize. Judges may also choose for a non-winning entry to receive an Honorable Mention award. All winning entries will be published on the NRABlog and in NRA Family.

Submissions of original artwork must be sent to NRA NHQ for judging. Please include a copy of the entry form with your submission. Send to:

National Rifle Association
ATTN: Youth Wildlife Art Contest
11250 Waples Mill Road
Fairfax, VA 22030

All submissions must be original artwork and will be subject to an originality verification process. Submissions determined to have been traced or copied from a published photograph without copyright permission from the photographer, or from another artist’s work, shall be disqualified.

Entries must be received by October 1, 2025 to be eligible. Submit an entry form with each entry.