Sturgeon Story Art Contest
Help us catch a keeper!
For the past decade, students who participate in our Sturgeon Science School presentations have been challenged to submit an entry in our Sturgeon Art Contest that showcases their knowledge of the threatened Lake Sturgeon by means of art, song, or poetry.
We’re awarding 3 grand-prize winners the rare opportunity to hand-release a baby sturgeon back into the wild during a special beachside ceremony at Blue Water Sturgeon Festival! We've narrowed the entries down to 10 finalists and need your help selecting the three winners. Vote for your favorite Sturgeon Art piece by virtual donations or in-person during the festival.
2026 Sturgeon Story Contest Finalists
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- Paisley Culver
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- Delphine Darling
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- Ricky Fisher
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- Sophia Hutchinson
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- Anthony Lehmann
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- Brighton Romine
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- Piper Rose
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- Winnie Smith
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- Sophia Solis
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- Bianca Walainis
Cast Your Vote!
Vote for your favorite sturgeon art piece by virtual donations using the form below, or in-person with pocket change during the Sturgeon Festival on Saturday, June 6. Funds raised from voting support our Sturgeon Science School program for hundreds of 5th grade students across the Blue Water Area. Winners will be announced on the Sturgeon Festival stage. Vote as often and as many times as you like! Online voting closes June 6, 2026.
Sturgeon Science School is open to any 5th grade class. Sign-up your classroom by contacting Taylor Habedank-Fuller, Watershed Educator, at taylor@scriver.org
