Reising Wins 2027 Louisiana Duck Stamp Contest
Connecticut artist Jennifer Reising's wood duck painting was chosen from 16 entries across seven states for the 2027 Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Bird Watching
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Jennifer Reising of Noank, Connecticut, won the 2027 Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp competition with a painting of a single wood duck resting on water beneath cypress trees. Tony Bernard of Scott placed second and Buck Spencer of Eugene, Oregon, placed third in the 39th annual contest.
Why it matters
The stamp program was authorized by the Legislature in 1988 to raise money for conserving waterfowl and their habitat in Louisiana. The competition selects the image that will appear on the state's duck stamp each year.
The contest drew 16 artists from seven states, nine of them from Louisiana, making it the 39th annual competition. The stamp program has generated about $17 million for wetland conservation over 38 years, though the source does not detail how that total breaks down by year or project.
The players
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
The state agency that administers the Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp program and announced the 2027 contest winner.
Jennifer Reising
A Connecticut artist from Noank who won the 2027 Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp competition for the second time she entered.
The details
The winning painting shows a single wood duck at rest on the water with cypress trees in the background. A five-person judging panel, including Baton Rouge residents, selected the winner, and Reising was entering the contest for the second time.
Timeline
1988: The Legislature authorized the Louisiana waterfowl stamp program.
Friday, November 6, 2026: The Department announced the 2027 stamp contest winner.
June 2027: The 2027 Louisiana Duck Stamp becomes available.
Seasonal Patterns
The 2027 contest continues the annual duck stamp cycle that the Louisiana Legislature set in motion with its 1988 authorization of the waterfowl stamp program. Each year's stamp is released in June after the fall judging, extending a 39-year tradition of art-based wetland fundraising.
Louisiana residents who buy the annual stamp help fund wetland development on wildlife management areas and support the Louisiana Waterfowl Project. The 2027 stamp will be available in June 2027, giving buyers a new design to collect each year.
The takeaway
Annual duck stamps turn a juried art competition into a steady source of money for wetland habitat. Readers interested in waterfowl can follow the program's yearly release each summer.
What happens next
The 2027 Louisiana Duck Stamp becomes available in June 2027.
Further reading
For more on waterfowl and the birds behind the stamp, explore Bird Watching coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Advocate.
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