Submit your art to the Division of Fish, Wildlife & Nature Preserve’s Art and Photo Contest for Durable Hard Cards! 

Customers now have the option to upgrade their license to a durable hard card that can withstand harsh outdoor conditions. Each year, the cards feature art and photography from Indiana residents! Five images will be chosen as the design options for the licenses. A sixth design will feature Indiana's winner of the annual Junior Duck Stamp Competition. 

Please read the following for more contest information and send any questions to [email protected].  

Contest Guidelines: 

• All 2-D art mediums are accepted (i.e. photography, painting, drawing, graphic design, etc.) with the exception of A.I. generated art. A.I. generated art will not be eligible. 
• Categories: Deer, Wild Turkey, Fish, Wildlife (Other), and Indiana Landscapes. Please note that judging will favor native wildlife and nature. Featuring non-native and/or invasive species may result in a lower score during judging. 
• Limit of two submissions per person. 
• Any photographs submitted should be recent (within the past 2 years).  
• Send submissions to [email protected].
• Each submission needs its own email that includes the following information:
  • Photographer's or artist's name
  • Phone number and address
  • For artists under the age of 18, the artist's age and the name of their parent or guardian
  • Month and year the photo was taken or art was completed
  • Location and/or species featured
  • A completed release form attached to each submission's email
  • Each submission must be less than 10 MB to ensure the files do not esceed the size limits of state email accounts.
• Images must be submitted as .jpg or .png files. Physical entries will not be accepted.
• For photos, please do not include watermarks or signatures. Such markings will disqualify the photo from the contest. 
• Deadline to submit artwork is July 31, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. ET. 

Note: Submissions may also be used for photo contest promotion and general communications, including the DNR social media pages, DNR newsletters, and DNR website.

Winners will be contacted via email and announced on social media. Be sure to follow DFW’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/INfishWildlife) and the DNR Instagram account (@infishwildlife) to follow along. 

DNR values access for all participants and will provide reasonable accommodation for this event. Please contact Addelyn Ratcliff at [email protected] or 812-322-8239 to request an accommodation or discuss any questions and concerns. Requests must be submitted at least one week before the deadline.