FLORIDA SUBMISSIONS

Award Requirements

Created by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to celebrate fish species native to Florida’s inland and marine waters.
Two winners per grade category will be selected, one for illustrating the best freshwater fish species and one for the best saltwater fish species.

Requirements:
• The artist must reside in Florida.
• The art must include one or more of the following Florida native species from the same category:
o Category 1 – Freshwater: Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Spotted Sunfish, Channel Catfish, Florida Gar, Chain Pickerel, Bowfin
o Category 2 – Saltwater: Snook, Redfish, Spotted Seatrout, Flounder, Tarpon, Mahi-Mahi, Spanish Mackerel, Hogfish, Queen Snapper, Black Grouper