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ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
Wayne Regelin, Commissioner

DIVISION OF SPORT FISH
Kelly Hepler, Director

Contact:
Fritz Kraus
Anchorage Aquatic Education Biologist
Phone: (907) 267-2265

January 23, 2006

SPORT FISHING REGULATIONS COVER ART CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The Division of Sport Fish has selected the winning artwork for the fishing regulation booklet covers for the Southcentral, Bristol Bay, and Kodiak areas. 

 

Southcentral regulation booklet cover art contest winners (392 entries):

1st place – Kirsten Sworts, 6th grade, Mat-Su Correspondence School, Palmer

2nd place – Erick Paulsrud, 4th grade, Sonlight Education Home School, Anchor Point

3rd place – Katelynn Isaacs, 6th grade, Hermon Hutchens Elementary, Valdez

 

Bristol Bay regulation booklet cover art contest winners (35 entries):

1st place – Virginia Baker, 4th grade, Nuniwarmiut School, Mekoryuk

2nd place – Darien Thomas, 5th grade, Johnnie John Sr. School, Crooked Creek

3rd place – Alyssa Williams, 6th grade, Nuniwarmiut School, Mekoryuk

 

Kodiak regulation booklet cover art contest winners (124 entries):

1st place – Alby Mamaat, 4th grade, Main Elementary, Kodiak

2nd place – Maddie Metzler, 3rd grade, Peterson Elementary, Kodiak

3rd place – Jasmine Galindo, 3rd grade, Main Elementary, Kodiak

 

Details about the contest, as well as the winning artwork, can be found at under “Aquatic Education” at www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us

 

The new fishing regulation booklets will be printed and available at tackle shops, sporting goods stores, grocery stores, and many other locations by mid-April.