For over thirty years the Alabama Wildlife Federation’s William R. Ireland Sr. Youth Wildlife Art Contest has recognized the outstanding artistic abilities of Alabama students, while increasing students’ knowledge and awareness of wildlife and wildlife habitat in Alabama. The Alabama Wildlife Federation (AWF) partners with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to promote the AWF William R. Ireland, Sr. Youth Wildlife Art Contest and the USFWS Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest throughout Alabama. The top winners in each division of both contests will be awarded plaques and art supplies at a luncheon on Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Alabama Wildlife Federation’s Headquarters in Millbrook.