Qu Jiahe, a Chinese-American boy from Arizona, won the prize in the national duck stamp finals (picture)

Qu Jiahe, a Chinese-American boy from Arizona, won the prize in the national duck stamp finals (picture) In the national duck stamp painting finals that just ended today, from Chandle...

In the national duck stamp painting finals that just ended today, Qu Jiahe, a 15-year-old Chinese boy from Chandler The hooded merganser painted by Qu) won third place in the country with his superb painting skills. This is the first time since the U.S. Congress established the youth duck mail competition in 1994 that an Alberta athlete has won the top three in the country. As a national winner, in addition to receiving a prize from the government, his or her work will be exhibited nationwide for one year. Qu Jiahe and his parents will also be invited to Washington for free to participate in national celebrations. Qu Jiahe has loved painting since he was a child and has won many awards in various painting competitions. She currently spends her extracurricular time studying painting at Xiao Su Studio every week.

The annual National Duck Post Painting Competition with a history of 20 years is a painting competition organized by the Department of the Interior legislated by the U.S. Congress. Its purpose is mainly to promote the protection of the natural environment and education. Each state selects the best winner in March each year, and then conducts the final nationwide competition. The top-ranked work in the country will also be printed on U.S. stamps for circulation.

Qu Jiahe’s entry

Qu Jiahe