The Lower Rio Grande Valley Bird Migration Study is hosting an awards program for student art (paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media) related to nocturnal bird migration over the LRGV. This art opportunity is open to students associated with art classes at the schools participating in the bird migration study.* 

Awards are granted to school art programs for the gallery of student artwork they submit. Each school selects the artworks to represent their entry. A school's body of artwork will be ranked by level of student engagement and creativity on the topic. In addition, ten artists in the competition whose art stands out will be acknowledged with a monetary stipend. Entry deadline is Friday April 4, 2025. Awards will be announced ~April 16, 2025. The awards are as follows:

Awards to schools

$1000 (first place)

$500 (second place)

$250 (third place)

$100 (stipend for participating schools after top three)

*Students not in an art class potentially may enter by contacting the school's art teacher associated with the study.