Vintage Decoy Contest

John Purvis Memorial Vintage Decoy Contest

2026 Contest Categories

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Any Decoy Made Prior to 1900
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Mason Diver, any grade

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Ben Schmidt Canvasback

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Any Factory Decoy other than Mason

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Contemporary – Working or decorative decoy by a current GLDA or ODCCA member

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Any Bobtail Decoy

E

Solid Body Ontario Decoy

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Folky Decoy by an Unknown Maker

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Great Lakes Miniature Waterfowl Carving

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Standing or Stickup duck or goose decoy

Vintage Decoy Contest Rules

  1. Only GLDA or ODCCA members may submit entries. Note: Two entries per category per member. A member’s spouse (also a member) can enter two per category as well.
  2. No previous first place winner in any category may be entered in another contest for the following two years.
  3. Decoy must be pre-1970 and carved as a working decoy unless otherwise noted (any contemporary category is 1971 to present).
  4. Pairs constitute a single entry.
  5. Judging based solely on the decision of the judges.
  6. First place (Blue Ribbon Winners) from each category will be displayed while the membership votes on “The People’s Choice Award.”
  7. Entering this contest gives the GLDA the right to photograph and publish your entries.

Vintage Decoy Contest Schedule

Saturday:

8:30am to 9:30am – Registration

10:00am to 11:30am – Judging

11:30am to 1:30pm – Membership viewing

1:30pm to 2:00pm – Membership pick up of
all decoys except blue ribbon winners

4:00pm to 6:00pm – Membership viewing of category winners and voting for “People’s Choice” continues during the “Favorite Flock” display and cocktail party