The Colorado Crane Conservation Coalition, Inc. (CCC) has launched a Crane-Inspired Creative Arts Scholarship Contest.

CCC is inviting all high school seniors in Routt and Moffat counties to submit an original piece of written or visual art inspired by the Rocky Mountain population of Greater Sandhill Cranes to the CCCC Crane-Inspired Creative Arts Scholarship Contest. 

The 2024 contest offers two categories. The first category focuses on written arts, such as a nonfiction essay, a fictional story of 750-1500 words, or a group of three poems. The second category centers around visual arts, such as a painting, sketch, photograph or digital art.

The first-place winner in each category will receive a $3,000 scholarship. The second-place winner in each category will receive a $1,500 scholarship. An honorable mention winner from either of the categories will receive a $1,000 scholarship. The scholarship awards are contingent on the winner’s acceptance into a continuing education institution.

The work must be original and accurately reflect the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of the Rocky Mountain Greater Sandhill Cranes. 

The deadline for submission is Feb. 16. 

For contest information, visit coloradocranes.org/creative-arts-scholarship-contest .