Ward Foundation Inc

06/01/2026

🐦 The early bird gets the worm... but the OLD bird gets the glory!

Think your decoy has what it takes?

Search your collection, grab your favorites, and bring them to the Sam D**e Memorial "Old Bird" Antique Decoy Contest at the Annapolis Decoy Show, Sunday, June 7, 2026. Whether they're pristine, worn, weathered, or wonderfully quirky, every old bird has a story to tell.

Visit our website, wardfdn.org, for the list of categories, times, and more info!

05/30/2026

TODAY'S THE DAY!!! Please join us for our Grand Reopening from 10:00 a.m. til 4:00 p.m. The day will be filled with guest speakers, games, contests, a chance auction and so much more!

05/22/2026

🦆Thank you to everyone:

- who bid in the auction
- who donated to the auction
- who volunteered their time
- who sponsored the event
- who traveled to Ocean City
- who attended the event
- who entered the competition
- who shared their knowledge
- who worked tirelessly
- who donated to the show & Foundation
- who supports the Ward Foundation

🦉Thank you all for another successful Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition and Art Festival! We can't wait to see you all again in Ocean City, Maryland, April 23-25, 2027! 🏖

05/22/2026

05/21/2026

🦆 Last call to bid! Support the Ward Foundation and the Ward World Championship while giving your shelf a little more “duck-or” 🪶

Don’t miss your chance to bring home a one-of-a-kind piece and help keep the tradition of decoy carving afloat for future generations. Bid now before the auction flies away!

Visit guyetteanddeeter.com to bid!

05/19/2026

⏰ Tick Tock ⏰

Time is ticking down to place your bid in the Ward World Championship Benefit Auction. Don't miss your chance, the auction ends 5/21. Head over to GuyetteandDeeter.com now, bid on a piece of art, and support the Ward Foundation! It's win-win!

05/18/2026

Sunday, June 7th, join us at the Annapolis Decoy Show for another Sam D**e Memorial "Old Bird" Antique Decoy Contest, sponsored by the PDCA and the DDCA!

This year's categories are:

-Ward Brothers 1936 style decoy
-Susquehanna Flats working decoy with a brand
-Eastern Shore of Virginia working decoy
-Eastern Shore of Maryland working decoy
-Decoy by an unknown maker
-Eastern Shore shorebird decoy
-Contemporary or Decorative decoy

As always, registration is free, but donations are welcome!