The Gem Shop, Inc.’s Summer Fossil Hunt Contest for Kids
The Gem Shop, Inc. Fossil Hunt Contest 2020 Results
We are so pleased to see that so many children took interest in the contest and hope they enjoyed getting out into nature, hunting for their fossils and learning about them as part of the entry process. The Gem Shop, Inc. would like to thank all participants for their time and effort and congratulate everyone on a job well done.
And the Winners Are…
1st Place- Sophie Schumaker
2nd Place- James Brennan
3rd Place- Brennan Holloway
Best Wisconsin Fossil- Elliot Wise
Most Unusual Fossil- Sophie Schumaker
Fossil Found Closest to The Gem Shop- Elliot Wise
Fossil Found Furthest from The Gem Shop- Jonas Curtis
Best Fossil by a 1st Grader- James Brennan
Best Fossil by a 2nd Grader- Gladys McAdams
Best Fossil by a 3rd Grader- Sofia Reimche
Best Fossil by a 4th Grader- Miles Wise
Best Fossil by a 5th Grader – Aiden Lumley
Best Fossil by a 6th Grader- Brennan Holloway
Best Fossil by a 7th or 8th Grader – Abigail Matson
Best Fossil Coral – Miles Wise
Best Fossil Shell- Aiden Lumley
Winning entries will be on display at The Gem Shop, Inc. the entire month of October. We ask that all fossils be picked up by December 1st.
Again, we'd like to express our appreciation to all the parents for encouraging their children to take part in this contest; which is meant to get young people involved in the world of fossils and minerals. We hope everyone had fun in their searches!
The Gem Shop, Inc.