Get ready to practice your paleontology skills! The Gem Shop is holding a Fossil Hunt Contest for kids entering 1st through 8th grade. Grab your magnifying glass and search the earth for a fossil to identify, prepare, and submit to win exciting prizes!
Entries Due: August 31st
Prizes:
A $10 Gift Certificate will be awarded in the following Categories:
Best Fossil Shell
Best Fossil Coral
Best Fossil found by a 1st/2nd grader
Best Fossil found by a 3rd/4th grader
Fossil Found Furthest form The Gem Shop
Fossil Found Closest to The Gem Shop
The Most Unusual Fossil
The Best Wisconsin Fossil
Best Fossil Coral
Best Fossil found by a 1st/2nd grader
Best Fossil found by a 3rd/4th grader
Fossil Found Furthest form The Gem Shop
Fossil Found Closest to The Gem Shop
The Most Unusual Fossil
The Best Wisconsin Fossil
Grand Prizes:
1st Place: $50 Gift Certificate plus a special fossil prize
2nd Place: $35 Gift Certificate plus a special fossil prize
3rd Place: $15 Gift Certificate plus a special fossil prize
2nd Place: $35 Gift Certificate plus a special fossil prize
3rd Place: $15 Gift Certificate plus a special fossil prize
Want to enter the Fossil Hunt Contest in 2023?
Entry forms and contest rules available below.