Fossil Hunt Contest

Congratulations the 2026 Fossil Hunt Contest Winners!

Great job to all! 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. Special thanks to paleontologist Dr. Nathan Wright from the Milwaukee Public Museum for his care in judging this years entries. We hope everyone has had fun in their searches!

Grand Prizes:
1st Place: Anika L.
2nd Place: Felix S.
3rd Place: Maria G.

Prizes
Best Fossil Shell: Zeke G.
Best Fossil Coral: Winston C.
Best Fossil found by a 1st/2nd grader: Olin H.
Best Fossil found by a 3rd/4th grader: Cora B.
Fossil Found Furthest form The Gem Shop: Charles D.
Fossil Found Closest to The Gem Shop: Stella K.
Most Unusual Fossil: Wally L. 
Best Wisconsin Fossil: Kaylee T.

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Entry forms and contest rules available below, plus links to fossil resources.

Entry Form
Rules

The Krukowski Quarry of Central Wisconsin
Scout Life: How to Find Fossils
Gator Girl Rocks: State-by-state Rockhounding
Finding Wisconsin Fossils
UWM Geology
Cedarburg Public Library
Michigan Basin Found Fossils
Global Navigator
The Geological Timeline
Western Interior Seaway Fossils
Types of Fossil Preservation
A Tapestry of Time and Terrain

Last Years Winners…

1st Place: DJ W.
2nd Place: Oscar A.
3rd Place: Jameson W.

Best Fossil Shell: Micah W.
Best Fossil Coral: Gabe C.
Best Fossil found by a 1st/2nd grader: Evelyn A.
Best Fossil found by a 3rd/4th grader: Wyatt R.
Fossil Found Furthest form The Gem Shop: Johnathan Y.
Fossil Found Closest to The Gem Shop: Isabella H.
Most Unusual Fossil: Beau M.
Best Wisconsin Fossil: Abigail C.