Fossil Hunt Contest
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!
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
Grand Prizes:
1st Place: $50 Gift Certificate plus a genuine fossil prize
2nd Place: $35 Gift Certificate plus a genuine fossil prize
3rd Place: $15 Gift Certificate plus a genuine fossil prize
Entries Due: August 31st
Entry forms and details available further down
The Gem Shop, Inc.
W64N723 Washington Ave
Cedarburg, WI 53012
Last Years Winners…
1st Place - Jack S.
2nd Place - Asher C.
3rd Place - Greta S.
Best Fossil by a 1st/2nd Grader - Tess K.
Best Fossil by a 3rd/4th Grader - Lilah W.
Best Fossil by a 5th/6th Grader - Charlotte S.
Best Fossil by a 7th/8th Grader - Noah Z.
Best Fossil Shell - Ella Z.
Best Fossil Coral - Waylon S.
Fossil Found Furthest from The Gem Shop - Amelia W.
Fossil Found Closest to The Gem Shop - Nalin D.