The Etches Fossil Competition 2023 – Winners Announcement

Today is National Fossil Day and what better way to celebrate the day than by announcing the winners of the 2023 Children’s Fossil Competition. Between March 31st and September 1st, 2023, children between the ages of 5 and 16, who live in the UK, had the opportunity to enter one of their fossils into the competition, with the six winners having their fossil on display alongside our Collection for an entire year. They also received a family pass to the museum (valid for a year) and a winner’s certificate. Every child that entered the competition received a personal annual pass to the museum and an e-certificate. The museum is truly grateful to the sponsors Foster Care Associates and PetroStrat for their support throughout the competition.

The winners are as follows:

5-10 Age Group

Bella Morillo-Hall (6) (Wiltshire) (Top Right)

Abigail Selvaratnam (9) (Middlesex) (Middle Left)

Leo Brown (9) (Dorset) (Bottom Right)

11-16 Age Group

Holly Higginson (12) (Bishop Auckland) (Bottom Right)

Kaito Moore (12) (London) (Top Left)

Alice Peat (11) (East Sussex) (Middle Left)

This year the standard was, again, tremendous and we thank everyone who entered the competition. We wish you all the best of luck in your fossil collecting. Be safe and happy hunting!