Gig Harbor’s 74th Annual Round Rock Contest WINNERS

Congratulations to the 2025 Round Rock Contest winners, and thank you to everyone who participated! The top 10 roundest rocks will be on display at the front desk. Non-winning rocks can be picked up there during business hours.

#1 – WINNER, ANN FRENCH

#2 – Daina Shaffer

#3 – Dean Smith

#4 – Martha Hoefel

#5 – Marlee Morin

First Prize = $100, Second Prize = $50, Third Prize = $25,
Fourth Prize = $15, Fifth Prize = $10

HISTORY OF THE ROUND ROCK CONTEST

The Round Rock Competition was created in 1951 by C.E. Shaw, a popular Gig Harbor figure who was always looking for ways to have fun. Shaw had become well known for entertaining Gig Harbor with Rooster Races in the 30's and 40's.

The concept for the contest is simple. Participants search for the roundest natural rock they can find and submit it to the Harbor History Museum. All rock entries must have been found in Washington State, be naturally formed, and meet the size specifications in our rules (loosely, no smaller than a ping-pong ball and no larger than a softball).

RULES AND REGULATIONS

To participate, contestants must follow these rules and regulations:

·         Rocks must be submitted to the Harbor History Museum by August 2nd along with the entry form

·         All rocks or stones must be no larger than 6 inches in diameter at the widest point. The smallest rock or stone that can be entered must not be less than 1½ inches in diameter at its narrowest point.

·         Rocks or stones are judged by their spherical measurement, as of a perfect sphere. In case of a tie where two or more stones are the same ratio in measurements, the texture and quality together with smooth surface will be the deciding factors. Where everything is equal between two rocks, the largest rock has preference.

·         All rocks and stones must have their natural surface and must not be scratched, mutilated, or shaped in any way.

·         All rocks or stones to qualify must be of such hardness that they cannot be scratched with the ordinary pocket knife.

·         All rocks or stones to qualify must have been found in Washington State.

·         Each person entering the contest is limited to one entry.

·         One winner allowed per household (Top rock of household will win).

QUESTIONS? Contact Libby Spangler, Marketing Assistant at Harbor History Museum at marketing@harborhistorymuseum.org.