Geopark School Contest for students living in the Geopark

This year is the seventh occasion when the "Our Geopark" school contest is announced for students of the 7th and 8th grade of the elementary schools in Bakony–Balaton Geopark where 151 settlements can be found.

The purpose of the contest is to draw the students' attention to the especially rich geological heritage of the Geopark and to raise awareness regarding the importance of their protection. The contest also focuses on the biotic heritage of the region, especially the connections with abiotic natural heritage.

The students form groups of two and are mentored by an adult. They fill in two tests online and the 10 best groups participate in the final turn that will take place in the High Bakony Landscape Protection Area, the northern region of the Geopark.

The final includes a guided geotour where the students learn about the local natural heritage. The hiking tour is followed by a test and the presentations of the teams about a geological asset of the Geopark.

The contest is supported by the Pangea Association, a Bakony–Balaton Geopark Partner and by Herend Porcelain Manufactory Ltd.

The prizes of the contest include a 3-day long geotrip in the Geopark, entrance tickets to Szentgáli-kőlik Cave, Tapolca Lake Cave Visitor Centre, the Pannon Observatory, the Herend Porcelain Museum and participation of a guided geotour.