2019 Ultimate St. Louis Tourist Contest
Notepad … check! Camera … check! Adventure … double check! If you are ages 8 to 18 (entering grades 3 through 12 in 2019/2020 school year) you are invited to submit your Ultimate St. Louis Tourist experience for a chance to win $500! It’s awesome how many attractions the S-T-L offers visitors and residents – any many of them are free! Share with the world what you like to do in the Lou!
Follow these three simple steps: Follow these three simple steps:
- Visit at least three St. Louis area attractions,
- Tell us about the experience in 500 words or less on this page beginning April 1, 2019 (be creative, energetic and let your civic pride shine)
- Share a link to photos or video of your experience (totally optional, but a great idea)
Entries will be accepted from 8 a.m. on April 1, 2019 until midnight, September 2, 2019.
So what’s the prize for being the Ultimate St. Louis Tourist?
A check in the amount of $500 will be awarded to one winner in each of five categories: Grades 3-4, Grades 5-6, Grades 7-8, Grades 9-10, and Grades 11-12. Plus, the winning entries will be showcased on explorestlouis.com for a full year and featured in Explore St. Louis’ Official Visitors Guide.
In addition to the opportunity to be crowned the Ultimate St. Louis Tourist, all eligible entries will be mailed a coupon for a FREE ice cream cone courtesy of Clementine’s Creamery.
Congratulations to our 2019 Ultimate Tourist winners!
Student Name: Charlotte Anania
School: Kennard
Age: 10
Grade: 5
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Student Name: Ellen Schweppe
School: Ste. Genevieve du Bois
Age: 12
Grade: 7
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Student Name: Ellie Najarro
School: North Kirkwood Middle School
Age: 13
Grade: 8
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Student Name: Trey Tweedie
School: North Kirkwood Middle School
Age: 13
Grade: 8
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Student Name: Emma Shao
School: MICDS
Age: 14
Grade: 9
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