BioTechniques’ 40th anniversary image competition

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We are celebrating BioTechniques’ 40th anniversary with an image competition! 

As imaging techniques have improved over the last 40 years, capturing the complexity and beauty of science through the lens of a microscope or camera in the lab has produced amazing images. These images have helped us understand numerous elements of the life sciences, illustrating structures such as synaptic connections in the brain and myocyte configurations in the heart.

Now we want to see through your lens. Submit up to three scientific images that you’ve taken during your research; these images can be of microscopic structures, ecological findings or anything that you’ve come across in your life-science research. We also want to learn about the method with which you took the image (i.e., is the image taken down the microscope, what type of camera was used, etc.).

The aim of this Competition is to highlight the imaging techniques and research that are producing informative, creative and insightful images for scientific learning and advancement.

Prizes:

  • US $200 cash prize
  • The winning image will be the cover of BioTechniques‘ Special Focus issue later this year.

Format:

Fill out the submission form at the bottom of this page to enter!

  • Images taken at any time within the last 40 years will be accepted.
  • On the form, please include a description of the image, how it was taken and when it was taken in the description section.
  • Images should be a minimum of 300dpi. Images should be of the highest quality available and saved as JPEG or JPG files.
  • Image needs to be saved in file format ‘photographerfullname.jpeg’.

Deadline:

Submit your image(s) by 1st May 2023, 18:00 BST/13:00 EDT/10:00 PDT, via the button at the bottom of this page.

  • Any queries should be directed to [email protected]
  • By entering this Competition, you are deemed to accept the Competition Rules and the Terms and Conditions.
  • Ten images will be shortlisted at the end of May by experts in the imaging field. A public vote in June will then decide which image is the winner! We will announce the winner publicly in mid- to late June.
  • There is no cost for entry to the Competition. No expenses will be paid.

Rules:

By entering the Competition, you hereby accept these Competition Rules and the Terms and Conditions:

1.1. The Competition is free to enter and is open to all members of the public.

1.2. Entries must be submitted by 1st May 2023, 18:00 BST/13:00 EDT/10:00 PDT.

1.3. You agree and acknowledge that BioTechniques is permitted to receive your registration data. All personal information will be used by BioTechniques in accordance with its Privacy Policy.

1.4. To enter, you must fill out and submit the entry form as well as fill out and send back a signed copyright form that will be sent to you upon entry form submission.

2.1. Each entrant can submit up to three images for free. Judging will be based on the single image and not the series of images.

2.2. Images should be a minimum of 300dpi. Images should be of the highest quality available and saved as JPEG or JPG files. All entrants must be able to supply a high-resolution image suitable for enlargement and printing, should the image be required. Very large images should be sent by WeTransfer, only if the entrant is asked.

2.3. Image needs to be saved in file format ‘photographerfullname.jpeg’ and submitted with an image title and minimum of 25-word description.

3.1. A shortlist of up to ten photographs will be selected and the overall winner will be announced in late June.

3.2. The decision of the judging committee is final, and no negotiation will be entered into with respect to any such decision.

4.1. BioTechniques reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify and remove any entry that does not comply with the following requirements, even after the entry is submitted on the website. You warrant and represent, in respect of each entry submitted by You (“Entry”), as follows:

4.1.1. You are the owner and author of each entry

4.1.2. You have the right to make your entry available to the Competition

4.1.3. Each Entry must not contain any infringing, threatening, false, misleading, abusive, harassing, libelous, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, scandalous, inflammatory, pornographic or profane content

4.1.4. Each Entry must not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, contract rights, or any other intellectual property rights of any third person or entity or violate any person’s rights of privacy or publicity. Images in public spaces do not require release from background people/subjects.

5. All entrants understand that any image submitted to the Competition may be used by BioTechniques and its partners for marketing and promotional purposes. You hereby grant Future Science Group a non-exclusive, irrevocable license in each Entry in all media for any use connected to the promotion of You the author, BioTechniques, Future Science Group and its entities, and the BioTechniques’ 40th anniversary image competition.

6. You agree to participate in related publicity and to the use of Your name and likeness for the purposes of advertising, promotion and publicity without additional compensation.