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Photography

Film or digital photographs and photomicrographs, as well as images from sensors, microscopes, telescopes and similar instruments. Photographs submitted to the competition may not exceed 10 MB. See examples of past winners by clicking the links below.

Illustration

Hand-designed or computer-assisted illustrations and drawings produced to conceptualize the unseen or recreate an object, process or phenomenon without using text. Illustrations submitted to the competition may not exceed 50 MB. See examples of past winners by clicking the links below.

 visualization resulting from core-to-core connectivity graph
Connectivity of a Cognitive Computer Based on the Macaque Brain
First Place, 2012

Posters & Graphics

Hand-designed or computer-assisted illustrations, graphics and/or photographs to conceptualize the unseen or recreate an object, process or phenomenon. Text often plays an integral part in communicating a poster’s message. Posters and graphics submitted to the competition may not exceed 50 MB. See examples of past winners by clicking the links below.

illustration showing adaptions of the Owl's Cervical & Cephalic Arteries in Relation to Extreme Neck Rotation
Adaptions of the Owl's Cervical & Cephalic Arteries in Relation to Extreme Neck Rotation
First Place, 2012

Games & Apps

Games and apps enable players of all ages to interact, have fun, and learn about science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics. Entries must be self-guiding and include rules that explain the purpose, challenge and goal of the game or app. We accept video games and apps that are free of charge and compatible with Microsoft Windows, iOS and Android platforms. Games and apps will be evaluated based on the first five minutes of playing time. See examples of past winners by clicking the links below.

Velocity Raport Game illsutration
Velocity Raptor
Honorable Mention, 2012

Video

Video incorporates hand-designed or computer-assisted illustrations, graphics, photographs, and text into moving images that depict an object, process or phenomenon, or depict the natural world. Videos will be evaluated based on the first five minutes of running time. See examples of past winners by clicking the links below.

Computer image of a human heart
Alya Red: A Computational Heart
First Place and People's Choice, 2012
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