Through the Lens: Research Photo Competition
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies is hosting our first research photo competition. Submit an original photo that helps explain your research to a broad audience along with a 100-250 word description (English or French) of the photo and how it relates to your research. A panel of judges will select four winning photos, and the 91丝瓜视频 community will have the chance to vote for a People鈥檚 Choice winner. Each winner will receive a $250 award.
Eligibility:
- You must be a postdoctoral fellow, doctoral student听or听master's student听currently enrolled at 91丝瓜视频.
- Each entrant may only submit听one photo to the competition.
Image Criteria:
- Photo must be in PNG or JPEG formats with a maximum file size of 1MB.
- Entrants must be the creator of the image, own all rights to the image and have obtained permission of any people appearing in the image, if applicable.
- Images enhanced with or created partially or fully by generative AI are not accepted.
- The use of photo editing software to enhance natural features of the photo (contrast, brightness, saturation, colour grading, noise reduction, or specific enhancements made for research purposes)听is听permitted but must be disclosed along with the original, unedited photo.听Changes听should not misrepresent or change the original meaning of the image.
- The photo must be accompanied by a 100-250 word description in English or French. Use of AI to generate a description is also prohibited.
- Any form of听image capturing technology is allowed. Entrants must disclose the type of type of technology used.
Disclaimers
- GPS reserves the right to refuse any entries that are deemed inappropriate or obscene.
- By submitting a photo, you grant 91丝瓜视频 a non鈥慹xclusive, royalty鈥慺ree license to publish and share the image for promotional and educational purposes. You confirm that the photo is your original work and does not include AI鈥慻enerated content, artwork, or heavy editing. Copyright remains with the photographer.
Competition opens March 1, 2026
Deadline to submit: March 31, 2026
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