Competition Details
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OVERVIEW
The competition is open to all current U of A graduate and post-doctoral students.
A complete submission package includes an image, of proper size and quality, and written components.
TIMELINE
ALL TIMES ARE BASED ON EDMONTON TIME [Mountain Standard Time, MST].
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SUBMISSIONS OPENTuesday, April 1, 2025 at 9:00AM.
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SUBMISSIONS CLOSEWednesday, April 30, 2025 at 5:00PM.
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JUDGINGMonday, May 5, 2025 to Sunday, May 11, 2025.
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PEOPLE'S CHOICE VOTINGMonday, May 12, 2025 AT 9:00AM to Sunday, May 25, 2025 AT 5:00PM.
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WINNERS TO BE NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL, ON OR BEFOREMonday, May 26, 2025.
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CELEBRATION EVENTThursday, May 29, 2025 at 2:00PM.
ADJUDICATION
A multidisciplinary jury will select semi-finalists and winners according to the following criteria:
- Overall originality/creativity of the submission.
- Aesthetic appeal of the image.
- Relationship between image and student's research.
- Clarity of title and written description.
Judges are comprised of members of the U of A community, and can include members from the greater community at-large.
The jury will select the first, second, and third place winners. One entry chosen from the semi-finalists will be awarded People's Choice, as determined by an online public vote.
PRIZES
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FIRST PRIZE$800
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SECOND PRIZE$600
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THIRD PRIZE$500
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PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD$250