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Research Image Competition 2024

Giving a glimpse into the world of brilliant, diverse postgraduate research across Â鶹ӳ»­

This year's competition is now closed. You can view the shortlisted images which were on display at Â鶹ӳ»­DocFest in the Student Centre on Thursday 6 June in the online gallery below.

This year's prizes were judged by Susanna Broom, Head of the Â鶹ӳ»­ Researcher School, and University photographer Stuart Robinson. Winners - including People's Choice - were announced at the prize-giving ceremony on Thursday 6 June.

Winners

  • First place: Elizabeth Cross (Brighton & Â鶹ӳ»­ Medical School)
  • Second place: Shaadil Shah Mandarry (Mathematical and Physical Sciences)
  • People's Choice: Katie Allan (Life Sciences)

Research Image Shortlist

For the best viewing experience, open the Sway in full screen. The accessibility view provides a high-contrast design and screen reader access.
View entries in pdf: PGR Research Image Competition Entries 2024 [PDF 5.71MB]


Prizes

First Place: £200 towards your research 

Second Place: £100 towards your research

People’s Choice: £100 towards your research
  

Judging criteria

Judges will assess the images according to the following criteria:

Image

  • Is the image eye-catching and engaging?
  • Does the image effectively communicate the nature of the research?
  • Is the image of sufficient technical quality?

Title and caption

  • Is the title engaging?
  • Is the caption written in a style that is accessible to a non-specialist audience?
  • Do the image, title and caption work together to form a coherent and clear narrative?
Key competition dates 
Applications open Monday 22 April
Deadline for submitting your entry Monday 20 May, 12 noon
Entries reviewed by judging panel Monday 20 May - Friday 24 May
Shortlisted images announced, and online gallery launched w/c Monday 27 May

Voting for People's Choice award - online

Monday 3 June - Thursday 6 June, 4.25pm

Exhibition at Â鶹ӳ»­DocFest, and in-person voting for People's Choice 

Thursday 6 June, 10.30am-5.00pm
Winners announced at Â鶹ӳ»­DocFest prize-giving ceremony

Thursday 6 June, 4.35pm

Â鶹ӳ»­ Researcher School

E: researcher-school@sussex.ac.uk