The US National Nanotechnology Inititiative (NNI) has opened its EnvisioNano photo contest open to the public for voting (April 7 – 17, 2015) according to an April 7, 2015 news item on Nanowerk,
As a judge, keep in mind that this contest isn’t just about cool pictures at the nanoscale. The students were asked to envision where their research is headed and how “seeing” at the nanoscale is important to reaching that vision. So, while you’re judging the images, please take a minute to learn how each image fits into the research goals of the students’ projects and how nanotechnology may improve your life.
The prize for winning submissions (from the NNI EnvisioNano call for submissions page; scroll down),
The winning submissions will be spotlighted on the NNI website for one month. The winning images, the names and affiliations of the submitters, and the descriptions of their research will be featured on the homepage of Nano.gov. The images and accompanying information will then be placed in an archive on the site. Additionally, the winning images may appear in official documents and publications for the NNI such as the budget supplement or strategic plan. The NNCO [National Nanotechnology Coordination Office] may also arrange for viewing of the winning images at symposia and technical conferences, such as the TechConnect World Innovation Conference & Expo, June 14 – 17, 2015.
You can,
Vote Now! Public voting is now open for the EnvisioNano photo contest.
Clicking on one of the images will open the slide show and will give you access to the descriptions and the research, as well as, a link to a voting page for the individual image you were examining.