Deluge of entries ensures one of the Society’s biggest and best ever competitions

This year’s RMS Scientific Imaging Competition has triggered a fantastic response from microscopists around the world – with 198 images submitted across seven different award categories.

With the submissions deadline now expired, the competition judges have been left with the tricky task of whittling down a shortlist of images to be displayed at mmc2023, where the final decisions on the winners will be made.

This year’s number of entries is the second highest in the history of the biennial competition, eclipsing  every year apart from 2017, when a massive 237 images were submitted.

Our seven award categories for 2023 are as follows:

•    AFM & SPM
•    Electron Microscopy Physical Sciences
•    Electron Microscopy Life Sciences
•    Light Microscopy Physical Sciences
•    Light Microscopy Life Sciences
•    Short Video
•    Other

The competition is always a popular feature at mmc, with the gallery of shortlisted images forming an artistic backdrop to proceedings on the conference platform and exhibition hall throughout the event. View the winning entries from past competitions