2026 Image Competition

We are excited to invite you to participate in the Microscopy New Zealand Photo Competition 2026, hosted by the Hugh Green Technology Centre at the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research?. This initiative is proudly sponsored by insert sponsors here.

Thank to our generous sponsors we can open the competition to two categories: Unlabelled Microscopy (no dyes), and Labelled Microscopy (with dyes).

The Top 3 images from each category will receive a monetary prize and will be published in the Microscopy in Focus newsletter and on social media.  

1st  Place: Insert prize here

2nd Place: Insert prize here 

3rd Place: Insert prize here 

Entries close 5pm November 24th 2026 and winners will be announced at the 32nd annual Microscopy New Zealand conference prize giving on DATE and later on social media and the MNZ website.

Submission Form

Competition Rules:

  • Submissions must be received by: 5PM Nov 24th, 2026.

  • We are welcoming everyone’s submission from New Zealand territory. However, MNZ members will be subsidised 25 points in the final score after judging. If you are interested in becoming part of the Microscopy New Zealand Society, please join here.

  • We will be accepting only microscopy images, AI generated images may not be submitted and any use of AI should be disclosed. Note: The original/raw data must be available if requested. 

  • Images must be acquired by the person submitting the image.

  • Images must be a single file in *.jpg, *.png, *.TIF format for compatibility purposes – no other file formats will be considered.

  • Image files must not exceed 100MB in size and should be sufficiently high resolution for web viewing. 

  • A maximum of 3 submissions is allowed per person. Each individual, regardless of whether the submission was by the individual or a team containing the individual, may only be part of a maximum of three submissions. 

  • By submitting this image to this competition, you confirm that you are the copyright holder of the image and are giving Microscopy New Zealand Inc. permission to use this image for media purposes, including but not limited to: website, social media, flyers, event advertising, and videos. You will be cited as the source of the image using the name you provided above.  

Banner image courtesy of Joana Merk-Victoria University of Wellington 1st place winner labelled category 2025