• The MILSET STEAM Photo Contest is ready to receive your photos and the theme is applied to all MILSET concepts: from the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Earth and applied sciences, Space sciences, etc.
• SPC can include macro, micro, nature, physics, and more.

• Youth between the age of 10 and 25 are eligible.
• MILSET global and regional members, non-members youth and their immediate family members can submit photos.

• Maximum 3 photos per participant.
• Each submission must include a completed online registration form.
• Photos must clearly communicate a STEAM concept or phenomenon.
• Each photo must include a brief explanation in English without the use of AI.
• Photos must be the original work of the participant.
• Photos must not include human faces.
• Photos must be captured using a camera (digital or mobile).
• Basic editing (cropping, exposure, color correction) is allowed.
• No watermarks or text on images.

All photos must be submitted together with the completed online description form through the official submission platform.

Each submission must include:

• Full name (Name & Surname)
• Date of birth
• City and country
• Email address
• Topic category related to the photo: Health Sciences, Pure & Applied Sciences, Nature (Environment and Ecosystems), Engineering, Computer & Robotics Applications, Space Sciences
• Photo title in English (max. 60 characters)
• Description (max. 300 characters, in plain English for a general audience). The text must be written entirely by the participant in their own words. Any AI-generated or AI-assisted description will result in immediate disqualification and removal from the contest.

• Colour or Grayscale
• Minimum size: at least 2500 pixels wide
• Maximum file size: 10MB
• .jpeg, .png, .pdf, or .tif format

The submitted photos will be evaluated anonymously by a jury comprised of at least five (5) persons recognised for their competence in the fields of photography, STEAM education, or scientific communication, to determine the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places.

If the number of entries is significant, MILSET may conduct a pre-judging screening.

Entries will be judged on:

• Originality: creativity of the photo and/or photographic technique
• Informational content: effectiveness at communicating the phenomenon or concept
• Technical proficiency: focus, composition, depth of field, and photo processing
• Artistic and visual impact: aesthetic quality, visual and emotional appeal

Up to three photographs per participant will be evaluated by the jury and considered for awards.

The jury will award First, Second, and Third Place, while a People’s Choice Award will be given to the photo with the highest engagement on MILSET social media.

Selected participants will be notified by email.

The top 15 highest-scoring photographs (including the winners) will be:

• Displayed in the MILSET SPC Virtual Gallery on the MILSET website
• Considered for publication in the MILSET Journal of Science Engagement (JOSE)
• Promoted through the MILSET Expo-Sciences International (ESI) programme

• If your entry is selected as a winning photo, you give MILSET non-exclusive, worldwide rights to use your name and photo(s) for SPC-related communications and publications.
• This is royalty-free and you warrant that you hold the rights to grant MILSET permission and agree to hold MILSET harmless in any disputes that arise out of photo ownership rights.
• Photo copyright has to be the property of the contestant; even family members have to give permission in case of photos taken by them.
• MILSET agrees to identify the photo’s author in its publications.

By submitting a photo to the MILSET STEAM Photo Contest, contestants agree to abide by the competition’s official rules and acknowledge that all decisions and management operations taken by the organizers, including eligibility, are final and cannot be appealed.

For more information:
spc@milset.org