Open the door and let us in to your labs, and your studios. Show us what you see when you look into the microscope, or let us walk beside you while you work in the field or with community to create knowledge. This is also a great opportunity to show us, visually, how the pandemic impacted your research.
Worth 1000 Words is an opportunity for TRU faculty, students and staff to showcase the process and outcomes of research. The competition provides a creative way of sharing and celebrating ground-breaking innovations, collaborations, and transformational creative journeys.
What judges are looking for
The judges are looking to create an exhibition that reflects research at all stages, and from all disciplines. Judges wish to draw back the curtain on the visual and performing arts and other creative practices. They wish to see images that capture the impact of research on the communities we serve, and they wish to walk with you as you collect data. Judges will also consider striking images that move us beyond the limits of the human eye and are captured through the use of scientific tools.
"Taking an image, freezing a moment, reveals how rich reality truly is."
— Anonymous
Prizes
A prize of $500 will be awarded to the first-place photograph, and a $250 prize will be awarded to the second-place photograph. Two additional $100 cash prizes will be awarded for the following:
- Best Caption: To recognize the photograph with the best description
- People's Choice: Determined by online voting
Judging
All eligible entries will be adjudicated by a committee struck by the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. All entries may be featured on TRU's website, and in other TRU materials related to research promotion. Decisions of the judging committee are final.
Research for all to see: An online exhibition
Photographs from this competition will be exhibited online during Research Week. At the online exhibition's conclusion, the exhibition will travel to the Xchange Lab at The Station on Tranquille Road, making TRU's research and creative practices accessible to all.
Rules and details
- Deadline: March 15, 2021
All entries must be received by the closing date. Late entries will not be accepted
- Who is eligible? Any current TRU faculty, students or staff
- Only photos taken within the previous 12 months are eligible
- Captions must clearly indicate the research project and expected outcomes. If the research is not clearly communicated, the photo will be disqualified
- If there are individuals clearly visible in the photo, the photographer must receive written consent prior to entering
By signing and completing the entry form below, the photographer consents to the entry of their submission and agrees to abide by the following rules:
- Up to 2 entries per person.
- Images must be photo quality (3000x2400 pixels or larger) and in JPEG format. Files should be a maximum of 8 MB. Images not meeting these specifications will not be accepted.
- You own and have permission to submit this photo. Only the photographer may submit the photo for consideration; you may not submit a photo on someone’s behalf.
- By entering the contest, the photographer grants the right to TRU to publish the photograph(s) in print (brochures, advertisements) or electronic mediums (web/social media) to promote and/or highlight research, university activities, and to promote subsequent photograph contests. The photographer will not receive monetary compensation; however, photo credit will be given where possible.
Contact and Submission
For more information, please contact Danna Bach, Research Communications, at: dbach@tru.ca.
Submit Your Photograph(s)
