Graphical Abstract Contest 2020

$50,000 IN PRIZES TO BE WON

Our 2020 contest has ended. Congratulations to all the winners!

Contest for 2020 has ended

$50,000 IN PRIZES!

Categories

Graphical abstracts can be created and submitted in the following categories. Please select the category that best represents your subfield.

Molecular Biology, Genetics & Biology

Microbiology & Immunology

Cell biology

Anatomy, Physiology, & Medicine

Neuroscience, Cognitive Science & Psychology

Bioinformatics & Biotechnologies

Plant, Animal & Environmental Sciences

Other

See our category selection guide for details on how to pick a category.

Category Grand Prizes

Expert's Choice Award

8 Winners

PIs and renowned experts judge submissions in each category for visual appeal, clarity, accuracy, complexity, and ease of understanding.

8 x $2,000

People's Choice Award

8 Winners

Voted by you! Awarded to the submission in each category with the most votes via our public contest gallery. Don’t forget to vote for your own!

8 x $1,000

Special Theme Grand Prizes

COVID-19 Award

2 Winners

We are offering two special prizes for the submission that best represents the true power of scientific visuals to convey information regarding COVID-19.

2 x $2,000

Medical Illustrator Award^*

1 Winner

This exclusive category was created as an avenue for professional illustrators to bring their expertise to the contest too!

1 x $2,000

Additional Prizes

Early Bird Award

5 Winners

Hey go-getters! The first 1,000 entries are also eligible for this special award, judged by our science illustration team. Must submit by May 15, 11:59pm ET.

5 x $500

Finalist People's Choice Award

5 Winners

Once the expert judges have determined finalists, vote for your favorite and they could win a special prize.

5 x $500

Runner-ups & Honorable Mentions

60 Winners

Additional 60 prizes for Expert's & People’s Choice runner-ups, undergrads and other honorable mentions!

60 x $250

^*One submission is eligible to win multiple prizes except in the case of medical illustrators, who may submit for the Medical Illustrator prize but are ineligible for other categories. The COVID-19 category may be chosen in addition to the primary category.

Our goal is to keep the contest fair for all participants, so please note that the number of prizes per category may change based on submissions received. As well, we reserve the right to move your submission to another category if we believe it's better suited, or disqualify it if it goes against contest rules.

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