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Visuals are an effective and creative way to communicate ideas and discoveries and to inspire a science-savvy, but not specialized, audience. With this competition, EarthScope aims to highlight and celebrate the most effective, stunning, and stimulating visuals conveying the work of EarthScope Scientists to a broader audience. Winners were determined by public vote through social media.
Eligibility
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Entries must convey EarthScope-related science.
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Entrant must be the main author of the submission (even when produced by a team)
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Maximum of one entry per category.
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Inappropriate or invalid entries will be dismissed.
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Staff from Earthscope National Office, UNAVCO and IRIS are not allowed to participate.
Title and Caption:
Titles and captions are required and should be short and clear, in plain language. Aim writing for a middle schooler. Try this online tool to check your jargon: http://scienceandpublic.com
Consider annotating your visual with important information where possible; details should not be buried in captions.
Motion Category rules:
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One Motion submission per participant.
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High-resolution video preferred.
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Must have permission to use all media incorporated into the video and/or audio.
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Video submissions require uploading a link to your content on Vimeo, Vine, Instagram or YouTube. To host your video on the Earthscope YouTube channel, contact us at uaf-earthscope@alaska.edu
Static Category rules:
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One Static submission per participant.
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High-resolution images: 300dp minimum.
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Images must be submitted in either .png or .jpg formats. No size limit.
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Must have permission to use all media incorporated into the visual.
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Must have permission to use the likeness of anyone recognizable in photography.
