MSPTM PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2024

MSPTM Photography Competition 2024 will be held from 25^th October 2024 – 31st January 2025.  

TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. Open to all interested participants (MSPTM members only).

2. The themes of the competition are divided into four (4) categories:

     > Activities in the lab – Scientific images using photographic methods to capture phenomena or activities that occur in the lab. The beauty of the resulting image creates a distinctive history of photography in the field of science seen from the perspective of the arts.

     > Activities in the field – Capturing meaningful moments outside the lab that are related to research. The message within the image often gives a more profound meaning than words can ever express.

     > Beauty of organisms – Discovering the beauty of organisms under the microscope, electron microscope, microlens, etc.

     > Representation art – Art that seeks to depict the physical appearance of reality also called objective or figurative art

3. There is no limit to the number of entries that can be submitted per participant.

4. A softcopy of the photograph must be uploaded upon registration, in JPEG, PNG, or TIFF format, and also with the meaning and messages about the photographs (within 100 words). Kindly ensure you have named your file for submission with your full name as per IC.

5. The size of the photo should be 140cm (width) x 110cm (height).

6. Resolution of the photo should be at least 200 dpi and above.

7.  Photos can be sent in either “Black & White” or “Full Colour”.

8.  Photos should be free from any sedition, defamation, political, religious, and all negative elements that can offend any party.

9.  All entries must be original work, and not be published in any mass media or other competitions.

10. Each entrant will be restricted to one prize only.

11. All photos submitted to this contest may be used by the Malaysian Society of Parasitology & Tropical Medicine.

12. All entries become and remain the property of the Malaysian Society of Parasitology & Tropical Medicine and may be used without permission or credit.

13. Participation not fulfilling these conditions and criteria will not be considered.

14. The judge’s decision is final.

15. Four cash prizes (each RM200.00) with certificates will be presented.

16. The winner’s photos will be used as the cover photos for MSPTM’s official journal, Tropical Biomedicine.

17. The winners will be announced in March 2025, and the prize will be presented during the Society’s AGM.

18. All photos should be submitted via online registration form no later than 5:00 pm, 31st January 2025.

19. For inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Nantha Kumar Jeyaprakasam via email at msptmevents@gmail.com.