Wikipedia:Wiki Science Ireland 2024

Wiki Science Ireland 2024 is a scientific photo contest for research photographs organised by Wikimedia Community Ireland aiming to promote and engage people with science in Ireland and beyond. The competition runs from 1 November to 15 December 2024.

2023 winners

Microscopy winner by: Gthuery
Microscopy runner up by: KarlGaff
Nature and Wildlife winner by: Paddynaramore
Nature and Wildlife runner up by:Olliebailie
Astronomy winner by: Anthony's astro
Astronomy runner up by: Anthony's astro

About

Upload here!

Photos are welcome of scientists, research subjects and the research process, see below for inspiration.

It is expected that the picture is sharp, the colours are in the correct tone and the image is exposed and framed correctly. Due to the scientific nature of the project providing accurate image information is essential. The description provided could answer such questions as: "Who is there in the picture? How is the photo taken? Where is the photo taken? What should you pay attention to?"

For images, the original size and .JPG format are preferred (.ogg video files, .png files, etc.). All submitted photos will be under a Creative Commons licence, CC BY 4.0. International competition rules are listed here.

In the competition there are seven distinct categories: people in science, microscopy images, non-photographic media, image sets, wildlife and nature, astronomy, and a general category. For the Irish competition, we have an additional prize awarded for an image representing Women in STEM.

To participate you will need a Wikimedia account, you can create an account here. Be sure to add your email address so that we can contact you when you win!

Awards

7 prizes will be awarded for each of the categories, with a special prize for the additional category of Women in STEM.

Jury

Ingeborg Birnie

Dr Inge Birnie is a senior lecturer in the Institute of Education at the University of Strathclyde. Her interests focus on minority and endangered languages, especially Gaelic in Scotland and how this can be promoted outside of the education system. She of the leads of the UNESCO International Decade of Indigenous Languages Ad-hoc Group 1 which looks at the provision of education and domains for Indigenous languages and is a member of the Council of Europe's Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. Prior to her current role she worked as a Science teacher in a number of Scottish secondary schools.

Contact

Questions related to the participation in the photo contest can be submitted to this page's talk page or by contacting us directly at info [at] wikimedia.ie