The Visions of Science competition, organised by the Engineering and Technology Board (ETB), will give away £1,000 for the winner in each category.
Amateur and professional photographers alike are invited to take part in the contest, which will run until 1 July.
The awards aim to promote ongoing discussion about science and technology. Back for 2007, the competition had been expanded to reflect the broad scope of science within the fields of engineering and technology.
John Morton, Chief Executive of the ETB, explained: "We believe this competition is a great vehicle for communicating the importance of science and technology to our understanding of the world.
"It also allows the stunning world of scientific imagery to be broadcast to a wider audience."
Representing science as a picture
This year’s judging panel of scientists, photographers and picture editors will be looking for striking images, giving new insights into the world of science and technology or the natural world.
The winning images could demonstrate a scientific phenomenon, a visual representation of data or possibly something that has never been shown before.
Previous winning images include a visual representation of a migraine, a balloon popping, the path of a pendulum over five minutes and a close-up of a grain of salt next to a peppercorn.
There are five main categories: Action, Close-Up, People, Concepts and Art. Two additional prizes will be awarded, one for the best overall picture (Best in Show) and one to the best under-18 entry (Young Photographer).
Winners will be invited to an awards ceremony at The Royal Society on 20 September 2007 and the winning images will be published nationally.
Visions of Science is sponsored by the Science Photo Library and the Daily Telegraph. More information can be found on the competition website at http://www.visions-of-science.co.uk/.
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Date Published: May 08, 2007
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