Graduate research photo contest
Capture your research in a snap!
Graduate research in the Faculty of Arts and Science is bold, creative, and transformative.
Each year, the Graduate Research Photo Contest invites master’s and doctoral students to showcase their innovative research through a single striking image. Participants are encouraged to capture a compelling photo that reflects the essence, impact, or process of their work, paired with a short, plain-language description.
"Curiosity Meets Comfort", by Ryan Ura, 2nd place, Fall 2024
Prizes
The competition draws an impressive range of submissions every fall. Each entry offers a unique lens into the discoveries and narratives shaping today’s scholarship, from the microscopic to the monumental.
Each submissions is evaluated on both artistic and academic merit. Winning photos are selected by a committee of faculty, staff, and alumni.
- 1st prize: $500
2nd prize: $300
3rd prize: $100
All actively registered, full-time graduate students in a research program (MA, MSc or PhD) within the Faculty of Arts and Science are eligible to participate.
"A Rite of Limbo Between Virtual and Real", by Ozgem Elif Acar, Media Studies, MA
Previous years winning entries
Discover the stories behind these award-winning photos
Listen as our graduate students explain in their own words what inspired their work and how their photos connect with their research.
See past and present Grad Research Photo Competition submissions
Explore the various galleries and learn how each photo reveals a unique story of discovery, curiosity and the pursuit of knowledge.
