UF Water Institute

Showcase your water-related research, education, or extension programs and stand a chance to win exciting prizes!

We’re looking for captivating images that highlight the incredible work being done in the field, lab, classroom, and community. Whether it’s a stunning snapshot of your research, a dynamic shot of educational activities, or a moment captured during an outreach event, we want to see it!

– Award Details –

• Cash prize: Four winners, one from each category and one at large winner will receive a $100 gift certificate (Prizes are subject to payroll taxation).
• Display: Winning and runner-up photos will be showcased in the Water Institute’s 2027 calendar and featured on our website home page and social media.

– Categories –

1. Research: Focuses on water-related research wherever it is done (e.g. field, lab, office, libraries, collections, with communities).
2. Education: Focuses on UF’s formal education, including K-12, undergraduate, and graduate levels.
3. Extension and Outreach: Focuses on Extension programming, informal education, and/or community engagement as water services that guide the future direction of water.

– Eligibility Details –

• Open to UF Water Institute affiliated faculty, staff, and students. Each participant may submit up to one photo in each category (three total), but may be a winner at only one category.

– Submission Guidelines –

• Photos must relate to water research, education, extension, or outreach.
• Photos must be credited to who took the photo.
• Photos must be accompanied by a short description explaining the water related project, program, or activity that it intends to convey.
• Entrants give consent to share photos on the Water Institute’s websites, printed materials, and social media accounts. Entrants will be credited when their photos are used.
• Photos must be at least 3338 x 2588 pixels, a minimum of 300 ppi, and a maximum file size of 50MB (Learn about image resolution here).

Useful photo tips and hints here.

– Judging Criteria –

• Aesthetical appeal
• Relevance to the category
• How well it conveys UF’s water-related projects and programs