Photographs portraying scientific, technical, or artistic aspects of crystals, crystal growth, or characterization are solicited. The photos will be displayed on the conference website and as a slide show in the virtual meeting rooms.

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Judging and Awards

Submissions will be voted on by conference attendees

on the conference website. The first-place entries in each category will receive an award certificate and a cash prize of $300. The best student entry will also receive an award certificate and a cash prize of $300. Winners will be announced during the Banquet and Awards Ceremony and the Winning photos will be published in the AACG newsletter.

Contest Rules

1. Contest is open only to registered meeting attendees.

2. Each attendee can submit exactly one entry per category.

3. Entries must be submitted by email as a PowerPoint slide (use this attached template; limit file size to 10MB).

Please do not put text on the photo unless it is part of the image
Photo caption should describe the technical significance of the entry and/or the artistry that it represents (50 words or less)
Indicate if the entry is a General or Student submission
Identify the appropriate category for judging (Natural or Digital/Altered)

Entries should be submitted by email to the photo contest organizer, Ouloide Yannick Goue, by July 11, 2025.

Please direct any questions or comments to the organizer:

Ouloide Yannick Goue

Xavier University of Louisiana

Phone: +1 (504)520-5139

Email: ogoue@xula.edu