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BYU Research: A Light to the World
Research at BYU brings light to the world in many different ways. It sparks hope, ignites discovery, illuminates the way forward, and kindles a lifelong pursuit of learning. This year, we invite faculty researchers in STEM fields to participate in our annual photo competition by sharing images that reflect how your work provides light to the world. Selected submissions will be displayed on the gallery wall on the second floor of the Harold B. Lee Library so we can shine a light onto your work.
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Eligibility
- This competition is open to all current faculty members at Brigham Young University
- Faculty members may submit a photo representing any STEM research that they or their students are actively involved in
- There is no limit to the number of photos submitted
- The photo may be taken by anybody, but the submitter must be legally able to grant the Harold B. Lee Library a non-exclusive license to use the photo
- By submitting a photo, the submitter grants the library permission to publish it on a publicly accessible website and publicly display it in the library or on promotional materials
Photo requirements
Photos must relate to the theme and include a title and caption (200-500 characters) containing
- Background or context of the photo
- A brief statement of how the picture illustrates the theme [NOTE: this is an important part of the judging criteria]
- Photos may be edited or unedited (no photos created by AI)
- Photos may be of any aspect ratio (e.g., panoramic views are acceptable)
- Minimum resolution is 7.2 Mpixels; recommended resolution is 12 Mpixels
- The library will print and mount selected photos for display in an 8x10 size or larger
- Photos must be submitted by November 17th by the end of day
Photos must be accompanied by general location information (automatically captured or manually supplied)
Rubric
| Image Impact | 0-2 points | 3-6 points | 7-10 points | /10 |
| It is unclear if the image illustrates the theme. It does not catch the eye or is not particularly interesting. | The image feels only somewhat related to the theme. The subject of the image is interesting, but it fails to evoke an emotional response, tell a captivating story or cause the viewer to think in a new way about the subject. | The image is a thoughtful and compelling illustration of the theme. In addition to catching the eye, the image evokes an emotional response, tells a captivating story and/or causes the viewer to think in a new way about the subject. | ||
| Caption Impact | 0-2 points | 3-6 points | 7-10 points | /10 |
| The caption does not illustrate the theme very well, is difficult to understand, or is not compelling. It does not include a clear statement of the problem to be solved and the solution employed. | The caption adds information related to the theme, but fails to evoke much of an emotional response, tell a captivating story or cause the viewer to think in a new way about the subject. | The caption connects the photo to the theme in a thoughtful and compelling manner. The caption evokes an emotional response, tells a captivating story and/or causes the viewer to think in a new way about the subject. | ||
| Composition | 0-2 points | 3-6 points | 7-10 points | /10 |
| The image quality is poor, or the subject matter is not in focus. Little attention is paid to framing, arrangement, color, or proper lighting of the subject matter, and one or more of these distract from the image. | The image quality is good and subject matter is in focus, but at least some aspects of lighting, framing, arrangement, and color are not particularly appealing. | The image is high quality and subject matter is in focus. Framing, arrangement, color, and lighting have all been well considered and are visually appealing. | ||
| Total | /30 |