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The 2025-2026 University of Rhode Island Research and Scholarship Photo Contest
is now open.

The University of Rhode Island Magazine, the URI Division of Research and Economic Development magazine, Momentum: Research & Innovation, and the Rhode Island Sea Grant/URI Coastal Institute magazine, 41°N: Rhode Island’s Ocean and Coastal Magazine, are sponsoring a research and scholarship photo contest, open to all current URI faculty, staff, and students. We invite you to enter a photo or digital image of your own research or scholarship in your field.

All entries will be considered for use in University of Rhode Island magazines, websites, social media, or other outlets, with credit to the creator.

PRIZES:

  • 1st Place – $500 in Amazon gift cards
  • 2nd Place – $250 in Amazon gift cards
  • 3rd Place – $150 in Amazon gift cards

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Any URI faculty, staff, or student currently associated with a research or scholarship project at URI.

JUDGING: 

Winners will be selected by a panel of judges. Winning entries will be impactful images with strong connections to the research or scholarship they represent.

Winning photos will be announced at the end of the spring semester. 

Winning images will be recognized at the URI Academic Excellence Awards.

RULES:

  1. All entries must be submitted below by Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
  2. Individuals may submit more than one entry, but may only win one prize.
  3. Images must be a minimum of 10MB-35MB in size, and may be photographs or other digital images (e.g., model output, x-ray) in .jpg formats only.
  4. Images must be of or representative of your own research or scholarship, or a project that you are affiliated with at URI and have permission to photograph/output.
  5. Images submitted must be from the last two years.
  6. The image you submit must be taken by you. Photos of you taken by another photographer are not eligible.
  7. All photos should be taken safely and legally, e.g., no trespassing.
  8. All photos must be submitted by a current URI student, faculty or staff member (current: enrolled or employed during the 2025-2026 academic year). 
  9. Prizes are subject to tax.

Questions? Please email urimag@uri.edu.

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