Fourth Annual NIHR GOSH BRC Image Competition - A Moment of Discovery

4 Oct 2024, 1 p.m.

Showcase the brilliance of research at GOSH

Enter our image competition

The Research and Innovation Showcase: A Moment of Discovery is open for entries, hosted by the Research and Innovation Communications team at GOSH and the NIHR GOSH Biomedical Research team.

  • Do you use photography or draw illustrations to capture what discovery means to you at GOSH?
  • Do you use microscopy that not only furthers your research but also produces beautiful and intriguing science images that you’d love to share?
  • Does your research generate data, imagery, or short videos?

We’re looking for impactful images, photos, GIFs, short videos or illustrations that highlight any aspect of the amazing research, innovation and discovery that happens across GOSH and our affiliated institutions.

How to submit your entry

  1. Please send your submission via email to research.communications@gosh.nhs.uk.
  2. Then complete all sections of form via the button below.

Important submission information

  • Deadline for submissions is Sunday 10 November 2024 at 5pm.
  • We will notify you of the outcome of your submission by the end of November 2024.
  • If you are submitting photography or video entries, please ensure that you have consent of everyone in the shot and please do not include any identifiable patient photography.
  • If you have any questions contact the team at research.communications@gosh.nhs.uk.
A selection of images from the 2nd annual NIHR GOSH BRC competition

Shortlisting process and winner selection

Following a shortlisting process individual winning entries will be selected by panel of stakeholders comprised of representatives from nursing, medics, allied healthcare, junior faculty, an EDI lead, a member of the BRC core team and communications.

Once shortlisted, three independent judging panels will pick three winners and these images will then go out on our social media channels where the overall winner will be chosen by our followers.

Where your entry could be featured

All shortlisted and winning entries will be featured on the GOSH website, our social media channels and other external content about the competition.

Shortlisted entries will also be featured in displays at GOSH as part of research and innovation celebration events.

Previous winners and shortlisted entrants have:

Image competition display

Competition terms and conditions

Download our competition terms and conditions. (31.2 KB)

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