The National Science Foundation – USA – ISEVC Competition 2009
The 2009 International Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge competition – The National Science Foundation – USA
Introduction: Some of science’s most powerful statements are not made in words. From the diagrams of DaVinci to Rosalind Franklin’s x-rays, visualization of research has a long and literally illustrious history. To illustrate is to enlighten.
How many people would have heard of fractal geometry or the double helix or solar flares if they had been described solely in words? In a world where science literacy is dismayingly rare, illustrations provide the most immediate and influential connection between scientists and other citizens, and the best hope for nurturing popular interest. Indeed, they are now a necessity for public understanding of research developments.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) and Science created the International Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge to celebrate that grand tradition–and to encourage its continued growth. The spirit of the competition is for communicating science, engineering and technology for education and journalistic purposes.
Judges appointed by the National Science Foundation and the journal Science will select winners in each of five categories: photographs, illustrations, informational graphics, interactive media and non-interactive media. The winners will be published in a special section of the journal Science and Science Online and on the NSF Web site. One of the winning entries will be on the front cover of Science. In addition, each winner will receive a free, one-year print and on-line subscription to the journal Science and a certificate of appreciation.
Eligibility: Produced or commissioned by illustrators, scientists, engineers, research groups or institutions–individually or in teams.
Only ONE entry by an individual or a team in each category.
Clearly designates a category.
Submission materials must be typed.
Submission materials must be in English.
Submission must be self executable with no additional software required.
Important Dates:
Last Date: 15th September, 2009
Competition Starts on: 5th October, 2009
Result Declaration: 19th February, 2010
Contact:
National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22230
Email: info(AT)nsf.gov / fastlane(AT)nsf.gov
Contact Numbers: (703) 292-5111 / 7556
Source: http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/scivis/challenge.jsp
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