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ROYAL ENTOMOLOGY SOCIETY PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

Application Deadline: 31 October 2023 (UK Time)

LOCATION: United KIngdom

To promote learning and engagement in the science, natural history and conservation of insects, The Royal Entomological Society (the “RES”) has organised the insect photography competition as part of its programme of activities (the “Competition”). The Royal Entomological Society Insect Photography competition is open to all amateur photographers.

ELIGIBILITY:

Entries are invited from amateur photographers of all ages and nationalities and the Competition is free to enter.

The Competition will open to entries on 19 June 2023 at 09:00 (UK time) at the start of Insect Week. The closing date for the Competition is 31 October 2023 – entries received after 23:59 (UK time) on that date will not be eligible.

The Competition has two categories and entrants should use choose the appropriate option on the online submission form:

(i) 18 and over (with themes “Insect behaviour”, “Insect portraits”, “Insects in their environment”

(ii) Under 18s

(iii) Smartphone (open to both Over 18s and Under 18s)

You’ll need to agree to our terms and conditions when submitting an entry.

BENEFIT:

£750 for the 1st prize winner in the 18 and over Category;

£500 for the 2nd prize winner in the 18 and over Category;

£450 for the 1st prize winner in the Under 18 Category; and

£250 for the 2nd prize winner in the Under 18 Category.

 The four winning images will be published in the RES’s bulletin Antenna, and its editors may also publish one or more of the runner-up images in addition to those of the prize winners.

These prizes are provided by the RES.

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AURORA TECH AWARD

Application Deadline: December 1, 2023

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The Aurora Tech Award is an annual global prize for women founders of tech startups. If you’re a woman founder with a tech startup, regardless of the specific industry, and have a functional prototype or an early version of your product, the Aurora Tech Award is just for you.

ELIGIBILITY:

Woman founder:The startup must be founded or co-founded and led by a woman entrepreneur

Funding stage: The startup should not have received investments exceeding $4 million in funding, including the seed round

Operation time: The startup must be no more than 5 years old

Minimum Viable Product (MVP): The startup should have a functional prototype. If you have only an idea, your application will not be considered

BENEFIT:

First prize: $30,000

Second prize: $20,000

Third prize: $10,000

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