CECAS Student Opportunities

HOOKEd on Microscopy Competition – Win $300!

We are the Clemson Light Imaging Facility at Clemson University, a multi-user core facility housing an array of advanced light microscopes, cytometry equipment, and a fully functional molecular biology laboratory. Each year we host our HOOKEd on Microscopy competition, receiving micrographs from across the world to compete for the chance to win $300!

We are currently accepting entries for the 2024 HOOKEd on Microscopy light micrograph competition!  Like past years, we are excited to offer a calendar featuring ALL of this year’s entries to anyone who enters the contest or makes a referral.

The prizes this year are as follows:

Expert’s Choice:

  • 1st place: $300
  • 2nd place: $200
  • 3rd place: $100

People’s Choice:

  • $100

The Pawsitive Image Prize (for Clemson University submissions)

  • $100

Click here to submit your entries: https://tinyurl.com/2s37pvde 

Click here to view rules and regulations as well as more information regarding prizes and judging: https://tinyurl.com/MEGP3 

If you don’t use microscopes, we still need your help and you can still win a calendar! If you are willing to print the attached flyer, forward this email, or share our contest on social media, we would appreciate it; just copy or tag us to let us know!

For additional information or inquiries about the contest, email us at imaging@clemson.edu

Follow us on social media, too, for fun content and to stay up-to-date on everything contest-related! 

Facebook: Clemson Light Imaging Facility

Instagram: @clemson_microscopy

The CLIF team is looking forward to seeing all the beautiful submissions!