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We want to extend a special thanks to MilliporeSigma* for sponsoring our contest and Professional category prizes.

*MilliporeSigma is the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.

MilliporeSigma’s portfolio spans more than 300,000 products with 19,000 employees and 72 manufacturing sites worldwide. Their BioMonitoring portfolio offers a complete range of high-quality microbial testing solutions for industrial applications while also providing regulatory expertise, comprehensive services and collaborative partnerships. on their website.

Only entries submitted to the contest theme of "Microbes Make the World Go Round" are eligible to win contest prizes. Judging for category prizes will be conducted entirely through voting by ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ Judges. Agar Art Contest judges include ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ members, past Agar Art contest winners and professional artists. Note that ratings are subjective and up to the discretion of the judges.

Entries will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

1. Theme
   • How well does the submission convey the theme?
2. Image
   • Creativity: How creative and original is the subject matter and design?
   • Artistry of the piece: How intricate, detailed or difficult is the design produced?
   • Presentation: How well-made is the submission? Is it high-quality?
3. Description
   • Overall quality and accessibility: How informative and engaging is the description?
   • Scientific content: How accurate is any scientific information included in the description?

Professional and Creator Categories

Prizes in the "Professional" and "Creator" categories are awarded to first-, second- and third-place submissions as voted on by ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ judges. In addition, the top 50 entries in each of these categories are posted online.

• First Place: $200 Visa gift card.
• Second Place: $150 Visa gift card.
• Third Place: $100 Visa gift card.

Kids Category

Prizes are awarded to first-, second- and third-place submissions as voted on by ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ judges.

• First Place: ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ Hoodie.
• Second Place: ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ Hoodie.
• Third Place: ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ Hoodie.