Enter the BGA (British Geophysical Association) Image Competition and help promote UK geophysics.

First and second prizes are £100 and £50, respectively.

We are looking for dramatic geophysical fieldwork photos, spectacular images of numerical simulations, stimulating photos of laboratory experiments in progress, or even geophysical data overlays or drapes on topography or other surfaces, for example. In fact, any image with a clear geophysical context is welcome. However, generic landscape photos are not eligible – the geophysical link must be obvious within the image itself.

Images must be high-resolution and sent in JPEG or JPG format. Only e-mail entries are eligible.

Entrants must be associated with a UK institution or live in the UK. By entering, you consent to the BGA using their image for promotional purposes, free of charge.

Please email your image to the Competitions Officer with “BGA image competition 2026” in the subject line. Include a brief description of the image and its geophysical relevance. 

CLOSING DATE: The competition closes at midnight UTC on 30 October 2026, and judging will be carried out by the BGA Committee shortly after.

Winning images will be featured on the BGA website and in BGA publicity material.

Need inspiration? Check out previous winners here.