Competitions

Showcase your creativity and celebrate Biomedical Science Day 2026 by entering this year’s competition.

Whether you’re baking, filming, taking photos, creating artwork, designing a stand, dressing up, or making a meme, we want to see your best biomedical science-themed entries.

Competitions are open only to IBMS members and submissions will be accepted only through our website. 

A reminder of what we are looking for in each category 

Biomedical Bake-Off

Create a biomedical science-inspired bake such as a cake, cookies, or pies.

Entries will be judged on creativity, presentation, and how clearly the theme is reflected.

Best Biomedical Stand

Create a stand that represents biomedical science.

This could be educational, creative, or interactive, and should clearly communicate a message about the profession or your work.

Photography categories

Best Individual Photo – capture a strong image that reflects biomedical science.

Best Individual Photo with Placard – include a placard to add context or a clear message.

Best Group Photo – showcase teamwork and collaboration.

Best Group Photo with Placard – combine a group image with a clear, visible message.

All photos must be high-resolution JPEG files.

Best Video

Sixty seconds maximum - Submit a short video via a link (LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, or Facebook). Your video should bring biomedical science to life.

Suggested themes include:

  1. A day in the life
  2. What you love about your role,
  3. What you do in the Lab – your favourite test
  4. Your career pathway
  5. Keep videos concise, engaging, and no longer than 60 seconds.

Best artwork

Submit original artwork such as paintings, drawings, collages, memes, or microscope slides.

Entries must be your own work. AI-generated artwork will be disqualified.

Best lab-themed costume

Design a costume inspired by biomedical science. This could reflect laboratory work, scientific concepts, equipment, or microscopic elements.

Focus on originality, creativity, and fun!

Best meme

Create an original biomedical science-themed meme. It should be relevant, creative, and appropriate for a professional audience.

One entry per person