We are thrilled to announce the third edition of the ReproBioArt Contest!
The ReproBioArt contest celebrates visual representations of scientific research related to the study of reproduction. Through this contest, we aim to raise awareness about the significance of reproductive research for advancements in reproductive medicine and health. Here are the rules for participation:
1. Eligibility:
- The contest is open to current members of the Society for the Study of Reproduction (SSR), the Society for Reproductive Biology (SRB), and the Society for Reproduction and Fertility (SRF).
- Images submitted must be original and have a clear connection to reproductive research.
- Any imaging technique can be used to capture the images.
- AI-generated images are not accepted.
2. Submission Details:
- Submissions will only be accepted via Woobox Entry Form
- Each participant can submit a maximum of three entries.
- Images should be submitted as high-quality JPEG or PNG files (with a file size of less than 50MB).
- Along with each entry, provide a title and informative description explaining the scientific significance and origin of the image.
3. Contest Period:
- Submissions will be accepted from May 15 to June 15, 2026.
- Public voting will start on June 16 and end on June 30, 2026.
- SSR’s members voting will start on July 18 and end on July 21, 2026.
- Images will be displayed and shared on social media throughout the submission and voting process.
4. Voting process:
- Anyone can vote on the Woobox platform from June 16 to June 30 using a ranked-choice system; voters may submit one ballot per email address, ranking their top 12 images to distribute points.
- The top 12 images with the most popular votes will be displayed during the SSR Annual Meeting 2026. During the meeting, SSR members and participants will cast their votes by poll from July 18 to July 21 to select the recipient of the SSR Award from among the top 12 images. Each user may vote by ranking all images.
- Winners will be announced at the conclusion of the 2026 Annual Meeting.
5. Awards:
- ReproBioArt People’s Choice Award: This award is given to the image with the most votes accrued through the Woobox voting platform.
- ReproBioArt SSR Award: This award is given to the image with the highest number of votes collected during the annual meeting from SSR members and meeting participants by a voting poll.
6. Participant Agreement:
By submitting to the ReproBioArt Contest, the Contest Participant agrees to the following rules:
1. The Contest Participant is the creator or sole proprietor of the image and retains all rights to it.
2. Contest Participants grant SSR nonexclusive rights to use their submissions for educational and promotional purposes, including website display, social media, print materials, and exhibits.
3. Contest participants acknowledge that image entries published in this contest may not be eligible for use as journal cover images.
4. Contest Participants must be 18 years or older at the time of submission.
5. Contest Participants must be members of the SSR, SRB or SRF.
6. Contest organizers reserve the right to exclude entries based on image quality or inappropriate content.
7. Any Contest Participant or entry found to violate any rule will be disqualified.
The first-ever ReproBioArt Calendar is here!
Download, print, share, enjoy.
Although it comes a few months later than planned, the SSR Public Affairs Committee is thrilled to share the very first ReproBioArt Calendar with you! We hope this marks the beginning of an annual tradition following the ReproBioArt Image Contest. You’re welcome to download and print the calendar for your lab, colleagues, and friends. We can’t wait to see it hanging in your labs and shared across our community.”