Art in Crystallography Prize

In our fall issue of the ACA Newsletter, the Editors announced a new competition open to all ACA members: Art in Crystallography, sponsored by the Newsletter, together with the ACA Council. Entries are being accepted in the form of images emailed to either of the Editors (conniechidester@earthlink.net or flippen@rcsb.rutgers.edu). Each entry should be accompanied by a paragraph explaining the science and the method of producing the image. We would appreciate receiving a photo of the artist as well, but this is not required. Prizes will consist of a small monetary award and a banquet ticket and waiver of registration fees at the annual meeting. Of course we hope that the GLORY garnered by the winners will be an additional incentive. The winning entries will be posted on the web, and there will also be a display of printed images at the annual ACA Meeting. We will also feature some of the images in the Newsletter from time to time. Judging will be by a panel appointed by the Editors; please let us know if you are interested in being a judge.

The 2005 competition winners are featured in the Summer ACA Newsletter, and all the 2005 entries were featured in a display at the Orlando ACA meeting. Participation in the silent auction of entries held during the meeting was both enthusiastic and spirited. All proceeds were donated to the Student Travel Fund. Entries for the 2006 Art in Crystallography competition are welcome at any time.