Hilda Canter-Lund Award

This award was established by the British Phycological Society in recognition of Hilda Canter-Lund, whose stunning photographs will be known to many members.  Her photomicrographs of freshwater algae combined high technical and aesthetic qualities whilst still capturing the quintessence of the organisms she was studying.

The BPS Council offers an annual award (presently £250) for a photograph on a phycological theme that best combines these informative, technical and aesthetic qualities. It can be of a micro- or macroalga, marine, freshwater or terrestrial, taken using any photographic medium. The competition is open to all (not just BPS members). Details, including the closing date, will be announced on ALGAE-L and this page each year. Shortlisted photographs will be placed on the BPS website after the closing date, and the winner will be announced at the Annual Meeting of the BPS, on the BPS website and on ALGAE-L.

Entries for the 2025 Hilda Canter-Lund award are currently open! Please submit your entries here, and review the rules for the competition. The shortlist will be announced shortly after the closing date, with a public vote held. In the meantime, you can view the submitted entries here. The submissions close on May 9th 2025.

 

Previous winners and shortlists