We invite all Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) employees, guests, users, and visitors — and their children — to share inspiring images that capture the spirit of Earth Day. This year we are conducting four exciting contests! The winners will be selected by a Lab-wide online vote. The top three vote-getters win prizes! Participants may submit one photo each for the general contest and for the "Close up Wonders" theme. However, only one prize per participant will be awarded. If a participant wins in both categories, we will contact the participant to see which they prefer.

BSA People's Choice
For employees, guests, users, and visitors. Submit your best photos.

BSA "Close up Wonders"
Get creative and submit your photo that embodies the theme “Close up Wonders!”

BSA Youth (18 and Under)
Children and grandchildren of Lab staff take beautiful photos, too! Submit your child or grandchild's photo that best captures the spirit of Earth Day.

BSA Youth "Close up Wonders"
Let your child or grandchild's imagination run wild and see what "Close up Wonders" means from their vantage. Then capture that image for submission into the photo contest!
Categories and Voting
Now the time has come to vote on your favorite photos! You may vote for one photo in each of the four categories.
The link below will bring you to the Lab’s Flickr account to access four albums that represent the four categories of photos.
Note: You must VPN into Brookhaven Lab's internal network or be on-site to vote.
Announcement of Winners
Voting closes on April 18. The winning photographs will be announced April 22 as part of the Lab's Earth Day activities. Photographs will be featured on the internal home page and the Earth Day website.
See the contest prizes below!
To vote for a photo
- Click on an album to open (note the name of the album for the category you are voting in).
- Click on the photo in the album that you would like to vote for to fully open it.
- In the description of the photo you will find a link titled "Submit your vote here!"
- Click "Submit your vote here!" This will bring you to a form to fill out your name and email, then click submit to complete your vote.

Prizes for the BSA People's Choice category


Water Purifier & Filter Bottle


Maglev Lamp


Phone Tripod
Prizes for the BSA People's Choice "Close up Wonders"


Sandscape Lamp


Anti-Gravity Lamp Humidifier


Solar Powered Dry Bag
Prizes for the BSA Youth category


Long Island Aquarium Tickets


Multi Device Travel Charger


Solar Powered Robot Kit
Prizes for the Youth "Close up Wonders" category


Beginner Telescope


Aurora Borealis Projector

