International Metallographic Contest - International Metallographic Society

2026 International Metallographic Contest

Deadline for entries receipt is August 28.

The International Metallographic Contest (IMC) and Exhibit is being held in conjunction with the 2026 International Materials, Applications & Technologies (IMAT) Conference & Exhibition in Quebec City, Canada, September 28-October 1, 2026. The contest features the best work of metallographers and microstructural analysts from around the world. Entrants need not be members of the International Metallographic Society (IMS) or ASM International. Conference attendance is not required.

Purpose

The primary goal of the contest is to advance the science of microstructural analysis by providing an opportunity for those interested in material properties and characterization to display their work in print and electronic formats and communicate significant scientific information. There are five different classes of competition covering all fields of optical and electron microscopy:

In Classes 1 through 3, multiple images and captions in a poster format are expected to be used to describe how metallography was used to help characterize a material or process, solve a problem, or to describe a unique or unusual technique.
Classes 4 and 5 are for individual artistic images.

View IMC – Class Descriptions View IMC Judging Criteria

The IMC is open to all, including non-members of IMS and ASM International with IMAT conference attendance not required.

View IMC Requirements

IMS or ASM International Officers, IMC award sponsors, and commercial exhibitors may enter in any class to compete for cash awards including Best in Show. If an entry submitted by IMS or ASM officers, IMC award sponsors, or a commercial exhibitor receives a first-place award in any class, then the submitter is prohibited from entering the same class the following year.

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