Time is running out! The deadline for the prestigious Photonics Frontiers Award 2025 is just days away. With the closing date set for Saturday, March 15, innovators across the photonics industry have one final week to showcase their groundbreaking projects.
Why your entry matters now
The Photonics Frontiers Award, presented by the team behind Electro Optics, goes beyond simply recognising innovation – it creates tangible opportunities for participants. While the Photonics100 honors individual achievement, this award specifically celebrates real-world applications that demonstrate photonics solving critical challenges.
Dozens of entries have already been submitted, representing the cutting edge of photonic technology implementation. Your project deserves to be among them.
The benefits of entering
- Winning or being shortlisted delivers significant advantages:
- Global visibility to industry leaders, potential partners, and investors
- Enhanced credibility through recognition by our distinguished judging panel
- New collaboration opportunities and market connections
- Demonstrated impact of your photonics solutions
Our distinguished judges
Your submission will be evaluated by recognised experts including:
- Antonio Castelo, Technology Manager at EPIC
- Alison McLeod, Director of Photonics Scotland
- Chris Yates, Partner at Vision Ventures
- John Girkin, Professor of Biophysics at the University of Durham
- John Lincoln, Chief Executive of the Photonics Leadership Group
- Miles Padgett, Royal Society Research Professor at the University of Glasgow
What makes a winning entry?
Download our detailed application guide
Successful submissions demonstrate:
- Innovative application of photonic technology solving specific problems
- Measurable impact on end users or processes
- Growth potential for opening new markets
- Convincing evidence including documentation and testimonials
- Clear, detailed presentation aligned with category criteria
Award categories
Photonic and Optical Sensors
Judged by Miles Padgett
Celebrating projects utilising devices that measure changes in optical properties, from lidar to fluorescence-based sensors, with applications spanning structural monitoring to biomedical diagnostics.
Imaging technologies
Judged by Chris Yates
Recognizing excellence in projects using cameras and imaging systems for generating, transmitting, or processing images across manufacturing, agriculture, defense, and beyond.
Spectroscopy and Analytical Techniques
Judged by John Lincoln
Highlighting innovative applications of spectroscopy methods—from FTIR to hyperspectral imaging – in areas such as environmental monitoring, pharmaceutical quality control, and materials characterisation.
Biophotonics and Healthcare Applications
Judged by Professor John Girkin
Showcasing photonic technologies revolutionising healthcare through disease diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment using methods like OCT, SERS, and fluorescence imaging. Sponsored by Lumencor
Optical Communications and Networking
Celebrating breakthroughs in connectivity technologies from silicon photonics to terabit optical wireless communications, enabling everything from quantum networks to satellite communications.
Laser Technologies and Applications
Judged by Antonio Castelo
Recognising industrial laser applications including welding, cutting, sintering, and micro-machining that transform manufacturing processes across aerospace, electronics, and beyond.
Environmental Monitoring and Sustainability
Judged by Alison McLeod
Highlighting photonic solutions driving environmental protection and sustainability through techniques like hyperspectral imaging, lidar, and photonic sensors.
Key dates to remember
- Submissions deadline: March 15, 2025 (one week remaining!)
- Shortlist announcement: April 22, 2025
- Award ceremony: June 24, 2025, at Laser World of Photonics
Who should apply?
We welcome entries from:
- Integrators
- OEMs
- Academic institutions
- End users
Technology vendors and component manufacturers are encouraged to collaborate with clients on submissions.
How to enter – it's simple!
- Visit https://tinyurl.com/5n6c2c3b
- Complete the entry form
- Upload supporting materials
Don't miss this opportunity!
With just seven days remaining, now is the time to finalise your submission. Join the dozens of innovators already vying for recognition in this prestigious programme that connects breakthrough photonics technologies with the audience they deserve.
The Photonics Frontiers Award isn't just an accolade – it's a platform that amplifies your work to the industry's most influential voices.
Questions? Contact rachel.marston@europascience.com
Enter now and be part of the Photonics Frontiers Award 2025 – where innovation meets impact.