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SynTech Photo Competition 2014 Winners

The SynTech Photo Competition 2014 was a closely – fought contest with a large number of quality entries. Many thanks to all who participated, from SynTech around the world. There were four winners whose images illustrated SynTech’s activities worldwide and which scored highest against the criteria of Composition, Relevance and Image quality:

Collecting leaf punches on Geraniums, Stilwell, USA by Houston Howerton

Houston Howerton, for his photo of Ian Fannin-Hughes collecting leaf punches for a Dislodgeable Foliar Residue trial on Geraniums at SynTech Research Laboratory Services, Stilwell, KS.

Applying fertiliser to a rice blast trial in the Philippines, by Salvador N. Ramos

Salvador N. Ramos Jr. for his photo of Wilfredo Caba Jr., applying fertilizer to a rice blast (Pyricularia oryzae) trial at SynTech Research South East Asia in Cabanatuan, Philippines.

Preparing a Thermo TSQ Quantum Ultra HPLC-MS/MS at Stilwell, US by Abigail Schinkedanz

Abigail Schickedanz, for her photo of Sean Moore, Environmental Chemistry Team Lead preparing a Thermo TSQ Quantum Ultra HPLC-MS/MS. at SynTech Research Laboratory Services, Stilwell, KS.

Vines in winter near SynTech Research France, by Eric Ythier

Eric Ythier, for his photo of vines in winter near SynTech Research France, La Chapelle de Guinchay, Beaujolais, France.

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