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2026 YCN Photo Contest
The result of the 2026 YCN Photo Contest was announced by the YCN Committee on June 9th during the 5th YCN Workshop in Otrębusy, Poland.
There were 20 pictures submitted from 13 Countries.
The 3 winners of this year's photo contest are:
1. “Frozen Layers: A Lake Within 2D Landscapes” by Avnee Chauhan (Slovakia).
2. “Zeolites Blossom” by Mariana M. Almeida (Portugal).
3. “Microscopic Disappointment ” by Vanessa Gastaldi (Italy)
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