Maths in Medicine and Health Poster Competition 2025/26
MathsCareers (IMA MathsCareers)
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Want to show how maths helps save lives? Create an A4 poster for the national Maths in Medicine and Health competition-explain one career or topic, build communication and research skills, boost your uni/career CV and connect with MathsCareers judges. Enter by 28 Feb 2026.
This is a national poster competition run by MathsCareers (IMA) for 2025/26 asking entrants to create an A4 poster that explains how mathematics is important in medicine and healthcare, focusing on one career or topic. Posters may be computer-made, hand-drawn or a mixture, but must be the original work of the entrant and must not use AI-generated writing or images.
Entrants are advised to consult the Guidance PowerPoint for judging criteria and tips.
The competition is judged in two age categories: Years 7-9 (younger category) and Years 10-3 (older category). Judging criteria include visual appeal, ability to inspire young people, quality of research and effort, accuracy, and originality.
Prizes include A3100 Amazon vouchers for category winners and A330 Amazon vouchers for up to three highly commended entries per category. Winning and highly commended posters will be published on the MathsCareers site.
Entries must be submitted via the entry mechanisms on the MathsCareers website. The closing date for entries is 28 February 2026 (midnight). Winners will be announced on the MathsCareers website in March/April 2026, and individual winners will be notified before the end of March 2026.
28 Feb 2026
13 Oct 2025 – 28 Feb 2026
2025/26 competition period
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- Open to entrants between the ages of 11 and 19 who are residents of the United Kingdom.
- Two entry categories based on age: Years 7-9 and Years 10-13; entrants must enter in their applicable age category only.
- Entrants (or their parents/guardians) must agree to the competition rules and consent to entries being submitted on those terms.
- The poster must be solely the original work and the property of the entrant; posters that have previously won prizes in another competition are not eligible.
- Entrants may submit no more than one entry; multiple entries will be disqualified.
- No purchase is necessary to enter the competition.
- Do not use AI tools to create the writing or images on the poster.
No purchase necessary. Entry is free and can be submitted via the MathsCareers website.
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