The School of Science the University of Navarra presented the awards for the 2010 Science and Nature Photography Contest today. First award to Iñaki Azcoiti Yerro for his work "The Desert's Edge," and second prize went to Patricia Rodríguez Aranguren for an image titled "Prism." In addition, Manuel de Gregorio Elizalde, from high school Salle high school in Zaragoza, received the award for knowledge dissemination in high school diploma, for his photograph "The Aquatic Chameleon."

The award ceremony took place as part of the celebration of patron saint the School of Science, St. Albert the Great, and was part of the events for Science Weeks 2010. Antonio Luis Agüi Palomo, from laboratory Seville Police laboratory , also spoke at the event, presenting a discussion paper research the Crime Scene: Chemistry ."

This competition goal to bring science, technology, research and nature closer to citizens through an artistic and aesthetic vision. The contest, which uses the social network Facebook as a support, had the participation of 260 people and a total of 377 photographs.

The jury was formed by Rubén Alcolea, Deputy Director of the School of Architecture and specialist in contemporary photography; the photographer Manuel Castells; and Toya Bernad, director of Communication and Marketing of the Innovation Agency of Navarra (ANAIN).