MBGS held its annual photographic competition where staff were invited to submit their best work/geology photos for 2016.

Prizes were awarded for the most popular photograph in each category:

Geology General – photographs which show geology in composition or nature.

MBGS Work – photographs related to MBGS work.

Wear in the World with MBGS – photographs need to feature the official MBGS logo.

• Geology General: won by R. Kretchmer – “Turkish Steps”, Petra, SW Sicily, Italy
• MBGS Work: won by LK. Zaarour – “Lease Boundary”, Black Hill, NSW
• Wear in the World: won by R. Kretchmer – “The Treasury”, Petra, Southern Jordan