Winners of the 2003 Microtechnique Contest
Myriam Calonje won Best Plant Preparation for this section of Euphorbia flower. The material was prepared using the microwave technique and stained using Johansen's Safranin O and Fast Green FCF technique.

Best Plant Preparation

Best Animal Preparation
José Peña won Best Animal Preparation with this slide of Mouse brain tissue. The tissue was processed using the microwave technique and stained with Phloxine.