The Gallery of Fluid Motion showcases posters and videos submitted by attendees, highlighting the captivating science and often breathtaking beauty of fluid motion.
The annual Gallery of Fluid Motion will be held during the APS DFD Meeting in Houston, Texas.
We encourage both computational and experimental entries. Poster and video entries must not duplicate one another. Outstanding poster and video submissions are judged by a panel of referees for their combination of striking visual qualities and scientific interest.
The top-ranked video and poster entries will be designated as Milton Van Dyke or Gallery of Fluid Motion Winners and subsequently, get an invitation to publish their work in the September 2026 issue of the Physical Review Fluids. All winners will receive a certificate from APS and an Album of Fluid Motion. In addition, Milton Van Dyke awardees are granted prizes at the DFD meeting as part of their recognition.
Submissions
The Gallery of Fluid Motion submission portal will open mid-June.
This year, there will not be an intent to submit but only a single deadline to upload a file for both poster and video entries. The deadline is on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025.
For questions, please contact the APS virtual events team virtual-events-help@aps.org.
Previous years’ entries and winners can be viewed on the Gallery of Fluid Motion website.
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