First Place -- Michelle Jewell (IMAGE) American Institute of Biological Sciences Caption Michelle Jewell, a science communicator in Raleigh, North Carolina, captured this photograph of graduate student Samantha Jordt measuring the health of streams by counting the amount and types of insect egg masses deposited on unembedded rocks. Jordt's M.Sc. studies in the Department of Applied Ecology at North Carolina State University involve assessing the insect biodiversity of restored versus natural streams across North Carolina. Credit Michelle Jewell Usage Restrictions Permission for reuse. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.