Tis the season! Thanksgiving is behind us and the air is filled with holiday cheer, fresh baked goodies, and of course, bacteria. We want to celebrate the holidays with you and what better way than a good old fashioned contest.
We invite you to participate in our 12 Days of Christmas Culture Contest! Gather your favorite loops and cultures, and perhaps a cup of cocoa or two. Let your imagination fly and create some Petri plate art. A theme from your favorite childhood Christmas movie? Go ahead. An elegant menorah? Definitely!
The prizes will be plenty, including gift cards and swag bags. The main winner will be announced on the 12th and final day of the contest and will receive a grand prize: lunch for your lab, up to $500!
We will be announcing a winner each day for 12 days starting December 8th through December 23rd. Please make sure to have your submissions in by December 12th.
How to Participate
• Start designing your cultures
• Submit designs below
• Last day for submissions: December 12th
• Winners announced Dec 8th – Dec 23rd
• Most importantly, have fun!
You mean so much to all of us here at Hardy Diagnostics and we would like to wish you and your families a very safe and happy holiday season. We can’t wait to see your cheerful creations. All winning designs will be published in the MicroBytes newsletter.
The contest is now closed. Thank you to everyone who submitted their agar art! Winners will be announced on our social media channels, the Hardy Blog, and MicroBytes!

This is your time to shine There is no limit to your design 12 winners, one each day In the spirit of Christmas Inoculate away!