Microscopic video competition for global participants, 18+, showcasing creativity. Cash prizes up to $3,000. Deadline: April 30, 2024. No entry fee.
About the Opportunity
The Nikon Small World in Motion Competition aims to recognize and celebrate the efforts of individuals involved in photomicrography through the light microscope. This specific category, Small World in Motion, focuses on movies and digital time-lapse photography taken through microscopes, showcasing a diverse range of scientific disciplines.
- Subject Matter: Nikon welcomes a broad range of subject matter, and any type of light microscopy technique is acceptable, including phase contrast, polarized light, fluorescence, interference contrast, darkfield, confocal, deconvolution, and mixed techniques.
- Judging Criteria: Entries are judged based on originality, informational content, technical proficiency, and visual impact by an independent panel of experts.
Who Can Apply?
| Eligibility Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Students | Open to students of any educational institution or level. |
| Professionals | Open to professionals in the field, regardless of employment or affiliation. |
| Age Restriction | Participants must be at least eighteen (18) years old at the time of entry. |
| Country or Region | Open to individuals worldwide, with no specific restrictions based on country or region. |
Deadline
- Competition Entry Period: September 1, 2023, at 12:00 a.m. ET, to April 30th, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
- Submission Deadline: April 30th, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Award
The competition offers various prizes to winners and honorable mentions:
- First Prize: $3,000.00
- Second Prize: $2,000.00
- Third Prize: $1,000.00
- Fourth Prize: $800.00
- Fifth Prize: $600.00
- Honorable Mentions: $100.00 each (number determined by judges)
Entry Fee
- No Entry Fee: Participation in the competition does not require any purchase or payment.
FAQ
Q1: How can one enter the Nikon Small World Competition? A1: To enter the competition, visit www.nikonsmallworld.com during the Competition Entry Period, complete the Entry Form with Registration Information, and upload up to three (3) photomicrographic videos (Videos).
Q2: What information is required in the Entry Form? A2: The Entry Form requires details such as name, telephone number, email address, valid home address, country, affiliation with school or organization, equipment details, and a description of each submitted video.
Q3: What is considered a Submission in the competition? A3: A Submission is the collective term for the Registration Information and Videos. Both are required to enter the competition and must be submitted together.
Q4: When is the deadline for submissions? A4: Submissions will be accepted until the end of the Competition Entry Period, specifically until April 30th, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Q5: What are the Guidelines and Restrictions for video submissions? A5: The Guidelines and Restrictions include submitting videos in specific formats, limiting duration to sixty (60) seconds, excluding sound and graphics, ensuring high quality, and adhering to rules regarding microscope types, eligibility criteria, and content appropriateness.
Q6: Can videos be taken with non-Nikon microscopes? A6: Yes, videos do not need to be taken with a Nikon-branded microscope, but they must be captured using a light microscope. Videos from electron or other non-optical microscopes are ineligible.
Q7: How many videos can an Entrant upload? A7: Each Entrant may upload a maximum of three (3) videos during the Competition Entry Period. Submissions beyond this limit will be void.
Q8: What happens if a Submission violates the Guidelines and Restrictions? A8: Sponsor and/or Administrator reserve the right to remove and disqualify Submissions that fail to conform to the Guidelines and Restrictions. Submission files will be retained by Sponsor and will not be returned to the Entrant.
Q9: Who owns the rights to the Submission? A9: Entrant represents and warrants that they own the rights to the Submission and have full authority to submit it to the Competition.
Q10: Are there any restrictions on the content of Submissions? A10: Yes, Submissions must not contain inappropriate, indecent, discriminatory, or unlawful material, and must not violate the rights of others or contain damaging computer code.
More Information
- Target Participants Anyone, Students, Professionals
- Award Type Prize-money
- Program Frequency Yearly