Photography competition for applicants from all over the world. Free entry. First prize $2,500. Deadline 16 Sep 2021.
SPIE International Day of Light Photo Contest
About SPIE International Day of Light Photo Contest
The SPIE International Day of Light Photo Contest is held annually to raise awareness about IDL and to demonstrate the impact light has on cultural, economic, and political aspects of our global society.
Amateur and professional photographers alike are encouraged to submit photos for a chance to win cash prizes. Photographers age 13 to 17 should submit their images to the Youth Photo Contest.
The theme of the photo contest is A World of Light: The Vital Role That Light and Light-Based Technologies Play in Daily Life. Examples of content include, but are not exclusive to, artistic images that depict:
- Various properties of light and how it interacts with the atmosphere, nature, and materials.
- Light technology such as lasers, LEDs, etc.
- Images created with light technology such as telescopes and microscopes.
- People interacting with light and/or light technology.
- The betterment of the human condition with light.
New for the 2021 contest: With our partners at lightsources.org, we have added another science and technology prize. See details below and in our rules.
Who can participate?
Anyone can join around the world.
Awards/Prizes
Cash Prizes:
- First Prize: US $2,500.
- Second Prize: US $1,000.
- Third Prize: US $500.
- Technology and Science Prizes: US $750 each*.
- Youth Prizes: Surprise gift box of SPIE merchandise.
* The Technology and Sciences Prizes are sponsored by lightsources.org. There are two prizes available, one for each of the following categories:
- Technology across the globe: Images of light technology; people interacting with light technology; light technology at work.
- Technology-produced imagery: Images captured using visible light technology (e.g. light microscopes) or invisible light technology (e.g. synchrotrons, free electron lasers, etc.)
Deadline
Application deadline is 16 Sep 2021.
Entry fee
There is no entry fee.
Some useful information
Please visit rules, FAQ and previous winning entries from the official website to take part in SPIE International Day of Light Photo Contest.
More Information
- Target Participants Anyone, Students, Professionals
- Official Source Website https://spie.org/about-spie/international-day-of-light/spie-idl-photo-contest?utm_id=zidl18e&SSO=1