Application Deadline: 16 September 2024
LOCATION: USA
The SPIE International Day of Light Photo Contest is held annually to raise awareness about the International Day of Light and to demonstrate the impact that light has on cultural, economic, and political aspects of our world. Amateur and professional photographers alike are encouraged to submit photos for a chance to win cash prizes.
ELIGIBILITY:
The 2024 contest is open! This year’s theme is “The Power of Light,” which aims to showcase the transformative and awe-inspiring impact of light on our lives, communities, and planet. Two technology-specific divisions, “Technology-Made Images” and a “Technology Around the Globe,” are also available for entry.
The photo contest is open to adults aged 18 and up, both amateur and professional photographers.
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
BENEFIT:
Awards
First Prize: US $2,500
Second Prize: US $1,000
Third Prize: US $500
Technology and Science Prizes: US $750
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