ELIGIBILITY:

Amateur and professional photographers alike are encouraged to apply

Examples of content include, but are not limited 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

Join us in capturing the brilliance of our world!

By entering the International Day of Light Photo Contest, you are agreeing to the rules.

Have questions? Email us at CustomerService@spie.org.

BENEFIT:

First Prize: US $2,500

Second Prize: US $1,000

Third Prize: US $500

Judges’ Choice for Best of Science Prize: US $1,000