ELIGIBILITY:

The Nikon Small World in Motion Video Competition (the “Competition”) is open only to individuals who are at least eighteen (18) years old at the time of entry and have access to a light microscope. The following individuals are not eligible to enter the Competition:

Employees of Nikon Instruments Inc., Shaw & Todd, Inc., their respective parent companies and affiliated companies, and/or the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings and children) and household members of each such employee,

The Competition Judges, regardless of the date of appointment, and/or their immediate family and household members, and/or

Individuals engaged (as a business owner or employee) in the manufacture, distribution, and/or sale of microscopes, related accessories, and/or photographic equipment.

During the Competition Entry Period, visit www.nikonsmallworld.com (the “Website”)

Upload up to three (3) photomicrographic digital videos taken by the Entrant (collectively, the “Videos”) to the Entry Form.

Videos must be submitted in .mp4, .mpg, .wmv, .avi, .or .mov format. 

Videos may not exceed sixty (60) seconds.

Videos may not include the use of sound and may not include any graphics of any kind. 

Videos should be submitted with the highest quality with regard to file size, bit depth, and resolution. 

Videos do not need to be taken with a Nikon-branded microscope.

PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPETITION AND/OR THE RECEIPT OF ANY PRIZE MAY BE RESTRICTED OR VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

BENEFIT:

The top 5 prize winners are selected and ranked by the Small World in Motion Judges.

1st Prize	USD $3,000
2nd Prize	USD $2,000
3rd Prize	USD $1,000
4th Prize	USD $800
5th Prize	USD $600
Honorable Mentions	USD $200 each The number of Honorable Mention Prizes will be determined by the Judges in their sole discretion.