ELIGIBILITY:

The Nikon Small World Photomicrography 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.

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

Images must be submitted in .jpeg, .png, or .tiff format.

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

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

BENEFIT:

There will be twenty (20) winners ranked from first (1^st) place through twentieth (20^th) place, plus Honorable Mention prizes, and prizes for images of distinction if and as determined by the Judges (collectively, the “Prizes”).

First Prize: Three Thousand U.S. Dollars ($3,000.00)

Second Prize: Two Thousand U.S. Dollars ($2,000.00)

Third Prize: One Thousand U.S. Dollars ($1,000.00)

Fourth Prize: Eight Hundred U.S. Dollars ($800.00)

Fifth Prize: Six Hundred U.S. Dollars ($600.00)

Sixth Prize: Four Hundred U.S. Dollars ($400.00)

Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and Tenth Prizes: Three Hundred U.S. Dollars ($300.00) each.

Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth, Nineteenth and Twentieth Prizes: Two Hundred U.S. Dollars ($200.00) each.

Honorable Mentions: One Hundred U.S. Dollars ($100.00) each. The number of Honorable Mention Prizes will be determined by the Judges in their sole discretion.