Nikon Small World 2027 – Wettbewerb für Mikrofotografie und -videos

Nikon Instruments Inc. has opened entries for the 53rd annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography and Video Competition (2027 edition). The competition is open to individuals of any nationality who are at least 18 years old and have access to a light microscope. Entrants may submit up to three still photomicrographs and up to three videos (microscope‑made time‑lapse or motion sequences). Submissions must be created using a light microscope and a microscope objective; electron microscopy, macro photography and AI‑generated work are explicitly excluded. The competition is free to enter. Cash prizes are awarded in both the Photomicrography and Small World in Motion categories, with a first‑place prize of $3,000 in each competition and a tiered prize structure for subsequent places (e.g., $2,000 for second place in photomicrography, $1,000 for third, down to $200 honorable mentions and $35 gift‑cards for Images of Distinction). The top 20 photomicrographs are exhibited in museums and science centres across the United States and Canada, and many winning images are featured on scientific journal covers. The deadline for submissions is 30 April 2027, and results are expected on 15 October 2027.

Cash prizes (up to $3,000), exhibition of top 20 images in US/Canada museums and science centres, exposure in scientific journals.

Age 18+; must use a light microscope; electron microscopy, macro photography and AI‑generated work are not eligible; open to entrants from any country.