Nikon's Small World Photomicrography Competition
Small World is regarded as the leading forum for showcasing the beauty and complexity of life as seen through the light microscope. For over 30 years, Nikon has rewarded the world's best photomicrographers who make critically important scientific contributions to life sciences, bio-research and materials science.
Deadline for Entries:
April 30, 2010
Flowering Plant Anther Captures Top Honors in the 2009 Competition
A magnificent depiction of the essence of floral life, a gorgeous photograph of a thale cress anther (the male sex organ of a small flowering plant) is the winning image in the 2009 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. For a look at all of the 2009 winners, click here.
Bundled Protein Filaments Win Small World Popular Vote Contest
A bundle of fluorescent actin protein filaments captured by Dennis Breitsprecher of Hannover, Germany, awed the public to win this year's Popular Vote competition. To see the top fan favorites, click here.
2009 Small World Judges
Judges for the the 2009 contest are Gary Borisy (Marine Biological Laboratory), Charles Krebs (Charles Krebs Photography), James Shreeve (National Geographic), and journalist Clive Thompson. For more info on their backgrounds, click here.
Take the Small World “Identify the Image Challenge”
Each day, we’ll post five new images — can you match the correct description to each photomicrograph? click here.
Browse the Galleries
View winning Small World photomicrographs by year dating back to 1977 or search for images by name, description, technique, affiliation, or location.
To enter the gallery, click here.
2010 Small World Calendars Available
Printed in full color on 8.5 x 11 semi-gloss paper and spiral bound for mounting on the wall, the 2010 calendar features the stunning images taken by the winners of the 2009 Competition.
For more information and to purchase the calendar, click here.
Small World On Tour!
Winning Small World photomicrographs are currently on display at a number of museums across North America.
For the detailed museum schedule, click here.
Small World on ABC World News
On May 21st, 2008, ABC News featured Small World in a segment hosted by Charles Gibson and reported by Ned Potter. To view the story, click here.
Small World in the New York Times Online
The New York Times featured the top ten images of the 2008 competition on the Science section of their website. To see the story, click here.
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