Honorable Mention, 2013 Photomicrography Competition
Tomokazu Kawashima
Nikon’s Small World
Celebrating 47 years of images captured by the light microscope.
Nikon’s Small World is regarded as the leading forum for showcasing the beauty and complexity of life as seen through the light microscope. The Photomicrography Competition is open to anyone with an interest in microscopy and photography. The video competition, entitled Small World In Motion encompasses any movie or digital time-lapse photography taken through the microscope.
The 2022 Competitions Are Now Closed
Stay tuned for updates regarding the judging and announcement of winners.
Photomicrography Competition
The Nikon Small World Competition first began in 1975 as a means to recognize and applaud the efforts of those involved with photography through the light microscope. Since then, Small World has become a leading showcase for photomicrographers from the widest array of scientific disciplines.
Video Competition
In 2011, Nikon announced that it would begin accepting movies taken through the microscope as a new category in the 37th annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. This new category, titled Small World in Motion, encompasses any movie or digital time-lapse photography taken through the microscope and adds a new, distinct discipline to the competition.
Small World News
Nikon Announces Judging Panel for the 48th Annual Nikon Small World Competition
Posted on May 24, 2022
The judging panel will review thousands of microscopy submissions from across the globe to select this year’s winners.
Look Inside A Termite’s Gut Wins The 11th Annual Nikon Small World in Motion Competition
Posted on August 16, 2021
Nikon Small World in Motion 2021 winning video shows the symbiotic relationship between termites and microscopic microfauna.
Meet the Judges
Featured Image
Alligator embryo developing nerves and skeleton - 3rd Place, 2019 Photomicrography Competition
Small World Exhibit Tour
Eugene Science Center
Jul 22, 2022 – Sep 25, 2022Coastal Discovery Museum
Aug 5, 2022 – Oct 6, 2022
MicroscopyU
Nikon's MicroscopyU website features technical support and timely information about all aspects of optical microscopy, photomicrography, and digital imaging.
Nikon Instruments
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