The 2026 SPIE International Day of Light Photo Contest is open! Help us showcase the transformative and awe-inspiring impact of light on our lives, communities, and planet by submitting your eye-catching images. A special “Judges’ Choice for the Best of Science” prize will be offered this year.
Examples of content include, but are not limited to, artistic images that depict:
- Various properties of light and how it interacts with the atmosphere, nature, and materials
- Light technology such as lasers, LEDs, etc.
- Images created with light technology, such as telescopes and microscopes
- People interacting with light and/or light technology
- The betterment of the human condition with light
Join us in capturing the brilliance of our world!
Awards:-
• 1st prize: US $2,500
• 2nd prize: US $1,000
• 3rd prize: US $500
• Judges’ Choice for Best of Science: US $1,000
Deadline:- 16-09-2026
