Olympus is continuing to search for the best light microscopy images in 2021. Olympus’ third Global Image of the Year Life Science Light Microscopy Award recognizes the very best in life science imaging worldwide. Participants can win an SZX7 microscope with a DP28 digital camera or a CX23 microscope.
You can upload your microscope images between October 18, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. JST and January, 31 at 12:00 p.m. JST, 2022. The winners will be notified in April, 2022.
Anyone over the age of 18 can participate. Olympus employees, their families, the judges, their families, and individuals engaged in the manufacturing or sales of microscopes are excluded from participation.
You can upload up to 3 images. All images must be JPEG or TIFF and have a maximum file size of 10MB.
Images do not need to be taken with an Olympus-branded microscope. No purchase necessary to enter or win.
Images must be taken by Entrant using a light microscope. Images taken with an electron or any other microscope(s) that do not capture imagery using optical light technology are not eligible.
Macro photography is not eligible.
After participating in the competition your image might also be depicted in Olympus campaigns worldwide and you grant us the corresponding rights of use. You will be credited as the image creator so please be aware that you have to be the originator of the uploaded images and that images have to be free from any third party rights. Please find the full details in the terms and conditions.
Our jury will judge the submitted images on artistic and visual aspects, scientific impact and microscope proficiency.
Awards:-
• One global winner will receive SZX7 Stereo Microscope with DP28 Digital Camera
• Each regional winner (Asia-Pacific; Europe, the Middle East and Africa; Americas) will receive CX23 Microscope.
Deadline:- 31-01-2022
