Call for Entries – Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition

The Nikon competition is open to anyone with an interest in microscopy and photography through the microscope.

DEADLINE:  April 30, 2020

The Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition is open to anyone with an interest in microscopy and photography through the microscope. The video competition, entitled Small World In Motion encompasses any movie or digital time-lapse photography taken through the microscope.

If you are interested in entering the competition, you are invited you to set up a Small World Entrant Account, which will allow you to create a profile, view your entries and update your images and videos before the submission deadline. If you don’t wish to register for an account, you may still enter the competition as a guest.

FOR MORE DETAILS AND APPLICATION [WWW]

Five Years Out: “Call for Innovation” to Professional Artists Worldwide

Arrow Electronics and the Cherry Creek Arts Festival are joining forces for the fifth straight year on the Arrow Five Years Out Art Challenge, an international art contest celebrating innovation and artistic expression held July 1 to July 3 in Denver’s Cherry Creek area.

DEADLINE: March 10, 2017

Calling all Artists with innovative ideas! This is your opportunity to express the idea of innovation through the discipline of your choice. Artists may submit ideas through the process below, seven finalists will be awarded a $5,000 commission to create their piece and display it at the 2017 Cherry Creek Arts Festival. One winner will be selected and receive the Innovation Award of $10,000 and a jury-exempt invitation to exhibit at the 2018 Cherry Creek Arts Festival. The seven pieces of art will then become part of the innovative collection of artwork at Arrow and may be featured in a global ad series and in locations around the world.

Details and Application [WWW]

Call for Entries – International Images for Science 2016

The International Images for Science 2016, supported by Siemens, is open for entries. The competition seeks the best pictures to celebrate the art of photographing science.

DEADLINE: May 01, 2016
Location: International

From the RPS: “We want to see your pictures showing any aspect of science; showing how science is done, images used to record scientific information, images that depict science concepts learnt at school or from your own investigations. We want to hear from anyone at any level of knowledge or expertise; you could be a school student just starting to look at science, you could be a world-renowned researcher at a major research laboratory, you could be a photographic journalist, you could be someone interested in shapes and patterns found in science, you could be anyone!

Entries will be accepted up to 1st May 2016. Soon after, an expert panel of selectors will find the 100 images that will form a touring exhibition that will open at the British Science Festival in Swansea in September. Five prize-winning images will also be selected:

Gold Medal (26 & Over) – £1000
Silver Medal (26 & Over) – £750
Bronze Medal (26 & Over) – £500
Gold Medal (18-25) – £750
Gold Medal (17 & Under) – £500 towards photography equipment.”

Competition Details and Entry Form [web]