The Evident Image Scientific Microscopy Award of the Year with Valuable Scientific Tools Prizes

Olympus is accepting entries for The Evident Image of the Year–Scientific Microscopy Award. Following the success of past Image of the Year Awards, Evident is continuing to search for the best light microscopy images in 2022. The fourth Global Image of the Year Scientific Light Microscopy Award recognizes the very best in scientific imaging worldwide. For the first time, the contest welcomes materials science images in addition to life science images to show the versatility of the art of science.

The global prize and three regional prizes for Asia, Europe, and the Americas will be awarded to the scientific images that receive the highest scores. An additional prize will be awarded to the winner of a new dedicated category for materials science and engineering images.

• Global prize: choice of an SZX7 microscope with a DP23 digital camera, or a set of X Line objectives
• Regional prize: choice of a CX23 microscope or SZ61 stereo microscope
• Materials science and engineering prize: SZ61 stereo microscope

Fore full list of prizes see here.

1. You can upload your microscope images between October 4, 2022 at 12 p.m. JST and February 28, 2023 at 1:59 p.m. JST. The winners will be notified in summer 2023.
2. Anyone over the age of 18 can participate. Evident employees, their families, the judges, their families, and individuals engaged in the manufacturing or sales of microscopes are excluded from participation.
3. You can upload up to three images. All images must be in JPEG or TIFF format and have a maximum file size of 10 MB.
4. Images do not need to be taken with an Evident-branded microscope. No purchase necessary to enter or win.
5. Images must be taken by the 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.
6. Macro photography is not eligible.
7. After participating in the competition, your image might also be depicted in Evident 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 must be the originator of the uploaded images and that images must be free from any third-party rights. Please find the full details in the terms and conditions.
8. Our jury will judge the submitted images on artistic and visual aspects, scientific impact, and microscope proficiency.
9. Read the complete Global Imaging Competition Terms and Conditions (PDF, 93 KB)

About Olympus:

As a subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, Olympus Life Science’s core product lineup comprises clinical, educational, and research microscopes, digital imaging systems, and analytical instruments. Our products are all designed with an unwavering commitment to furthering scientific research; and enhancing the safety, security, quality, and productivity of those we serve.

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