The judging panel will review thousands of microscopy submissions from across the globe to select this year's winners.
MELVILLE, N.Y., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikon Instruments Inc. today announced the judging panel for the 2022 Nikon Small World photomicrography and Small World in Motion video competitions, which will be held June 21-23 at the Marine Biological Lab in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
Gustavo Menezes, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Head of the Center for Gastrointestinal Biology at the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Nikolay Nikolov, Ph.D., Senior Video Journalist at The New York Times, Annaliese Nurnberg, Photo Editor at The Washington Post, and Clare Waterman, Ph.D., Cell Biologist and Member of the National Academy of Sciences will make up the 2022 judging panel and choose this year's winning imagery and videos.
"The Nikon Small World Competition has showcased scientific marvels and artistic feats with the general public for nearly half a century," said Eric Flem, Communications and CRM Manager, Nikon Instruments. "While we've been remote for two years, we are excited to come together in-person with an impressive panel of expert judges whose skill in art and science allows us to share the best microscopy from around the world."
Now in its 48th year, the Nikon Small World competition is widely regarded as the leading forum to honor visual excellency in video and photomicrography. The competition will honor the top 20 photography winners and top 5 video winners in addition to awarding Honorable Mentions and Images of Distinction. Winning submissions will be recognized for their ability to capture visually stunning and scientifically significant moments that can only be captured through the microscope.
The expert judging panel plays an integral role in selecting the images and videos that best blend science and artistry. Meet this year's panel:
The Nikon Small World in Motion video winners will be announced in August, and winners of the Small World photomicrography competition will be released in September.
For additional information, please visit www.nikonsmallworld.com and follow the competition on Facebook, Twitter (@NikonSmallWorld) and Instagram (@nikoninstruments).
About Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition
The Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition is open to anyone with an interest in photography or video through the microscope. Participants may get details and upload digital images and videos directly at www.nikonsmallworld.com. For additional information, contact Nikon Small World, Nikon Instruments Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, NY 11747, USA, or email us at nikonsmallworld.us@nikon.com
About Nikon Instruments Inc.
Nikon Instruments Inc. is the US microscopy arm of Nikon Healthcare, a world leader in the development and manufacture of optical and digital imaging technology for biomedical applications. For more information, visit https://www.microscope.healthcare.nikon.com/ or contact us at 1-800-52-NIKON.
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