{"584444":{"#nid":"584444","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Nikon International Small World Competition","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Nikon International Small World\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/usascholarships.com\/category\/contest\/\u0022\u003ECompetition\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is recognized as a means to recognize and applaud the efforts of those involved with photography through the light microscope.\u0026nbsp;Small\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/usascholarships.com\/category\/international-students\/\u0022\u003EWorld\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in Motion encompasses any movie or digital time-lapse photography taken through the microscope and adds a new, distinct discipline to the competition. Top 3 prize winners are selected\u0026nbsp;and they will get $3000, $2000 and $1000 award amount respectively.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EToday Nikon is a world-renowned brand, firmly established as a market leader in optical instrumentation and the only microscope company to manufacture its own glass, ensuring the very finest quality assurance throughout production.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEligibility:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAnyone over the age of 18 is eligible, with the exception of employees of Nikon, their families, the contest judges, and individuals engaged in the manufacture or sale of microscopes, related accessories or photographic equipment.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EFormer first prizewinners are ineligible to win first prize in the three contests immediately following the contest they won but can win other prizes.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAny image that has won any other photomicrography competition is not eligible.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPhotomicrographs must be taken using a light microscope, such as one of the Nikon series of microscopes. All types of light microscopy and specimens are acceptable. Electron and any other microscopes that do not capture imagery using optical light technology are not permitted.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThe use of Nikon equipment is not required.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ENo purchase is necessary to enter or win.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow to Apply:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EYou can enter in the Nikon International Small World Competition through the given link:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nikonsmallworld.magnet.fsu.edu\/enter\/small-world-in-motion\/part1\/\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/nikonsmallworld.magnet.fsu.edu\/enter\/small-world-in-motion\/part1\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThe subject matter is unrestricted and any type of light microscopy technique is acceptable, including phase contrast, polarized light, fluorescence, interference contrast, darkfield, confocal, deconvolution, and mixed techniques. Images must be submitted as follows:\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDigitally: Uploading to the Small World Competition entry area. Maximum file size is 100MB, and it is recommended the file size be no smaller than 3MB although smaller file sizes will not be disqualified. Files must be in\u0026nbsp;jpeg,\u0026nbsp;png,\u0026nbsp;psd, or\u0026nbsp;tiff\u0026nbsp;format. (Please submit the highest quality image with regard to file size, bit depth, and resolution.)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EFor images on film, a 35mm mounted transparency will be accepted. Glass mounts are not accepted.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESubmitting Details:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESend correspondence to Nikon\u0026rsquo;s Small World Competition, Nikon Instruments Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, NY 11747-3064 USA or email\u0026nbsp;info-at-nikonsmallworld.com\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFinancial Aid and Award Money:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETop 3 prize winners are selected and ranked by Small World In Motion Judges.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E1st Prize \u0026ndash; $3,000\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E2nd Prize \u0026ndash; $2,000\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E3rd Prize \u0026ndash; $1,000\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EHonorable Mentions \u0026ndash; $100 each\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApplication Deadline:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEntries must be received no later than April 30, 2017. Entries received after that date will be automatically rolled into the following year\u0026rsquo;s competition.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELink for More Information:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nikonsmallworld.magnet.fsu.edu\/small-world-in-motion\/\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/nikonsmallworld.magnet.fsu.edu\/small-world-in-motion\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"This competition is aimed at recognizing photography through a light microscope."}],"uid":"33693","created_gmt":"2016-11-30 18:37:30","changed_gmt":"2016-11-30 18:37:30","author":"Kayleigh Haskin","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2016-11-30T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2016-11-30T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"584443":{"id":"584443","type":"image","title":"Nikon","body":null,"created":"1480531029","gmt_created":"2016-11-30 18:37:09","changed":"1480531029","gmt_changed":"2016-11-30 18:37:09","alt":"","file":{"fid":"222829","name":"Nikon-logo-BE7BD3C0F2-seeklogo.com_.gif","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Nikon-logo-BE7BD3C0F2-seeklogo.com_.gif","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Nikon-logo-BE7BD3C0F2-seeklogo.com_.gif","mime":"image\/gif","size":8703,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Nikon-logo-BE7BD3C0F2-seeklogo.com_.gif?itok=OiOjBAds"}}},"media_ids":["584443"],"groups":[{"id":"473211","name":"_OLD: School of History and Sociology Student Blog"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"166849","name":"HSOC Blog"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}