Olympus competition to celebrate best light microscopy images

“This competition gives researchers the opportunity to show the more artistic side of their work,” says Wolfgang Hempell, jury member and section manager Imaging and Microscopy at Olympus Europa.

“By organising the Image of the Year award we want to show that microscopy is more than just gathering data – there’s a real art to it.”

We want to show that microscopy is more than just gathering data

Wolfgang Hempell, jury member, Olympus Image of the Year 

Participants should upload between one and three microscopy images that have been taken with Olympus equipment by using the form on the Image of the Year website. Photos must be accompanied by an explanation of what is depicted and the equipment used.

A jury of representatives from science and the arts will evaluate entries based on artistic and visual aspects, scientific impact, and microscope proficiency.

Entries can be uploaded until 31 October 2017, with winners selected and announced in November.