You are encouraged to submit entries for the Photography Competition. Applications will be accepted only online. Please note that prize-winning entries may be used by The Japanese Society of Microscopy for non-commercial purposes.

Application period

January 10 (Fri) - February 18 (Tue) 2020 at 23:59（JPN time）

Qualifications for participation

Registered participants of The 76th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Microscopy (membership is not required).

Target photos

We are calling for academically and technically competent, artistic, and unique microphotographs, including photos using all forms of microscopy (a combination of a variety of techniques is also acceptable). Photos that have won awards in other photographic competitions or from other academic societies, and photos published in academic journals are not eligible.

Presentation format

Photos will be listed in the presentation proceedings. Photos will also be exhibited at the venue on May 25 and 26.

Selection of excellent photos

Winners will be selected by the votes of the participants based on a broad set of criteria, such as quality, academic and technical value of the contents, artistic character, and other comprehensive qualities. Awards for excellent photographs of the 76th Annual Meeting will be presented at the social gathering. Names of the winners will appear on JSM’s website.

Application Method

Please submit photos online through the Registration/Application for presentation page on the website of The 76th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Microscopy.

• Enter the title, names and affiliations of photographers, subjects photographed and shooting conditions for each photo (work) submitted. Please also include a caption describing the photo’s academic, technical, and artistic value.
  ※Photos that do not include shooting conditions, etc. may not be accepted.
• The maximum size of each image is 600 pixels vertically x 500 pixels horizontally. Please submit photographs online in the same format as they will be exhibited at the venue.
  ※If a discrepancy is found between submitted and exhibited photographs, applicants may be disqualified.
• Please ensure that the title, name and affiliation of the photographer matches the data submitted online.
• Color charts and photos are accepted.
• You may submit multiple photos. Please make a separate entry for each application.

Character limit

Title: Within 40 characters (two-byte, Japanese), or within 80 words (one-byte, English)
Photographers: Within 15 people
Affiliation: Within 15 institutes
Caption: Within 200 characters (two-byte, Japanese), or within 400 words (one-byte, English)
The caption must include shooting subject and conditions:
Within 50 characters (two-byte, Japanese), or within 100 words (one-byte, English)

For inquiries

Please feel free to send e-mail or Fax to us, if you have any questions or queries.

The JSM Annual Meeting Office, Help-Desk
Yamabukicho 358-5, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0801, Japan
Fax +81-3-3368-2827
email; jsm-desk@bunken.co.jp