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The twenty prize-winning images from the 50th Annual Nikon Small World Competition, as well as twelve honorable mentions and the Images of Distinction, are showcased in the 2025 Small World Calendar. This year's calendar is printed in full color on semi-gloss paper and spiral bound for mounting on the wall. Order your calendar today, and Nikon will send you a second one at no cost! You'll also receive a free lens cleaning cloth and microscope sticker.

For more information, and to purchase the 2025 Nikon Small World Calendar, go to www.nikonsmallworld.com/calendar.

ABOUT THE NIKON SMALL WORLD COMPETITION

The Nikon Small World Competition is open to any photomicrographer who shares Nikon’s goal of furthering excellence in photomicrography. Combining microscopy and photography, a photomicrographer is able to capture a glimpse of a world unseen by the naked eye. A photomicrograph may be of great technical significance and, at the same time, a sheer beauty to contemplate. This remarkable intersection of science and art inspired Nikon to create the Small World Competition in 1974 – and fifty years later, it remains the premier photomicrography competition in the world.

Nikon’s Small World Competition has allowed professional and amateur scientists and photographers from around the world to express their artistry, scientific acumen and technical proficiency for fifty years. Whether novice or expert in microscopy, these talented photomicrographers share a common goal of promoting the beautiful science of the microscopic world.

To view the complete collection of winning images from this year, or to purchase the 2025 Small World Calendar, visit www.nikonsmallworld.com.