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Nikon Instruments Inc., a world leader in the development of advanced optical technology, today announced the availability of the 2006 Nikon Small World Calendar showcasing the 2005 Nikon Small World winning photomicrographs. This year's complete gallery of winning photomicrographs which are featured in the calendar is set to tour science and art museums across the nation beginning November, 2005.

Nikon also announced today a new deadline of April 28, 2006 for images to be submitted for the 2006 Nikon Small World Competition, and recently added a new award category titled "Images of Distinction." These awards are granted to outstanding photomicrographs submitted by Small World contestants whose images demonstrate technical competency and artistic skill. Images of Distinction for 2005 are available for review on Nikon's Small World Web site.

"Nikon's Small World calendar features some of the most amazing images you can imagine," said Eric Flem, communications manager, Nikon Instruments. "The calendar is an excellent way to share the wonder of the natural world with friends and family each month of the year."

To obtain Nikon's new Small World calendar, and to submit images to next year's Small World competition, go to Nikon's Small Word Web site at http://www.nikonsmallworld.com.

ABOUT NIKON SMALL WORLD.

The Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition is open to anyone with an interest in photomicrography. Participants may submit their images in traditional 35mm format, or upload digital images directly at MicroscopyU. The first and second of twenty prizewinners will receive a selection of Nikon products and equipment worth $3,000 and $2,000 respectively. For additional information, contact Nikon Small World, Nikon Instruments Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, NY 11747, USA or phone (631) 547-8569. Entry forms for Nikon's 2006 Small World competition may also be downloaded from MicroscopyU.

2005 Nikon Small World Museum Tour

Tour # 1

Wistar Institute

Philadelphia, PA

November 11th 2005

December 18th 2005

Oregon Museum of Science

Portland, OR

December 30th 2005

February 1st 2006

The Science Factory

Eugene, OR

February 17th 2006

March 19th 2006

Arizona Science Center

Phoenix, AZ

March 31st 2006

April 30th 2006

Fernbank Science Center

Atlanta, GA

May 12th 2006

July 9th 2006

Marine Bio Lab

Woods Hole, MA

July 28th 2006

September 3rd 2006

Science World

Vancouver, BC, Canada

September 15th 2006

November 5th 2006

Science Place

Dallas, TX

November 17th 2006

January 10th 2007

Tour # 2

New Jersey State Museum

Trenton, NJ

November 9th 2005

January 29th 2006

UMASS Herter Art Gallery

Amherst, MA

February 1st 2006

March 1st 2006

Science Center of Connecticut

West Hartford, CT

March 17th 2006

May 21st 2006

New Mexico Museum of Natural History

Albuquerque, NM

June 2nd 2006

August 20th 2006

Tech Museum of Innovation

San Jose, CA

September 1st 2006

October 22nd 2006

Museum of Science & Industry

Tampa, FL

November 3rd 2006

January 14th 2007

Tour #3

Society for Neuroscience

Washington, DC

November 13th 2005

November 16th 2005

American Society for Cell Biology

San Francisco, CA

December 11th 2005

December 14th 2005

New York Hall of Science

Corona, NY

December 30th 2005

March 5th 2006

Pacific Science Center

Seattle, WA

March 17th 2006

May 28th 2006

American Museum of Science

Oak Ridge, TN

June 9th 2006

August 13th 2006

Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center

Athens, TX

August 25th 2006

October 29th 2006

Tour # 4

Maryland Science Center

Baltimore, MD

November 12th 2005

February 26th 2006

Museum of Science & Technology

Syracuse, NY

March 5th 2006

May 7th 2006

Utah State Center for Integrated BioSystems

Logan, UT

May 19th 2006

July 9th 2006

Adventure Science Center

Nashville, TN

July 21st 2006

December 17th 2006

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY

January 2nd 2007

Fall 2007