The Nikon Photo Contest 2020 – 2021

Deadline: 25 January 2021
Open to: the contest is open to all, professional and amateur, regardless of age, gender, or nationality
Benefits: cash prizes and equipment

Description

The Nikon Photo Contest International has been held by Nikon Corporation since 1969 to provide an opportunity for professional and amateur photographers around the world to engage with one another.

In the last 10 years, with the wide penetration of digital cameras with video capabilities, the environment surrounding image-making has dramatically changed. Adapting to this change, the 34th contest was reconceived, changing its name and its structure, and it continues to evolve to create new standards and provide new opportunities for discovery.

Vision

The Nikon Photo Contest nurtures an aspirational community of creators who share important stories and influence the way people think through the global language of imaging.

Eligibility

Photo Competition

i. Open Category
  • Theme: “Connect”
  • Entry format: Single photo or photo story
    (two to five images)
  • Any equipment can be used
  • No age restrictions
ii. Next Generation Category
  • Theme: “Passion”
  • Entry format: single photo or photo story
    (two to five images)
  • Any equipment can be used
  • Entrants must be 25 years of age or younger as of December 31, 2020

Short Film Competition

i. Open Category
  • Theme: “Connect”
  • Entry format: 180 to 300 seconds long video
    (MOV or MP4)
  • Any equipment can be used
  • If any language is used within the video, English language subtitles must be included
  • No age restrictions
ii. Next Generation Category
  • Theme: “Passion”
  • Entry format: 180 to 300 seconds long video
    (MOV or MP4)
  • Any equipment can be used
  • If any language is used within the video, English language subtitles must be included
  • Entrants must be 25 years of age or younger as of December 31, 2020

Benefits 

Grand Prize *1  No. of Winners:1 per competition, total 2

  • Prize money of 500,000 yen (Japanese yen)

Excellence Award – No. of Winners:2 per category, total 4

  • Photo Competition : Z 7 and a NIKKOR Z lens *3
  • Short Film Competition : Z 6 and two NIKKOR Z lenses *3

Special Encouragement Award – No. of Winners:4 per category, total 16

  • Photo Competition : Z 5 and a NIKKOR Z lens *3
  • Short Film Competition : Z 50 and two NIKKOR Z lenses and video accessories *3

Special Award – Nikon’s selection Award *2 – No. of Winners:1 per competition, total 2

  • Photo Competition : Z 5 and a NIKKOR Z lens *3
  • Short Film Competition : Z 50 and two NIKKOR Z lenses and video accessories *3

Rewards

How to Apply?

Enter the contest by providing the required information in the entry form on their website. This form will become available on the first date that entries are accepted (Thursday, October 22nd, 2020).

For more information and in order to apply, please visit the official web page.