Olympus America Inc. is sponsoring an exciting photo competition that will honor extraordinary microscope images of life science subjects. Entry deadline is September 30, 2008, and first prize will be Olympus microscope or camera equipment valued at $5,000. Nine additional winners will also receive valuable prizes from Olympus.

"Last year, we received more than a thousand images and movies. The quality of the entries was extraordinary, and the stories behind the images were fascinating," said Stephen S. Tang, Ph.D., Olympus America Group Vice President and General Manager, Life Science. "The images that people have shared with the competition help shed light on the living universe around us, and provide both education and inspiration."

The Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition will recognize the finest images of life science specimens captured through light microscopes, using any magnification and any brand of equipment. Each person entering can submit up to five movies, images, or image sequences. Entries will include information on the importance or “story” behind the images. Winners will be notified in late October, and publicly announced at an event in December.

In other areas of the site, you will find information on the competition rules, prizes, and how to enter. Uploading images to enter the competition is easy. If you have any questions or problems, please email the contest administrators at davidson@magnet.fsu.edu. Again, thanks for your interest.