Entries from any digital cameras, including smartphones, will be accepted.

There are three categories:

→ Open Award

Theme: Change
Entry format: single photo, photo story (two to five images)

→ Next Generation Award

Theme: Identity
Entry format: single photo, photo story (two to five images)
Entrants must be 25 years of age or younger as of the entry deadline.

→ Short Film Award

Theme: Hope
Entry format: video
Any equipment can be used, but the video must be 6 to 180 seconds long.

To see past winners, visit http://www.nikon-photocontest.com/en/awards/ 

Entry fees
The competition is free to enter.

Who may enter

The competition is open to anyone regardless of age, gender or nationality.

Prizes
• Grand Prize:
500,000 yen in cash

• Gold Prize
Nikon D850
AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR
or
Nikon Z 7
NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S

• Silver Prize
Nikon D500
AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR
or
Nikon Z 6
NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S

• Bronze Prize
Nikon D7500
AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR

• NPC 50th Anniversary Prize
Nikon D500
AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR
or
Nikon Z 6
NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S

• Participants’ Choice Prize 
Nikon D500
AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR
or
Nikon Z 6
NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S

Deadline
31st January 2019

Website
Please visit http://www.nikon-photocontest.com/en/ to learn more about the competition.