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Nikon's Small World Competition: Stunning Microphotography Winners Revealed

10/18/2025

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Zhang You Wins

Nikon announced the winners of the 51st Small World Photomicrography Competition, with Zhang You from China winning first place for a rice weevil image created by stacking over 100 photos.
This year, 1,925 entries from 77 countries were submitted.
Igor Siwanowicz placed fifth with an image of fern spores.
Stella Whittaker captured sensory neurons and finished seventh.
The competition continues to emphasize the intersection of science and art in photomicrography.

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McClellan's Microscopic Masterpiece

The 15th annual Nikon Small World in Motion competition awarded first prize to Jay McClellan, a retired engineer, for his video of a thyme leaf speedwell self-pollinating.
Submissions came from artists and scientists in 34 countries.
Jay McClellan stated, "Anyone could discover beauty like this if they just looked closely."
The competition continues to reveal the extraordinary details of the microscopic world, with other notable videos highlighting various fascinating subjects.

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Zhang You Wins

Nikon announced the winners of the 51st Small World Photomicrography Competition, with Zhang You from China winning first place for a rice weevil image created by stacking over 100 photos.
This year, 1,925 entries from 77 countries were submitted.
Igor Siwanowicz placed fifth with an image of fern spores.
Stella Whittaker captured sensory neurons and finished seventh.
The competition continues to emphasize the intersection of science and art in photomicrography.

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