Nikon IJ 72nd Nikkor Photo Contest The highest award, the “Grand Prix”, was selected from 12,450 entries

Nikon IJ press release (2024.11.05) Nikon IJ 72nd Nikkor Photo Contest The highest award, the “Grand Prix”, was selected from 12,450 entries Nikon Imaging Japan Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Nikon Co., Ltd., selected the “Summer Festival” by Erika Inokuchi (Oita) from a total of 12,450 entries submitted to the 72nd Nikkor Photo Contest. The Grand Prix, the highest award, was selected for the free category (single photo).
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Grand Prix: “Summer Festival Sky” Free Category (Single Photo) Erika Iguchi (Oita) The Nikkor Photo Contest, which is now in its 72nd year, includes “Free category (single photo)”, “Free category (group photo)”, “Nature (nature/landscape) category (single photo)”, and “Nature (nature/landscape) category”. A total of 12,450 entries were received from people of a wide range of age groups in six categories: (group photo), U-18 category (single photo), and U-18 category (group photo). The Grand Prix, which is awarded to the best work of the Nikkor Photo Contest, was determined through a rigorous examination by eight judges. The award ceremony will be held on Saturday, December 14th at the Nikon Corporation Head Office Building (Shinagawa Ward). Erika Iguchi, who won the Grand Prix this time, will receive a cash prize of 500,000 yen and a
supplementary prize (Z8 body). Judges: Hanako Akiyama, Koji Ueda, Daisuke Kumakiri, Noriharu Kobayashi, Rinko Sato, Kazuyoshi Miyoshi (Nikkor Club Advisor) Guest judges: Mr. Takahiro Bessho (Photographer/Literary researcher/Lecturer in the Department of Media Studies, Faculty of Sociology, Kansai University), Mr. Yuka Hoshino (Photographer/Photo essayist) ●The 72nd Nikkor Photo Contest winning works exhibition Meeting  Place: Nikon Plaza Tokyo THE GALLERY, Nikon Plaza Osaka THE GALLERY Exhibition period: Tokyo December 10th (Tuesday) to December 23rd (Monday), 2024
     Osaka January 23, 2025 (Thursday) – February 5, 2025 (Wednesday) Opening hours: 10:30-18:30 (closed on Sundays/until 15:00 on the last day) ●What is “Nikkor Photo Contest” This photo contest, which started in 1953 and is now in its 72nd year, boasts one of the largest and oldest photo contests in Japan. It has gained a lot of attention as a photography contest that anyone can participate in, transcending the boundaries between professionals and amateurs, and many excellent works are presented every time.