Nikonians is pleased to present its Best of Nikonians - 2009 Images Photo Contest, open to all Silver, Gold and Platinum Nikonians Members. All entries are judged by a panel of expert Nikonians photographers, who cast their vote on the photographs received within a given period. The decisions of the judges are final.

Nikonians, in an effort to promote and recognize as many talented photographers as possible, whose images serve to share, learn and inspire us all, is now expanding its contest format as follows:

Submission Periods - Segments		Photography Themes - Categories
I.	February 1 to February 28	Hot and Cold
II.	March 1 to March 31	Modes of Transportation
III.	April 1 to April 30	Water
IV.	May 1 to May 31	Birds
V.	June 1 to June 30	Downtown
VI.	July 1 to July 31	Landscape
VII.	August 1 to August 31	Animals
VIII.	September 1 to September 30	A Celebration
IX.	October 1 to October 31	People
X.	November 1 to November 30	Night Sky
XI.	December 1 to December 31	My Best Shot

All Silver, Gold and Platinum Members are eligible to participate in any and all theme categories, and may submit ONE image per member, per month, by uploading to the respective Contest Gallery setup for this purpose.

Prizes for each month's winners will be announced and awarded during the 2nd half of the following month.

At the end of the year, the Nikonians Masters Society, composed of outstanding professional and distinguished advanced amateur photographers around the world, will select among the monthly winners the First Place winner of the Best of Nikonians - 2009 Images Contest, who will receive the Certificate of Nikonians High Photographic Achievement and prize(s), in addition to the prizes they may have won in the monthly contest. Nikonians will also award two Honorary Mentions each with a one year Nikonians Gold Membership.

Finals awards and prizes will be announced and awarded in the first half of February, 2010

The finals winners images are displayed prominently for the community.

Follow this link to see the detailed Contest Rules

Become a member, participate and win attractive prizes from our contest sponsors: Epson, PHASE ONE, datacolor and thinkTANK photo.

Past submissions
The previous photo contest categories are located in the respective Contest galleries.

Previous Winners
The winners for former previous monthly and yearly contests are located in our Winners Gallery and are prominently displayed in the community for the period, until new winners are announced. Click here to see the 2008 Photo Contest Winners.

The Nikonians contests have become prestigious amongst Nikonians and the photography world.
Thank you for participating

Have a great time

Bo Stahlbrandt and J. Ramón Palacios
Founders of Nikonians

If you have any questions regarding our contest, please send us a note.