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Nikon’s annual Small World Competition is the premier showcase for the amazing beauty of images seen through the microscope, and you have an opportunity to cast your vote for the Popular Vote Winner in this prestigious photomicrography contest.

The competition is open to anyone with an interest in photography and microscopy, and the official judges’ rankings will be announced on October 19.

In the meantime, you can add your voice to choose a Popular Vote Winner among the finalists by selecting your favorite images on the gallery website which is updated daily.

Voting closes on October 25, and the popular vote winner will be announced on the competition’s Instagram page. Then, we’ll see if the official judges agree with the popular vote choice.

This year marks the 42^nd annual edition of the competition, and the official judges all have a strong background in science—each bringing a unique perspective and expertise to the event. Some are scientists, while others are researchers, medical professionals, and science journalists.

While the total number of entries in the 2016 event has yet to be tallied, last year the competition received nearly 2000 images from 79 countries.

The Nikon Small World competition also includes a video category open to any film or digital time lapse seen through the microscope.

You can read more on the Small World website, where you can also cast your vote daily.

In the meantime, we’ve selected a few of the leading Popular Vote images to get you inspired.