Miki Jun Award

Miki Jun Award is an annual award given by Nikon for the best photo show at the Nikon Salon by an artist under 35 years old.

History

The Miki Jun Award was established in 1999 by the Selection Committee of the Nikon Salon. It is named after the documentary photographer Miki Jun.[1]

Under the Miki Jun Award Nikon added 2 annual Miki Jun Inspiration Awards in 2003. These awards are given to the most creative and remarkable works exhibited during Nikon Salon Juna21's annual calendar.

Description

The prize consists of the "Infinity" trophy, by Asahiko Yamada; ¥300,000; and a Nikon D300s with zoom lens. Winners may also hold an exhibition of new work at the Nikon Salon in Ginza within two years of certification.

Recipients

Award winners
YearWinnerPhoto title
11999Zenichiro KohnoSecret Time
22000Shinobu SuzukiAnd… For This Tender Castration
32001Makiko FujisawaMango y Ritmo
42002Setsuyo GoFireworks Above the Ice
52003Ikuyo OginoDirected Tension
62004Tomoe MurakamiLines Woven on a Sphere
72005Ikuko Tsuchiya[2]Images of Trust
82006Naoki Ishikawa[3]The Void
92007Yasuto InamiyaShape of the Nation: Highway Landscapes of Japan
102008Yasushi Nishimura[4]Her Title
112009Gim Eun JiEther
122010Shingo KanagawaFather
132011
142012
152013
162014
172015Masaki Yamamoto[5]The Yamamoto Family
gollark: You can loot one from desert temples quite early, and conveniently ignore stuff like walls forever.
gollark: I also like the staff of travelling.
gollark: It's just machines and conduits, but now with a few annoying gimmicks like grains of infinity.
gollark: EnderIO isn't very interesting in my IMO.
gollark: I don't really remember mine as looking different to reality at all, but I read that our impressions/memories of them might be assembled afterwards.

References

  1. Miki Jun Award, Nikon. Accessed 2010-08-29.
  2. Care pictures win award, Chroniclelive.co.uk, 31 January 2006
  3. Staying strong and positive in the wake of a natural disaster, Uniqlo.com, March 2014
  4. 2008 Nikon Salon Awards, Japanexposures.com, 1 December 2008
  5. Masaki Yamamoto, Mindseye.fr
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