Entering The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards

Competition Categories

First things first, the competition is open to all camera brand users.  Yup, that's right, we don't mind what equipment you use, as long as it features wildlife and it's funny..(harder than it sounds!)  

You can enter a total of up to 10 images, 4 portfolio entries AND an additional 6 entries into the other categories, and 2 videos - that's it, no more.

You can enter up to 3 images into each category, except the Amazing Internet (and they are...) Portfolio category where you have to enter 4 pictures. (More info on the categories below.)

Another thing, remember if your pic is hilarious but in the wrong category, fret not. We will put it into the right category, simple as that, aren’t we nice?

Alex Walker's Serian Mammals Category

Enter your funniest pictures of wildlife mammals in this pot.  Always worth having a double check on the old Google to check the tricky ones that sometimes catch us out, but basically if it is funny and a mammal, this is the one!!

Spectrum Photo Birds Category

You guessed it, birds, birds birds - seriously we get so many excellent ones flocking in (geddit?) that it has a category all of its own.  Couldn't be simpler - it's about birds innit!

ThinkTANK Reptiles, Amphibians and Insects Category

Hopefully not much explanation needed here, and don't worry Tom and Paul will spot any rogue entries and will pop them in the correct category, because they are both experts in their field, highly intelligent, charming and knowledgeable and...you get the picture.

Fish and Other Aquatic Species Category

Ok, you can put an underwater picture of an elephant swimming and farting at the same time, but we would move it into Mammal Category, so this one is for creatures (mainly fish, let's be honest) which live IN water.  Not next to it, near it or within a stone's throw of it but actually in it.  Get those goggles out and see what you've got for this one.

Amazing Internet Portfolio Category

This is a brilliant category and to be honest a hard one. We want a collection of 4 images which are a collection, or portfolio, (that clue is in the category title) of really funny wildlife images. You can put 4 unconnected images in, as your portfolio, but you will get more points if the 4 images are connected, say "4 Owlet pics" for example, or they can be 4 images which portray a really funny scenario as it unfolds. I think you get where we are going with this one.

Nikon Junior Category (Under 16)

This is a category for kids with a talent for taking great and funny wildlife pictures. To enter this one you have to be 16 years old or less by 11.59pm June 30 2025 (BST). If you're not, don't fret just enter another category but if you are, then go for it! I hope that makes sense! (All camera brand users welcome)

Nikon Young Photographer Category (Under 25)

This is a category for slightly older and bigger kids, but still young and keen to crack into the photography world.  You have to be 25 years old or under (definitely not over) by 11.59pm June 30 2025 (BST). And we will be asking for hard, solid evidence if your image makes it through to the shortlist, so no cheating.  Fluttering those eyelids will not work...very well. (All camera brand users welcome)

Nikon Video Clip Category

Listen carefully; this is the category where you can enter up to 2 video clips and each one can be no more than 15 seconds. They should be a maximum resolution of 1080p HD at 30fps with a maximum file size of 150MB but any resolution below that is acceptable too. Videos will be uploaded to Vimeo which accepts most major and popular video types. Please check the Vimeo website if you have any questions.

Please do not add music, captions or anything like that to the video (don't worry about peoples voices that's ok), but do make sure you edit it as judiciously (look it up, that's what Google is for) as possible. Much better you send us a 15 second clip which is short, sharp and brilliant, rather than us having to trawl through 45 seconds of dull video to find the funny 10 seconds at the end. Edit it, it will increase your chance of success in the competition and the chances of the clip going viral, oh yeah, don't forget that bit!!

People's Choice Category

This is a category that you will automatically get entered into if you become a Nikon Comedy Wildlife Finalist (announced in October 2025) for the public to vote for their favourite.  This category will be open to the public vote in December and will run until March 2026 to kick off the launch of the new competition!