The 2025 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards competition is now open for entries

The 2025 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards competition is now open for entries (the deadline is June, 30th 2025):

NCWA 2025: we are open for entries

The most entertaining and joyful photo competition in the world, the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards are back and open for your hilarious and wonderful wildlife images and videos. Thanks to the unbelievable success and positive reaction we had following last year’s competition, we are beyond chuffed to be partnering once again with Nikon, one of the world’s leading camera brands.  Believe it or not, we will be beavering away like…um…very busy beavers to make this year even bigger, even better and even more sensational than ever before, celebrating global wildlife, the people taking part and encouraging the world to do more for conservation through our hilarious wildlife images and videos.

There are some incredible prizes including a once in a lifetime safari in the Maasai Mara in Kenya for the winner, with the wonderful Alex Walker’s Serian and a handmade trophy from The Wonder Workshop in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Other prizes include Nikon Z6III and Z50II Nikon cameras, ThinkTANK camera bags and a website from Amazing Internet

This heart-warming competition is free to enter and open to the public until June 30^th 2025. The shortlist will be revealed in October, with the winners announced later in November or December.

The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards is proud to once again support the Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN), a UK charity that has been empowering conservation leaders across the Global South for over 30 years. In that time, WFN has invested £23 million in more than 200 conservationists across 90 countries, and Nikon is honoured to spotlight their incredible work through this competition.

2025 competition entry categories include:

• Mammals Category
• Birds Category
• Reptiles, Amphibians and Insects Category
• Fish and Other Aquatic Species
• Nikon Young Photographer (25 yrs and under)
• Nikon Junior Category (16 yrs and under)
• Portfolio Category
• Video Category
• Photo People’s Choice Award (after Winners announced)

ABOUT COMEDY WILDLIFE

Born from a passion for wildlife, and decades of experience living & working in East Africa, Comedy Wildlife began its life modestly in 2015 as a photographic competition. Since then, steered by its founders, Paul Joynson-Hicks MBE and Tom Sullam, it has grown into a globally renowned competition seen by millions of people every year, with sustainability at its heart and behind all its aims.

The free competition, open to wildlife photography novices, amateurs and professionals, celebrates the hilarity of our natural world and highlights what we need to do to protect it. From a surprised otter to a swearing turtle, Comedy Wildlife’s photographs transcend cultures and ages, to bring a smile to everyone’s face and with a mission to engage wildlife lovers everywhere to be part of a global conversation about conservation.

ABOUT NIKON

Nikon is a world-leading provider of imaging products and services. Its innovative optics technology – from consumer to professional cameras, lenses to system accessories – is powered by over 100 years of experience. The brand is globally recognised for setting new standards in design and performance, with Nikon’s revolutionary Z series mirrorless cameras and NIKKOR Z lenses representing a new dimension of optical performance.

Nikon is committed to leading imaging culture and enables some of the world’s best visual artists to reach their creative potential through visual storytelling. Its award-winning equipment empowers photographers and videographers to realise their creative vision at the highest level.

Stefan Maier, Nikon Europe Senior General Manager Marketing says,

“It’s a great privilege to be partnering with the Comedy Wildlife team for a second year. We have been moved by the level of global affection the award has attained, bringing people closer to wildlife and nature in a positive, humorous and impactful way. For Nikon, empowering and amplifying photographers and filmmakers as they create with purpose is a part of our DNA, so our shared commitment to celebrating their talent and amplifying conservation efforts through their work is a perfect fit for us.”

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