Photography Awards

The Ark Photography Awards
Presented by LCE Portsmouth

Enter our animal photography competition to be in with a chance to win over £300 worth of prizes and feature in our 2027 calendar.

4 categories to enter are:

  • Youth under 16 – Sponsored by Photo Zone
  • Wildlife – Sponsored by Vintage Classic Camera
  • Comedy – Sponsored by RSPCA Solent Branch CIO

Deadline 1st September 2026

All finalists will be invited to our Gallery Awards evening on the 11th September at the Stubbington Ark

Top 3 photos from each category will be used for our Stubbington Ark 2027 Calendar, available to pre-order at the Gallery Awards evening.

Rules:

All photos must include an animal

All photos must be owned by the entrant and they must have the rights to publish/share/use the photos.

Maximum 5 photos entered per person

No AI generated images. Any images found to be created or heavily edited using AI software will be disqualified

All photos entered will give permission to be used by RSPCA Solent Branch CIO for publication including but not limited to Social Media, Website, Print.

For full terms and conditions please visit:

https://www.rspcasolentbranch.org.uk/phototermsandconditions

1. Youth (Under 16) Open to entrants aged under 16 years on the date of submission. Requires parent/ guardian consent. Sponsored by Photo Zone
2. Wildlife Images focusing on wild, non-domesticated animals in their natural settings or local habitats. Sponsored by Vintage Classic Camera
3. Pets Portraits or action shots celebrating domestic companions, including dogs, cats, small animals, and equines. Sponsored by London Camera Exchange Portsmouth
4. Comedy Humorous, funny, or uniquely timed captures highlighting the comical side of the animal kingdom. Sponsored by RSPCA Solent Branch CIO

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