Spirit of UBIQUE Contest (formerly Regimental Photo Contest)
The RCA recognizes the diversity of talents and abilities amongst our members and we are looking to showcase all of it.
Show us your Gunner Spirit in whatever way you enjoy!
Introduction
The updated contest is designed to promote creativity, inclusivity and encourage a broader participation base to capture Artillery spirit. Funds are allocated annually towards prizes for the Spirit of Ubique Contest. Submissions can be:
- Photos;
- Videos;
- Songs;
- Poems; and
- Hand Crafted Objects of any material (wood, metal, clay, wool).
The current funding allocation is $100/quarterly/winner.
ALL ENTRIES MUST REFLECT THE ARTILLERY AND DEMONSTRATE CREATIVITY AND THE SPIRIT BEHIND OUR GUNNERS.
Eligibility
The contest is open to all members of the Regimental Family.
Procedures
The contest is held four times per fiscal year with the winner receiving $100 and photo of the submission published on the website. All submissions entered in the contest become the property of RHQ RCA and may be published in Regimental publications and on the website. Entries may be submitted directly to the Regimental Adjutant RCA – ShiloRHQRCA@forces.gc.ca or +RHQ@CFB/BFC Shilo@Shilo
Entry deadlines are: end March, June, September and December. Any entry arriving after the deadline will be added to the next contest.
Caption(s) should accompany the photo(s), including a title, who took it (including a SN or SIN, as well as personal address), subject of the photo, and when it was taken. Entries must be submitted in electronic form (jpeg or tif – High Definition). Do not embed photographs in Word. RHQ RCA will translate as required. There is no limit on entries per contest.
*If you are submitting a hand crafted object then you will need to submit various photos of the object (at least 2 photos).
**Songs or poems will need to be recorded via video and emailed in.
A judging committee will be set up by the Regimental Adjutant to determine the winner. Once determined, a cheque will be sent on behalf of the RCA Regimental Fund to the winner.
Past Winners
March 2023
MCpl Thomas Goodwin – EX Frozen Gunner 2023
December 2022
MBdr Pier-Luc Ares – MRR at Dawn – Ex PRECISION JAVELIN
September 2022
MCpl Thomas Goodwin – The Waiting, Latvia on OP Reassurance
June 2022
Gunner Milla Pineda – Ex INTREPID BEAR, Wainwright Alberta
March 2022
Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel John Ducker – Rounds Complete – Ex CAUSTIC SHOCK
December 2021
Bombardier Maxime Côté – Gunner’s Pride
September 2021
Sergeant Erich Goodwin – God of Thunder vs. God of War
June 2021
Sergeant Wesley Hudson – 3 Fd Regt Ubique 150 Salute
March 2021
Lieutenant-Colonel Joe O’Donnell – UAV Launch (Ex SILVERBACK GUNNER)
December 2020
Greg Cole – C182 Base Bleed Round
September 2020
Master-Corporal Yan Lafreniere – Rise and Shine
June 2020
Lieutenant Tyler Carnegie – Calm before the Storm
March 2019
Bombardier Potvin – Real Shoot
Dec 2018
Lieutenant Finyanos – Catching a Lift
Jun 2018
Corporal Klimenko – TAPV during a BC’s EX
March 2018
Bombardier S. Chainey – LCMR
Dec 2017
Sergeant L.A. Pelletier – Boat Shoot
Sept 2017
Corporal Raincover – Regimental Sunrise
June 2017
Captain N. Kaempffer – Gunner’s Family
Sept 2016
Bombardier A. Nicholson – The Guns
Dec 2015
Unknown – Night Target Shooting
Sept 2015
Lieutenant Pynn – Under Cam net