What are we looking for?

• Images and videos that will enhance the Gurkha Brand and Community
• People-focused
• Military Exercises
• Military Operational images – noting these will need clearance
• Military Training
• Sport and Physical activity (Individual and groups)
• Adventurous Training
• Support to the community
• Charity events
• Family activity at home or with friends
• Hobbies and things you do in your downtime

Criteria to take part

• In order to take part, you must be a serving member of the Brigade of Gurkhas, Gurkha veteran or family member of a Gurkha family, at the time the application process ends on 31st October 2024.
• Personal submission details must be correct.
• HQBG will not respond to email entries unless necessary.
• Top 2 photo entries will receive a voucher worth (1st – £150, 2nd – £75).
• Top video entry will receive a voucher worth £150.
• HQBG will not be liable for any costs of capturing and sending the images.
• Images can be captured on any device
• Image files must meet the minimum image size of 3MB file size to allow for enlarged printing.
• The images must have been taken in a period from 1st November 2023 – 31st October 2024. Metadata attached to any image will verify this.
• No collages – multiple images pasted together in software.
• You may use software to enhance the photograph. Noting that simple images are often better.
• Images can be portrait or landscape.
• Video files can be in any format, size or video length. Aim to record at the maximum quality your device will allow.
• Media files that do not fulfil the criteria will be discounted.

What you can win!

Photo entries

• First place £150.00 voucher
• Second place £75.00 voucher
• The selected best images will be displayed in the Gurkha museum for a period of time post-competition and feature in Parbate and our digital channels.

Video entries

• Top prize only £150.00
• The video will feature on the GBA and Amy website if suitable.
• If will feature on the HQBG YouTube channel.
• It will be available to watch in the Museum with the best photographs as above.
• All good videos suitable for public viewing will be uploaded to the HQBG social media accounts where possible.

How to submit your media

• You can send up to 3 images or 3 videos – You may enter both parts of the competition.
• The Application form is available on this website.
• Application forms must be completed in full.
• HQBG will retain all images for possible use on HQBG and or GBA outputs.
• No reference to the photographer can be guaranteed if the images are used post the competition.
• The closing date for entries is 31st OCTOBER 2024.
• Any entry after this date will be ignored.
• All entries must be sent by email on the link below.

Copyright considerations

You must have taken the image(s). This will be verified on Google images for copyright infringements.
If the images show children under the age of 16, entrants must have parental permission in place to take and use that image for this competition.