ALCOAST 012/24 - JAN 2024 DEADLINE FOR THE U.S. NAVAL INSTITUTE'S 2024 ENLISTED PRIZE ESSAY CONTEST

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ALCOAST 012/24
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SUBJ: DEADLINE FOR THE U.S. NAVAL INSTITUTE'S 2024 ENLISTED PRIZE
ESSAY CONTEST
A. Coast Guard External Affairs Manual, COMDTINST M5700.13A
1. This ALCOAST announces the U.S. Naval Institute's Enlisted Prize
Essay contest.
2. Overview. Located at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, the
U.S. Naval Institute (USNI), a private, non-profit, non-partisan
organization, has provided an open forum for rigorous debate,
informed discussion, thought leadership, and professional
development for members of the Naval Services since 1873. The
vision and mission of the USNI is to give a voice to those who
seek the finest Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard by providing
an independent forum for those who dare to read, think, speak, and
write to advance the professional, literary, and scientific
understanding of sea power and other issues critical to global
security. USNI is known for its flagship magazine, Proceedings,
and a variety of historical and professional books.
3. The Challenge. Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen race a more
risky and potentially dangerous operating environment. How can the
Sea Services promote daring enlisted leadership that does not incur
unnecessary risk or sacrifice mission effectiveness? For example,
essays might consider: preparing to lead in combat; ways to maximize
training to lower risk to mission while improving morale and
retention; balancing leadership development with tactical acumen;
or ensuring readiness and safety - both on and off duty.
    a. Eligibility: Open to enlisted personnel - active-duty,
reservists, veterans and civilians - from any of the nation's
sea services.
    b. Length: 1,500 words maximum, excluding footnotes, endnotes and
sources. Include word count on title page of the essay.
    c. Prizes: First prize - $3,000. Second prize - $2,000.
Third prize - $1,000.
    d. Submission Deadline: The deadline for entries is
31 March 2024. Note: essays are submitted directly to USNI and
the U.S. Coast Guard plays no role in selecting the winning essays.
Applicants must ensure entries conform to Chapter 6, sections (A)
through (C) of REF (A). Essays must be original and not previously
published or being considered for publication elsewhere. The
editorial staff uses both plagiarism and artificial intelligence
checker in the initial review process.
    e. Additional details: Submit the essay as a word document
online at:
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https://www.usni.org/periodicals/proceedings-magazine/submission
-guidelines

no later than 31 March 2024. Include the word count on the title
page, but do not include your name on the title page or within the
essay.
    f. The Proceedings staff members will evaluate every essay and
screen the top essays to the Naval Institute's Editorial Board
composed of serving Sea Service professionals. All essays are judged
in the blind, the Proceedings staff members and judges will not know
the authors of the essays.
    g. Announcement of the Winners. The winning essays will be
published in Proceedings, either in print or online.
4. Other Essay Contests and Writing Opportunities.
    a. Essay Contests. USNI hosts essay contests throughout the year
on a variety of topics including: Coast Guard, Cyber, Innovation &
Risk, International Navies, Marine Corps, Naval History, Naval
Intelligence, Naval Mine Warfare, and Naval Postgraduate School
Foundation/USNI. Currently, the Naval Institute sponsors 14 essay
contests. For details see:
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https://www.usni.org/essay-contests

    b. Other Writing Opportunities. Authors can also submit articles
for publication in Proceedings or Naval History magazines, and USNI
News (online). For details see:
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https://www.usni.org/periodicals/proceedings-magazine/
submission-guidelines

5. POC: LCDR Sonha Gomez, USCG Federal Executive Fellow,
sgomez@usni.org or (410) 295-1025.
6. RDML JoAnn F. Burdian, Assistant Commandant for Response Policy
(CG-5R), sends.
7. Internet release is authorized.