ALCOAST 378/24 - SEP 2024 DEADLINE FOR THE U.S. NAVAL INSTITUTE'S 2024 GENERAL PRIZE ESSAY CONTEST

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SUBJ: DEADLINE FOR THE U.S. NAVAL INSTITUTE'S 2024 GENERAL PRIZE
ESSAY CONTEST
A. Coast Guard External Affairs Manual, COMDTINST M5700.13
1. This ALCOAST announces the U.S. Naval Institute's General 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, thoughtful 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. Great power competition will require the Sea
Services to rethink how to address national, strategic, and
operational challenges and the way they have to fight. Essays may
address any topic. Some possible issues to consider include:
    a. How can the Sea Services quickly and more affordably develop,
procure, and field needed capabilities?
    b. What new or nascent technology do the Sea Services need, and
how would it affect tactics or strategy?
    c. How can the United States and its allies deter China from
coercive action in East Asia or the western Pacific?
    d. What should the U.S. nuclear posture and strategy be to deter
competitors along the continuum of conflict?
    e. What reforms in education and training will or should advance
the services?
4. The following rules apply to the essay contest:
    a. Eligibility: Open to all contributors - active-duty,
reservists, auxiliarists, veterans and civilians.
    b. Length: 3,000 words maximum, excluding footnotes, endnotes and
sources. Include word count on title page of the essay.
    c. Prizes: First prize - $6,000. Second prize - $3,000.
Third prize - $2,000.
    d. Submission Deadline: The deadline for entries is 31 October
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 to site below as a
Word document NLT 31 October 2024. Include the word count on the
title page, but do not include your name on the title page or within
the essay.
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www.usni.org/genessay

    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.
5. Other Essay Contests and Writing Opportunities.
    a. Essay Contests. USNI hosts essay contests throughout the year
on a variety of topics including: Cyber, Enlisted Perspectives,
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

6. POC: LCDR Catherine Gillen, USCG Federal Executive Fellow,
CGillen@usni.org or (410) 295-1025.
7. RDML Adam Chamie, Assistant Commandant for Response Policy
(CG-5R), sends.
8. Internet release is authorized.