ALCOAST 104/25 - MAR 2025 DEADLINE FOR THE U.S. NAVAL INSTITUTE'S 2025 U.S. COAST GUARD ESSAY CONTEST

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SUBJ: DEADLINE FOR THE U.S. NAVAL INSTITUTE'S 2025 U.S. COAST GUARD
ESSAY CONTEST
A. Coast Guard External Affairs Manual, COMDTINST 5700.13A
1. This ALCOAST announces the U.S. Naval Institute's
U.S. Coast Guard 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. What can the U.S. Coast Guard do today to be
more effective tomorrow? All topics are welcome, and no issue is
too big or too small. Consider how to make the Coast Guard stronger.
This does not mean authors cannot be critical and take on "it's
always been done that way" practices. In fact, we encourage you to
push the "dare factor."
    a. Eligibility: Open to all contributors - active-duty,
reservists, auxiliarists, veterans and civilians.
    b. Length: 2,500 words maximum, excluding footnotes, endnotes
and sources. Include word count on title page of the essay.
    c. Prizes: First prize - $5,000. Second prize - $2,500.
Third prize - $1,500.
    d. Submission Deadline: The deadline for entries is 15 April
2025. 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 15 April 2025. 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: 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

5. Work on USNI essay submissions should be done outside of work.
6. POC: LCDR Catherine Gillen, USCG Federal Executive Fellow,
cgillen@usni.org or (410) 295-1025.
7. RADM Michael H. Day, Acting Deputy Commandant for Mission
Support (CG-DCMS), sends.
8. Internet release is authorized.