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I lie U.S. Naval Institute and Eastman Kodak Company are proud to cosponsor the 31st .Annual Naval & Maritime Photo Contest.
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£ Performance Above And Beyond.
The U.S. Naval Institute is proud to announce its ninth annual Arleigh Burke Essay Contest, which replaces the former annual General Prize Essay Contest.
Three essays will be selected for prizes.
Anyone is eligible to enter and win. First prize earns $2,000, a Gold Medal, and a Life Membership in the Naval Institute. First Honorable Mention wins $1,000 and a Silver Medal. Second Honorable Mention wins $750 and a Bronze Medal.
The topic of the essay must relate to the objective of the U.S. Naval Institute: “The advancement of professional, literary, and scientific knowledge in the naval and maritime services, and the advancement of the knowledge of sea power.”
Essays will be judged by the Editorial Board of the U.S. Naval Institute.
ENTRY RULES
[2] Essays must be original, must not exceed 4,000 words, and must not have been previously published. An exact word count must appear on the title page.
[3] All entries should be directed to: Publisher, U.S. Naval Institute, 118 Maryland Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21402-5035.
[4] Esays must be received on or before 1 December 1992 at the U S Naval Institute.
[5] The name of the author shall not appear on the essay. Each author shall assign a motto in addition to a title to the essay. This motto shall appear (a) on the title page of the essay, with the title, in lieu of the author’s name and (b) by itself on the outside of an accompanying sealed envelope. This sealed envelope should contain a typed sheet giving the name, rank, branch of service, biographical sketch, social se