2020 Naval Intelligence Essay Contest

The Challenge

Address One or More of the Following:

• What initiatives in Naval Intelligence will ensure the ability to provide penetrating insight and decision advantage against Great Power Competition by 2035?
• How does Naval Intelligence apply the lessons of two decades of special operations support?
• How does it master AI, new national intelligence and ISR capabilities, and open sources?
• Is there a need for closer integration with the Marine Corps?
• What changes are needed in manning, training, organizational alignment, and operational practices?
• How will Naval Intelligence manage the mission and stay relevant?

Eligibility

Open to all contributors--active-duty military, reservists, veterans, and civilians.

Submission Guidelines

• Word Count: 2,500 words maximum (excludes endnotes/sources).
• Include word count on title page of essay but do not include author name(s) on title page or within the essay.
• Note: Your essay must be original and not previously published (online or in print) or being considered for publication elsewhere. 

First Prize: $5,000

Second Prize: $2,500

Third Prize: $1,500

Selection Process

Naval Intelligence Professionals will evaluate all entries submitted in the contest and provide the top five essays to the U.S. Naval Institute's Editorial Board for judging.  All essays will be judged in the blind -- i.e., the judges will not know the authors of the essays.

Announcement of the Winners

Winners will be recognized at the Naval Intelligence Professionals' Annual Meeting in October in Washington, D.C.