The US Naval Institute has announced the winners of the Principles of War Essay Contest.  They are:

First Prize $15,000
Colonel Christopher R. Paparone, U.S. Army, and
Dr. James A. Crupi
"The Principles of War as Paradox"

Second Prize $10,000
Lieutenant Colonel Brian Hanley, U.S. Air Force
"The Principles of War: Uses and Abuses"

Third Prize $5,000
Professor Ian Roxborough
"Take the Principles with a Pinch of Salt"

Honorable Mentions $1,000 each

Captain Mark Hagerott, U.S. Navy, and
Commander Mark Gorenflo, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
"The Shift in War from Machine to the Human Domain: Applying the Classic Principles of War in a New Context"

Lieutenant Colonel (P) Gary M. Bowman, U.S. Army Reserve
"Principles of War, Revolutions in Military Affairs, and Military Revolutions"

Commander Michael J. Dobbs, U.S. Navy
"Amending the Immutable: Updating the Principles of War for 4th Generation Violent Conflict"

Jonathan R. Todd
"Have the Traditional Principles of War Changed and Should They be Reformulated for the Twenty-First Century?"

Lieutenant Colonel John Mark Mattox, U.S. Army
"The Baby and the Bathwater: Changing Times or Changing Principles?"

Congratulations to the winners!
and many thanks for the hundreds of entries submitted!


Publication of the Prize Winners

• The top three winners will be published in the October issue of Proceedings

o The essays will be embargoed until published
o On-line versions will then be available on the USNI site

• The five honorable mention winners will be published in future Proceedings issues

o Those essays will be embargoed until published
o On-line versions will then be available on the USNI site
 

Here is a recap of the topic, rules, and other details:

Topic: Leaders at the highest levels now speak of a "new kind of war." This development should spark a debate:

• Have the principles of war changed?
• How are they changing?
• Or do they remain valid?

Submission Deadline: 1 Feb 2005

Results: Over 800 entries were submitted

Winners will be published in:  USNI Proceedings (first-, second-, & third-prize)

Cosponsors:

• U.S. Naval Institute
• Johns Hopkins University
• Royal United Services Institute

working in partnership with...

• National Defense University
• Army War College
• Air War College
• Naval War College
• Office of Force Transformation
• Department of Defense