About the Competition
Authors were invited to pen an essay of 3000 words (+/- 10%), a persuasive article or opinion piece of 1500-2000 words (+/- 10%), a short story of 1500-3000 words, a poem of any length, or a graphic novel of any length. All authors were invited to address a generic theme of leadership, culture, or ethics in Defence.
Category 1 - Essays
- First Prize: CPL Caitlin Riley: Is Emotionally Unintelligent Leadership the Enemy Within?
- Second Prize: LAC Michael Burke: Rewarding Failure
- Third Prize: PTE Madison Sage: War and Asymmetrical Morality
Category 2 – Articles and Opinion Pieces
- First Prize: CPL Ryan Slaven : Why a soldiers life is valued less
- Second Prize: SQNLDR Mitch Higbed : Leaders Make Decisions
Category 3 – Short Stories
- First Prize: AB Thomas Stone: Fangs out, Eyes Up
- Second Prize: PTE Lachlan Hutchings : The Story of CPL Harry Draper
Category 4 - Poems
- First Prize: LT Luke Dekkers: Roaring Rain Falls Down
- Second Prize: Mr Mark Acebo: Unexpected Wedding
- Third Prize: LS Jake Dell: The Aft Lookout
Category 5 - Graphic Novels
- First Prize: FLTLT Adam Lo: One and Free