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INFORMATION WARFARE
Purpose: To stimulate innovative thought on information warfare.
Topics: Competitors may write on any aspect of information war. Subjects can range from such areas as measures that prohibit adversaries from exploiting information to measures that ensure the integrity, availability, and interoperability of friendly information assets. Work with strategic and operational emphasis is particularly encouraged.
Eligibility: This is an international competition open to military personnel and civilians.
Prizes: Winners will be awarded prizes up to a maximum of $1500, as well a a selection of scholarly books dealing with information warfare, national security, technology and innovation. In addition winners will be considered to present their work at the National Defense University (NDU).
Evaluation: Evaluation will emphasize creativity and the significance of the contribution to the understanding of information warfare. Submissions will also be evaluated on the quality of effort. The School of Information Warfare and Strategy will convene a faculty panel to determine the winning paper and monograph.
Conditions and Rules: Papers may be up to 8,000 words (not more than 35 double-spaced pages) and must be original, written by the author within two years of the date of submission, and not previously published. NDU will hold first rights to the publication of all entries. Papers may be submitted electronically or via mail until April 17, 1998. Early submissions are encouraged.
Security Classification: Unclassified works are preferred; however, classified works are acceptable.
Contact: Professor Daniel T. Kuehl, School of Information Warfare, Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defense University, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C. USA 20319-6000 (Telephone: 202-685-2257; Internet:kuehld@ndu.edu).