Thanks to the generous contributions from our corporate and individual donors we are able to support these programs.

Each year students are recognized for their excellence in research, writing and public speaking.  The Foundation's continued support of these awards confirms the importance the Army War College places on the essential skill of high quality writing and speaking for senior leaders.  Papers are judged by the faculty Academic Chair Holders, the premier educators at the College.  The awards are for resident student strategy research papers (SRP) addressing national security and defense issues, distance education student research papers addressing national security and defense issues and resident students' personal experience monograph addressing personal role in support of combat or peace operations, and the AWC Foundation Strategic Leadership Writing Award honoring the best resident stident paper addressing characteristics of strategic leaders of issues of strategic leadership.  In addition to the cash award, engraved award plaques and framed certificates are presented to the awardees.

Dr. Sara L. Morgan Civilian Award

This award was established in Academic Year 2011 in memory of Dr. Sara L. Morgan who headed the Commandant's Reading Program for many years.

Daniel M. Lewin Cyber Terrorism Technology Writing Award

In honor of Daniel M. Lewin, killed on September 11, 2001 aboard flight 11 which crashed into the World Trade Center, writing awards are presented to one student each from the resident class and the DDE class. 

The goal of the USAWC Strategic Landpower Essay Contest is to stimulate critical and original thinking on the strategic role of land power in modern warfare not only among the students and faculty at Carlisle Barracks, but also throughout the U.S. Army and the nation. Topics must be related to "the advancement of professional knowledge of the strategic role of land power in joint and multinational operations".  The Commandant selects the best essay meeting established criteria as the award winner. This fund is endowed and will provide the College with the funds to advertise the contest to a wider base, increase in monetary award and assure publication of the winning essay.  This puts the Strategic Landpower Essay Contest on par with writing contests in other academic institutions, and brings honor to the US Army War College.  Bringing this essay contest to a higher level of competition encourages the college's vision as set forth in the USAWC curriculum, to be "the most prestigious institution for the education of strategic leaders and for the study of the development and employment of land power in a joint, interagency and multinational environment."

Executive Public Speaking Award

The AWC Foundation recognizes excellence in oral presentation by presenting the Executive Public Speaking Award to the winner of the annual speech competition. All students participating in the Executive Public Speaking elective are eligible to compete for the speaking award. The awards program enables the College to recognize outstanding contributions by USAWC students and Senior Service College Fellows.

COL Don and Mrs. Anne Bussey Military Intelligence Writing Award

The Colonel Don and Mrs. Anne Bussey Military Intelligence Writing Award is for the best resident student paper addressing national security and defense issues from a military intelligence perspective. This annual award on this important subject is underwritten through the generosity of a former faculty member and his wife, the late Colonel (AUS) and Mrs. Don Bussey.

 Teaching Strategy Group Writing Award

This is an award for excellence in articulating strategy made possible by the donation from a local graduate of the College's National Security Seminar.  The award recognizes excellent writing focused on producing and implementing strategy for practitioners subject to real world constraints, to include current and future strategy.

Thanks to the generous contributions from our corporate and individual donors we are able to support these programs.

Each year students are recognized for their excellence in research, writing and public speaking.  The Foundation's continued support of these awards confirms the importance the Army War College places on the essential skill of high quality writing and speaking for senior leaders.  Papers are judged by the faculty Academic Chair Holders, the premier educators at the College.  The awards are for resident student strategy research papers (SRP) addressing national security and defense issues, distance education student research papers addressing national security and defense issues and resident students' personal experience monograph addressing personal role in support of combat or peace operations, and the AWC Foundation Strategic Leadership Writing Award honoring the best resident stident paper addressing characteristics of strategic leaders of issues of strategic leadership.  In addition to the cash award, engraved award plaques and framed certificates are presented to the awardees.

Dr. Sara L. Morgan Civilian Award

This award was established in Academic Year 2011 in memory of Dr. Sara L. Morgan who headed the Commandant's Reading Program for many years.

Daniel M. Lewin Cyber Terrorism Technology Writing Award

In honor of Daniel M. Lewin, killed on September 11, 2001 aboard flight 11 which crashed into the World Trade Center, writing awards are presented to one student each from the resident class and the DDE class. 

The goal of the USAWC Strategic Landpower Essay Contest is to stimulate critical and original thinking on the strategic role of land power in modern warfare not only among the students and faculty at Carlisle Barracks, but also throughout the U.S. Army and the nation. Topics must be related to "the advancement of professional knowledge of the strategic role of land power in joint and multinational operations".  The Commandant selects the best essay meeting established criteria as the award winner. This fund is endowed and will provide the College with the funds to advertise the contest to a wider base, increase in monetary award and assure publication of the winning essay.  This puts the Strategic Landpower Essay Contest on par with writing contests in other academic institutions, and brings honor to the US Army War College.  Bringing this essay contest to a higher level of competition encourages the college's vision as set forth in the USAWC curriculum, to be "the most prestigious institution for the education of strategic leaders and for the study of the development and employment of land power in a joint, interagency and multinational environment."

Executive Public Speaking Award

The AWC Foundation recognizes excellence in oral presentation by presenting the Executive Public Speaking Award to the winner of the annual speech competition. All students participating in the Executive Public Speaking elective are eligible to compete for the speaking award. The awards program enables the College to recognize outstanding contributions by USAWC students and Senior Service College Fellows.

COL Don and Mrs. Anne Bussey Military Intelligence Writing Award

The Colonel Don and Mrs. Anne Bussey Military Intelligence Writing Award is for the best resident student paper addressing national security and defense issues from a military intelligence perspective. This annual award on this important subject is underwritten through the generosity of a former faculty member and his wife, the late Colonel (AUS) and Mrs. Don Bussey.

 Teaching Strategy Group Writing Award

This is an award for excellence in articulating strategy made possible by the donation from a local graduate of the College's National Security Seminar.  The award recognizes excellent writing focused on producing and implementing strategy for practitioners subject to real world constraints, to include current and future strategy.