Leatherneck Writing Contest

2025 Submission Form

Submit your entry to the Leatherneck Writing Contest

Submission Title(Required)

Submission Category(Required)

Name(Required)

First Last

Grade(Required)

Unit(Required)

Email

Phone

SNOIC/OIC

Mailing Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Required for award distribution.

Submission Upload(Required)

Accepted file types: doc, docx, Max. file size: 3 MB.

Word Document

Contest Information

The Marine Corps Association is proud to present the Leatherneck Writing Contest in addition to providing awards for writing contests all across the Marine Corps.

DEADLINE: 31 March

PRIZES

1st Place: $1,000 + an engraved plaque
2nd Place: $750 + an engraved plaque
3rd Place: $500 + an engraved plaque

TOPIC

Belleau Wood, Iwo Jima, and the Chosin Reservoir have been recognized as the Corps’
three touchstone battles. These battles define the Marine Corps’ ethos and legacy of
valor and battlefield victory against all odds; they represent the standards of bravery and
grit that all Marines measure themselves by. As the Corps celebrates its 250th Birthday,
write about what other battle deserves to be recognized among the touchstone battles.

DETAILS

Maximum 2000 words
Must include contact information: grade, name, unit, SNOIC/OIC, author’s bio, mailing address, email, and phone number
Submit electronically to [email protected] in Microsoft Word Format
Sponsored by Colonel Charles Michaels, USMC (Ret)