Contests
Ongoing Contests
Submissions Open:
Inspiring Doctrinal Innovation Essay Contest Spring 2026
The IDI essay contest is a cooperative effort between The LeMay Center and The Eagle Institute to accelerate innovation in Air Force doctrine by encouraging Airmen and Guardians of all ranks and AFSC’s to read, internalize, and debate Air Force doctrine in professional writing and discourse.
Inspiring Doctrinal Innovation Essay Contest Spring 2026
The IDI essay contest is a cooperative effort between The LeMay Center and The Eagle Institute to accelerate innovation in Air Force doctrine by encouraging Airmen and Guardians of all ranks and AFSC’s to read, internalize, and debate Air Force doctrine in professional writing and discourse.
Closed Contests
Inspiring Doctrinal Innovation Essay Contest Spring 2025
The IDI essay contest is a cooperative effort between The LeMay Center and The Eagle Institute to accelerate innovation in Air Force doctrine by encouraging Airmen and Guardians of all ranks and AFSC’s to read, internalize, and debate Air Force doctrine in professional writing and discourse.
Ai and Military Education Innovation Essay Contest Spring 2025
The competition is open to all Department of the Air Force personnel as well as current students of Air Force PME programs (US DoD personnel and international military personnel). Both uniformed and civilian personnel of the USAF and USSF are encouraged to participate. Essays may be Air University academic work.
Inspiring Doctrinal Innovation Essay Contest Fall 2024
The IDI essay contest is a cooperative effort between The LeMay Center and The Eagle Institute to accelerate innovation in Air Force doctrine by encouraging Airmen and Guardians of all ranks and AFSC’s to read, internalize, and debate Air Force doctrine in professional writing and discourse.