Cove Competition 2026 results are out! Thanks to all who took the time to submit an entry this year. This year we challenged you to get reading, thinking and writing by selecting a title from the Chief of Army's Professional Study Guide and sharing your thoughts.
Keep a close eye on The Cove over the coming weeks, because all accepted submissions will be published!
With so many great articles, the contest was tight, however ultimately three ORs and three officers had to be selected for the top spots. Find 2026's winning entries below, and congratulations to all who submitted!
Cove Competition 2026 Results
Winners - Other Ranks Category
3rd Place: Mitchell Bingham. For his essay ‘Citizenship Through Service: Fictional Ideals and Modern Military Values’, Mitchell wins a $50 Gift voucher and a Cove prize pack. Congratulations!
2nd Place: Mitchell Farrell. For his essay 'The Road to Professionalism', Mitchell wins a $100 Gift voucher and a Cove prize pack. Congratulations!
1st Place: John Wellfare. For his essay 'When Assumptions Meet Reality: Reflections on The Guns of August', John wins a Kindle e-Reader and a Cove prize pack. Congratulations!
Winners - Officer Category
3rd Place: Brendan Smith. For his essay 'The Centurions – Indomitable Gauls or Mercenary Paratroopers?', Brendan wins a $50 Gift voucher and a Cove prize pack. Congratulations!
2nd Place: Benjamin Gray. For his essay 'Just and Unjust Wars', Benjamin wins a $100 Gift voucher and a Cove prize pack. Congratulations!
1st Place: Matthew Jefferies. For his essay 'The Revolution Has Been Televised – A Review of Wired for War: The Robotics Revolution and Conflict in the Twenty-first Century', Matthew wins a Kindle e-Reader and a Cove prize pack. Congratulations!
