Peter Mitchell Essay Competition

The Peter Mitchell Essay Competition is conducted annually, and is open to members of British Commonwealth navies of Commander rank or below, who are either:

  1. Full-time members, or
  2. Reservists who have served at least 20 days in the 12 months prior to the closing date of this competition, namely 29 October 2008.

Associated Documentation

Previous Winners 2007

Open Section
LCDR Chris Watson, Australian Navy
Officer's Section
LCDR Sue Harling, Australian Navy
Sailor's Section
WO Simon Kelly, Australian Navy

2006

Open Section
LCDR Nick Watson, Australian Navy
Officers' Section
LCDR John Wright, Australian Navy
Sailors' Section
CPO Bob Brimson, Australian Navy

2005

Open Section
CMDR Nick Stoker, Australian Navy
Officers' Section
CMDR Peter Thompson, Australian Navy
Sailors' Section
MCEAP II Kuldeep Sing Thakur, Indian Navy

2004

Open Section
CMDR Jonathon Meade, Australian Navy
Officers' Section
LCDR Mark Hammond, Australian Navy
Sailors' Section
LS Jocelyn Smith, Australian Navy

2003

Open Section
LCDR Bob Moyse, Australian Navy
Officers' Section
LCDR Kathryn Richards, Australian Navy
Sailors' Section
AB Wayne Wanstall, Australian Navy

2002

Competition not run

2001

Competition not run

2000

Open Section
LCDR Richard Gimblett, Canadian Navy
Officers' Section
LEUT Richard Boulton, Australian Navy
Sailors' Section
PO John Bywater, Australian Navy
Navy Cadets from TS Canberra in front of HMAS Canberra's missile launcher (left to right) Leading...

Navy Cadets from TS Canberra in front of HMAS Canberra's missile launcher (left to right) Leading...