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Maj. Gen. Keith L. Ware

COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS COMPETITION

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Introduction

The Maj. Gen. Keith L. Ware Communications Awards Competition recognizes Soldiers and Department of the Army civilian employees for excellence in achieving the objectives of the Army Public Affairs Program. On behalf of the Secretary of the Army, the Army Communications and Outreach Office conducts the competition annually in order to recognize, cultivate and inspire excellence within the Army public affairs community.

The competition includes the Army’s Community Relations Awards program and Sgt. Maj. Dawn Kilpatrick Memorial AUSA Scholarship.

A Message from the Army Communications and Outreach Office

We are honored to share the results of the Maj. Gen. Keith L. Ware Communications Awards Competition. Please join the Army Communications and Outreach Office leadership in congratulating each of our winning Soldiers and civilians.

A special thanks is also extended to the many dedicated PA and VI leaders who serve as judges for the competition. This annual competition serves as a testament to the talent across our PA community — at every echelon and in our civilian, active, Guard and Reserve ranks — and to the pride each and every one of our members takes in communicating Army priorities.

Image: U.S. Army Spc. Jonathan Reyes, assigned to Headquarters and Support Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, Division Artillery, 4th Infantry Division, captures still imagery during a squad movement exercises as part of the 2026 Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort McCoy, May 23, 2026. The annual competition tests service members’ abilities in combat documentation, visual storytelling, tactical proficiency and warrior tasks in simulated operational environments. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. David Cook.

Competition Documentation & Official Judging Guidelines

The link below provides guidelines and information on the competition including: Competition Timeline, Entry Criteria, Entry Disqualification and Rejection, How to Submit Entries, Unit Competition Criteria and Award Categories. Judging criteria for the Maj. Gen. Keith L. Ware Communications Awards Competition is also included.



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Contact

For additional information about the Department of the Army level competition, please contact the Army Communications and Outreach Office.

Army Communications and Outreach Office