Literary Awards are given to authors of articles published in The Submarine Review and are intended to encourage critical thinking and innovative approaches that address important Submarine Force issues and topics of interest.

Civilian authors are eligible for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards of $300, $200, and $100 respectively.

Active Duty authors (three categories are possible depending on the number of articles being considered: Officers, E9-E7, and E6 and below) are eligible for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards of $300, $200, and $100 respectively.