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Military Reporters & Editors
A non-profit organization for journalists covering the military, national security and homeland defense.
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The 2025 MRE Journalism Contest opens soon!
The prestigious Military Reporters & Editors awards contest will open soon to honor the best-of-the-best journalists out there on the military, defense, and national security beats.
Once again, the MRE board of directors updated its award categories for 2025 to best reflect modern news delivery and its global dissemination across expanding media platforms and mediums.
New this year! All contest entries, entered across all categories, will now be eligible for our top award – The Joseph L. Galloway Award for Distinguished Journalism – with a prize worth $1,000 presented to the winning journalist selected by an independent panel of judges. Also, this year all print/text online category entries will be eligible to compete for our other monetary prize – The James Crawley Award – now valued at $500 for the winning journalist.
Eligible members receive one free contest entry! That’s a $50 savings!
It’s a great deal. Contribute $49 to join MRE with a Media Membership and your first entry into the contest won’t cost you anything.*
* Membership application must be approved before submitting a contest entry to be eligible for this member benefit.
Contest fees paid before membership approval are not refundable or retroactive.
MRE in action for you
Advocate
Assures that journalists have access to places where the U.S. military and its allies operate.
Inform
Advances public understanding of the military, national security and homeland defense.
Defend
Represents the interests of working journalists to the government and military.
Educate
Shares information on best journalism practices, tools and techniques.
Military Reporters & Editors is the leading organization for journalists covering national security.
MRE provides resources, support, and networking opportunities for its members, fostering excellence in journalism and promoting public understanding of military and national security affairs.
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Keynotes: Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Navy Capt. Chris “Chowdah” Hill
Military Reporters & Editors hosts keynotes, conversation, discussion and dialogue at its 2024 MRE Conference Friday, Oct. 25
DISCUSSION PANELS
Reproductive Rights and the Military | Public Affairs Officers | Tech and Innovation
Conversation with CBS News National Security and Military Correspondent David Martin
Dialogue with John Kirby, White House National Security Spokesman
Save the Date: Friday, November 7, 2025 for this year’s MRE conference in Washington, DC!
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