Rislakki won the 3rd prize in the Virginia Military Institute Cold War essay competition 2011 with his article "Without Mercy" – U.S. Strategic Intelligence and Finland in the Cold War.
Kolmas palkinto Virginian sotilascollegen Kylmä sota -kirjoituskilpailussa 2011 (Virginia Military Institute Cold War Prize Competition) artikkelilla ”Without Mercy” - U.S. Strategic Intelligence and Finland in the Cold War.