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    2018 DOD MEDIA AWARD WINNERS


    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Defense Media Merit Awards Navy Marines Coast Guard Army Air Force DoW Media Awards

    Defense Media Merit Awards

    Animation  |  B-roll Video  |  Civilian Graphic Designer of the Year  |  Civilian Writer of the Year  |  Commentary  |  Communicator of the Year  |  Digital Art  |  Feature Photo  |  Feature Story  |  Identity Design  |  Information Story  |  Layout and Design  |  Long-form Production Video  |  Multimedia Product  |  News Photo  |  Photo Series  |  Photojournalism  |  Portrait  |  Publication  |  Short-form Production Video  |  Video Spot  |  Video Story

    Animation

    Collaboration training

    1st Place

    Deacon Westervelt

    Defense Finance and Accounting Service

    The Bomber Evolution

    2nd Place

    Maureen Stewart

    Defense Media Activity - Proper

    Thanksgiving 2018

    3rd Place

    Veronica Mangrum

    Defense Media Activity - Proper

    B-roll Video

    7th Engineer Dive Team short vers.

    1st Place

    Tyler Prince

    Defense Media Activity - Army Productions

    SWCC conducts combat training

    2nd Place

    Austin Rooney

    Defense Media Activity - Proper

    Medic Slider Broll

    3rd Place

    Elliot Valdez

    Defense Media Activity - Army Productions

    Civilian Graphic Designer of the Year

    Holding the line
    Space Weather Detection and Reporting
    2018 DoD Visual Storytelling Workshop Branding
    The Bomber Evolution
    Air Force Transitions to Single Combat Uniform
    KC-135 Stratotanker Instagram Stat Sheet

    1st Place

    Maureen Stewart

    Defense Media Activity - Proper

    Civilian Writer of the Year

    The Silent Farmer: Decorated Soldier of World War II finally awarded Medal of Honor

    The Silent Farmer: Decorated Soldier of World War II finally awarded Medal of Honor
    The warrior within: Strong will fuels female Soldier toward new path (part 1)

    The warrior within: Strong will fuels female Soldier toward new path (part 1)
    Warfare in megacities: a new frontier in military operations

    Warfare in megacities: a new frontier in military operations
    Family, faith spur Soldier toward higher goals

    Family, faith spur Soldier toward higher goals
    Native American helps Soldiers find solace

    Native American helps Soldiers find solace

    1st Place

    Joe Lacdan

    Defense Media Activity - Army Productions

    Commentary

    Commentary: A veteran reflects on service, pride in fellow service members

    Commentary: A veteran reflects on service, pride in fellow service members

    1st Place

    Beth Reece

    Defense Logistics Agency

    Connecting to those who fought for us

    Connecting to those who fought for us

    2nd Place

    Sean Kimmons

    Defense Media Activity - Army Productions

    Communicator of the Year

    Communicator of the Year

    Top Secret: The Forgotten Fighter Ace of the Korean War
    Boot Camp: Making a Sailor trailer
    Inside SWCC
    Navy Boot Camp

    1st Place

    Austin Rooney

    Defense Media Activity - Proper

    Digital Art

    Holding the line

    1st Place

    Maureen Stewart

    Defense Media Activity - Proper

    WW1 Somme Defensive

    2nd Place

    Travis Burcham

    Defense Media Activity - Army Productions

    Honoring all who serve

    3rd Place

    Mark Orders-Woempner

    Defense Finance and Accounting Service

    Feature Photo

    Navy Boot Camp

    1st Place

    Austin Rooney

    Defense Media Activity - Proper

    Green Berets finally together in Arlington after decades-long search

    2nd Place

    Sean Kimmons

    Defense Media Activity - Army Productions

    Feature Story

    The Silent Farmer: Decorated Soldier of World War II finally awarded Medal of Honor

    The Silent Farmer: Decorated Soldier of World War II finally awarded Medal of Honor

    1st Place

    Joe Lacdan

    Defense Media Activity - Army Productions

    40 years on, Army veteran still strives to reunite families with fallen heroes

    40 years on, Army veteran still strives to reunite families with fallen heroes

    2nd Place

    Sean Kimmons

    Defense Media Activity - Army Productions

    The Toughest Man Alive: An Interview with retired Navy SEAL David Goggins

    3rd Place

    Austin Rooney

    Defense Media Activity - Proper

    Identity Design

    2018 DoD Visual Storytelling Workshop Branding

    1st Place

    Maureen Stewart

    Defense Media Activity - Proper

    The Great War documentary logo

    2nd Place

    Travis Burcham

    Defense Media Activity - Army Productions

    AskDFAS

    3rd Place

    Mark Orders-Woempner

    Defense Finance and Accounting Service

    Information Story

    Top Secret: The Forgotten Fighter Ace of the Korean War

    1st Place

    Austin Rooney

    Defense Media Activity - Proper

    President Trump presents Commander-in-Chief's Trophy to Army team of 'fighters'

    President Trump presents Commander-in-Chief's Trophy to Army team of 'fighters'

    2nd Place

    Sean Kimmons

    Defense Media Activity - Army Productions

    Warfare in megacities: a new frontier in military operations

    Warfare in megacities: a new frontier in military operations

    3rd Place

    Joe Lacdan

    Defense Media Activity - Army Productions

    Layout and Design

    Vietnam War Veterans Day

    1st Place

    Travis Burcham

    Defense Media Activity - Army Productions

    B1-B Lancer Instagram Graphic

    2nd Place

    Maureen Stewart

    Defense Media Activity - Air Force

    Hanukkah Graphic

    3rd Place

    Veronica Mangrum

    Defense Media Activity - Proper

    Long-form Production Video

    The Great War - Episode 3 - Joining The Fight

    1st Place

    Defense Media Activity - Proper

    BLUE: Episode 25: Pilot Pipeline

    2nd Place

    Defense Media Activity - Air Force

    The Toughest Man Alive: An Interview With David Goggins

    3rd Place

    Defense Media Activity - Proper

    Multimedia Product

    One Navy Team - Lt. Yusuf (Navy Bodybuilder)

    1st Place

    Austin Rooney

    Defense Media Activity - Proper

    Army Modernization Future

    2nd Place

    Elliot Valdez

    Defense Media Activity - Army Productions

    George H.W. Bush - Sailor, President, Hero

    3rd Place

    Nathan Quinn

    Defense Media Activity - Navy Production

    News Photo

    President Trump presents Commander-in-Chief's Trophy to Army team of 'fighters'

    1st Place

    Sean Kimmons

    Defense Media Activity - Army Productions

    'Bushmaster' Prepares Students, Enhances Readiness

    2nd Place

    Thomas Balfour

    Uniformed Services University

    Photo Series

    For Army divers, excavating underwater tombs is a solemn, honorable duty
    For Army divers, excavating underwater tombs is a solemn, honorable duty
    For Army divers, excavating underwater tombs is a solemn, honorable duty
    For Army divers, excavating underwater tombs is a solemn, honorable duty
    For Army divers, excavating underwater tombs is a solemn, honorable duty
    For Army divers, excavating underwater tombs is a solemn, honorable duty
    For Army divers, excavating underwater tombs is a solemn, honorable duty
    For Army divers, excavating underwater tombs is a solemn, honorable duty
    For Army divers, excavating underwater tombs is a solemn, honorable duty
    For Army divers, excavating underwater tombs is a solemn, honorable duty
    For Army divers, excavating underwater tombs is a solemn, honorable duty
    For Army divers, excavating underwater tombs is a solemn, honorable duty

    1st Place

    Sean Kimmons

    Defense Media Activity - Army Productions

    Photojournalism

    Advising at the corps and below, Soldiers ensure Afghans are ready to fight

    Advising at the corps and below, Soldiers ensure Afghans are ready to fight
    Advising at the corps and below, Soldiers ensure Afghans are ready to fight
    Advising at the corps and below, Soldiers ensure Afghans are ready to fight
    Advising at the corps and below, Soldiers ensure Afghans are ready to fight
    Advising at the corps and below, Soldiers ensure Afghans are ready to fight
    Advising at the corps and below, Soldiers ensure Afghans are ready to fight

    1st Place

    Sean Kimmons

    Defense Media Activity - Army Productions

    Portrait

    Navy Boot Camp

    1st Place

    Austin Rooney

    Defense Media Activity - Proper

    Publication

    INSIGHT - 05.14.2018

    1st Place

    Defense Contract Management Agency

    Loglines - 07.03.2018

    2nd Place

    Defense Logistics Agency

    North Dakota Guardian - 11.05.2018

    3rd Place

    North Dakota National Guard Public Affairs

    Short-form Production Video

    USSTRATCOM - The Greatest Responsibility

    1st Place

    U.S. Strategic Command

    One Team, One Mission, Connected By Data

    2nd Place

    Defense Logistics Agency

    Garlin Conner: 'Called artillery on his own position'

    3rd Place

    Defense Media Activity - Proper

    Video Spot

    Boot Camp: Making a Sailor trailer

    1st Place

    Austin Rooney

    Defense Media Activity - Proper

    82nd Airborne Birthday video

    2nd Place

    Elliot Valdez

    Defense Media Activity - Army Productions

    The Great War Promo Short

    3rd Place

    Travis Burcham

    Defense Media Activity - Army Productions

    Video Story

    Inside SWCC

    1st Place

    Austin Rooney

    Defense Media Activity - Proper

    Soldiers Journal: Santiago - Dive Supervisor

    2nd Place

    Lance Milsted

    Defense Media Activity - Army Productions

    Soldiers Journal: Johnie Webb

    3rd Place

    Kayla Cain

    Defense Media Activity - Army Productions