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    2019 DOD MEDIA AWARD WINNERS


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

    Air Force Award Categories

    Animation  |  Audio Product  |  Civilian Graphic Designer of the Year  |  Civilian Photographer of the Year  |  Civilian Videographer 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  |  Military Graphic Designer of the Year  |  Military Photographer of the Year  |  Military Videographer of the Year  |  Military Writer of the Year  |  Multimedia Product  |  New Photographer of the Year  |  New Videographer of the Year  |  New Writer of the Year  |  News Photo  |  Photo Series  |  Photojournalism  |  Portrait  |  Short-form Production Video  |  Video Documentation - B-roll  |  Video Series  |  Video Spot  |  Video Story

    Animation

    Happy Birthday to the U.S. Air Force

    1st Place

    Airman 1st Class Kevin Long

    AFN Spangdahlem

    Audio Product

    USO Pancake Day

    1st Place

    Airman 1st Class Kevin Long

    AFN Spangdahlem

    Civilian Graphic Designer of the Year

    2019 Air and Space Show Teaser Series 3 of 3
    Patient and Family Partnership Council Design
    Flight Manual Review Conference Poster
    2019 Maintenance Professional of the Year Poster
    595 C2G Maintenance Professional of the Year Poster
    Line Operation Safety Audit Poster

    1st Place

    Joshua Plueger

    55th Wing

    Civilian Photographer of the Year

    Civilian Photographer of the Year

    Honor Graduates
    EOD Memorial 2019
    Faces of Honor
    SimuRide
    Cool runnings
    Lancer take off

    Photo Series (Air Force only)

    Survive & operate evaluation: faces of the force
    Face of the force
    Vigilance
    Get in gear
    Buddy care
    Survive & operate evaluation: gear up
    Survive & operate evaluation: vigilance
    Buddy care
    Buddy care
    Survive & operate evaluation: buddy care
    Vigilance

    1st Place

    Samuel King

    96th Test Wing

    Civilian Videographer of the Year

    OC-ALC BROLL Selects Part 1
    Unexplained Physiological Events
    I'm B.A.T.M.A.N.
    Slow Down!

    1st Place

    Ryan Law

    88th Air Base Wing

    Civilian Writer of the Year

    Running with faith: an Airman’s journey to redemption

    Running with faith: an Airman’s journey to redemption
    ASTS members reflect on Guyana mission

    ASTS members reflect on Guyana mission
    Senior NCO creates workshop to boost enlisted development

    Senior NCO creates workshop to boost enlisted development
    B-52 pilot reconnects with retired aircraft after more than a decade

    B-52 pilot reconnects with retired aircraft after more than a decade
    413th FTG leaders discuss strategy, process improvement during conference

    413th FTG leaders discuss strategy, process improvement during conference

    1st Place

    Jamal D. Sutter

    413th Flight Test Group

    Commentary

    How suicide changed my life

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. Amanda Stanford

    59th Medical Wing

    Communicator of the Year

    Communicator of the Year

    A Reunion of a Lifetime

    A Reunion of a Lifetime
    Following a Dream
    National POW/MIA Recognition Day
    Honorary commanders learn about Luke mission
    You Are Not Forgotten

    1st Place

    Senior Airman Jacob Wongwai

    56th Fighter Wing

    Digital Art

    2019 Air and Space Show Teaser Series 3 of 3

    1st Place

    Joshua Plueger

    55th Wing

    Feature Photo

    Sheppard AFB Firefighters training exercise

    1st Place

    Senior Airman Pedro Tenorio

    82nd Training Wing

    Feature Story

    Seeing the bigger picture

    Seeing the bigger picture

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. Joshua Joseph Magbanua

    39th Air Base Wing

    Identity Design

    Thule Air Base - base graphic

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. Dennis Hoffman

    Air Force Space Command

    Information Story

    JBLE service members pay homage to the Forsvaret

    JBLE service members pay homage to the Forsvaret

    1st Place

    Airman 1st Class Monica Roybal

    Joint Base Langley-Eustis

    Layout and Design

    U.S. Space Command Stand-up Poster

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. Dennis Hoffman

    Air Force Space Command

    Long-form Production Video

    Suicide Prevention Video - Spouse Testimonial

    1st Place

    2D Audiovisual Squadron

    Military Graphic Designer of the Year

    U.S. Space Command Launch Poster
    Thule Air Base - unit poster
    U.S. Space Command Stand-up Poster
    On This Day - First Space War
    Schriever Air Force Base - Mission, Vision and Priorities identity design V2
    Thule Air Base - base graphic

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. Dennis Hoffman

    Air Force Space Command

    Military Photographer of the Year

    Military Photographer of the Year

    Loved ones welcome back 41st HMU, 723d AMXS
    Moody hosts Sixth Annual Mud Run
    FARP tryouts test POL Airmen
    HH-60G Pave Hawk fini-flight
    Weather Airmen train for JTF storm
    Firefighters test rescue skills during egress training

    Photo Series (Air Force only)

    Airmen test resolve during Air Assault Assessment
    Airmen test resolve during Air Assault Assessment
    Airmen test resolve during Air Assault Assessment
    Airmen test resolve during Air Assault Assessment
    Airmen test resolve during Air Assault Assessment
    Airmen test resolve during Air Assault Assessment
    Airmen test resolve during Air Assault Assessment
    Airmen test resolve during Air Assault Assessment
    Airmen test resolve during Air Assault Assessment
    Airmen test resolve during Air Assault Assessment

    1st Place

    Senior Airman Eugene Oliver

    501st Combat Support Wing

    Military Videographer of the Year

    DM Integrated Combat Turns 2019 B-Roll
    A Life Worth Living
    The 55th RQS Reaches New Heights in Training Version 2
    ICTs Make a Comeback

    1st Place

    Tech. Sgt. Eric E Flores

    355th Wing

    Military Writer of the Year

    PACAF F-16 Demo Team pilot turns childhood dream into reality
    Wild Weasel firefighter puts out flames on first assignment jitters

    Wild Weasel firefighter puts out flames on first assignment jitters
    PACAF’S F-16 Demo Team announcer bids farewell at Iwakuni friendship tour

    PACAF’S F-16 Demo Team announcer bids farewell at Iwakuni friendship tour

    Foster kid overcomes adversity, becomes medical Airman, mother

    Misawa propulsion Airmen speed up F-16 engine delivery to PACAF bases

    1st Place

    Senior Airman Collette Brooks

    35th Fighter Wing

    Multimedia Product

    55th Rescue Squadron Phase Training Program

    1st Place

    Tech. Sgt. Eric E Flores

    355th Wing

    New Photographer of the Year

    New Photographer of the Year

    Bomber Task Force Europe 20-1
    B-52s operate with Norway over the Arctic
    B-52s operate with Norway over the Arctic
    Red Flag Rescue 19-1
    Red Flag Rescue 19-1
    Red Flag Rescue 19-1

    Photo Series (Air Force only)

    437 OSS SERE Training
    437 OSS SERE Training
    437 OSS SERE Training
    437 OSS SERE Training
    437 OSS SERE Training
    437 OSS SERE Training
    437 OSS SERE Training

    1st Place

    Airman 1st Class Duncan Bevan

    1st Combat Camera Squadron

    New Videographer of the Year

    Medics Bolster Space Ops
    Buckley Medics Enhance Excellence
    BUCKLEY MDG Broll
    Minute Motivation

    1st Place

    Airman Andrew Garavito

    460th Space Wing

    New Writer of the Year

    Airman’s Medal awarded to Nellis Defender for heroic actions at Route 91 shooting

    Airman’s Medal awarded to Nellis Defender for heroic actions at Route 91 shooting
    U-2 enhances Weapons School capstone experience

    U-2 enhances Weapons School capstone experience
    Airmen chart new path for female-specific flight equipment

    Airmen chart new path for female-specific flight equipment
    Inner fire: Nellis firefighter finds his strength, earns 12 OAY

    Inner fire: Nellis firefighter finds his strength, earns 12 OAY
    64th AGRS prepare for Red Flag 19-2

    64th AGRS prepare for Red Flag 19-2

    1st Place

    Airman 1st Class Bailee Darbasie

    Nellis Air Force Base

    News Photo

    DPAA Honorable Carry: Jan. 30, 2019 (Philippines)

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. Apryl Hall

    Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

    Photo Series

    20th FSS Honor Guard perform dignified return
    20th FSS Honor Guard perform dignified return
    20th FSS Honor Guard perform dignified return
    20th FSS Honor Guard perform dignified return
    20th FSS Honor Guard perform dignified return
    20th FSS Honor Guard perform dignified return
    20th FSS Honor Guard perform dignified return

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. Christopher Maldonado

    20th Fighter Wing

    Photojournalism

    Kentucky Air Guard is home to only search and rescue dog in DOD
    Kentucky Air Guard is home to only search and rescue dog in DOD
    Kentucky Air Guard is home to only search and rescue dog in DOD
    Kentucky Air Guard is home to only search and rescue dog in DOD
    Kentucky Air Guard is home to only search and rescue dog in DOD
    Kentucky Air Guard is home to only search and rescue dog in DOD

    Kentucky Air Guard is home to only search and rescue dog in DOD

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. Joshua Horton

    123rd Airlift Wing

    Portrait

    Allison returns to the ring for victory

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II

    377th Air Base Wing

    Short-form Production Video

    75 Years of Strength Through Support

    1st Place

    88th Air Base Wing

    Video Documentation - B-roll

    EA-18G Growlers at Red Flag

    1st Place

    William Lewis

    Nellis Air Force Base

    Video Series

    Wright-Patterson History: January
    Wright-Patterson History: February
    Wright-Patterson History: July

    1st Place

    Christopher Decker

    88th Air Base Wing

    Video Spot

    Wingman Intervention Program

    1st Place

    Christopher Decker

    88th Air Base Wing

    Video Story

    A Life Worth Living

    1st Place

    Tech. Sgt. Eric E Flores

    355th Wing