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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

    Army Award Categories

    "Rising Star" Award for Outstanding New Military Videographer  |  Army Communicator of the Year  |  Civilian Graphic Designer of the Year  |  Civilian Photographer of the Year  |  Clark Taylor Civilian Videographer of the Year  |  James P. Hunter Award for Outstanding New Military Writer  |  John T. Anderson Military Videographer of the Year  |  Military Photographer of the Year  |  Moss-Holland Civilian Writer of the Year  |  Paul D. Savanuck Military Writer of the Year  |  Unit Public Affairs Representative of the Year

    "Rising Star" Award for Outstanding New Military Videographer

    Sgt. Kjarra Wymore, Infantryman
    46th Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange (NOREX)
    Safe City Nights with the City of Rochester
    Military Funeral Honors

    1st Place

    Sgt. Sydney Mariette

    Minnesota National Guard

    Commander, Naval Forces Korea hosts a Thanksgiving luncheon at Busan Naval Base, South Korea
    POTUS Thanksgiving Call
    Medical personnel perform checks on Yama Sakura 77 participants
    Ceremony Honoring 66th Anniversary of Korean Armistice Agreement

    2nd Place

    Sgt. Austin Fox

    DMA AFN Pacific Media Bureau-Korea

    U.S. and Ukrainian forces demonstrate elite tactical prowess during RT19
    Vlissingen Port Operations low barge load up - social media
    Gobble Wobble Fun Run 2019
    Vlissingen Port Operations - B Roll

    3rd Place

    Spc. Caleb Minor

    5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

    Saber Junction 2019: 4-319th AFAR Conduct Live Fire Training
    173rd ABCT conduct Urban Warfare Training for Iron Sword
    Blessings In Disguise
    Breast Cancer Awareness Day At The Katterbach Fitness Center

    3rd Place

    Spc. Joseph Knoch

    5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

    Army Communicator of the Year

    Army Communicator of the Year

    USAG Italy BOSS Team helps 'Save Venice' after floods

    USAG Italy BOSS Team helps 'Save Venice' after floods
    Friendly Competition: BOSS vs. Vatican Swiss Guard Soccer Tournament
    National Fire Prevention Week
    USAG Italy Campaign Poster 2020-2025
    USAG Italy Meet the Mayors 2019

    1st Place

    Maria Cavins

    U.S. Army Garrison Italy

    Army Communicator of the Year

    TF Barrier: Soil Drilling (Lukeville)
    Army Corps fighting off underwater invasion

    Army Corps fighting off underwater invasion
    USACE Omaha volunteer helps promote STEM through robotic competition

    USACE Omaha volunteer helps promote STEM through robotic competition
    TF Barrier: 284 Projects
    L575-B repairs

    2nd Place

    Michael Glasch

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division

    Army Communicator of the Year

    Saving a battle buddy’s life

    Saving a battle buddy’s life
    Regulars Battalion conducts squad live-fire exercises to become a more lethal force
    Sgt. James Balestrini
    Bulldog Brigade walks in El Paso Northeast Veterans Day Parade
    SSG Jana Tewid woman's History Month

    3rd Place

    Staff Sgt. Alon Humphrey

    3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division Public Affairs

    Civilian Graphic Designer of the Year

    90th Anniversary Timeline Brochure (1929-2019)
    Avoid Safety Chaos Banner
    Blueprint Banners
    Sacramento District 90th Anniversary Coin
    Supplemental-Funded Projects Infographic
    UAS Specs Animation

    1st Place

    John Prettyman

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District

    Berlin Airlift 70th Anniversary- Admission Ticket
    Month of the Military Child poster
    Strong Europe Banner
    DEFENDER Europe 20 Phase:1 DEPLOY - Infographic
    Resolute Castle - Logo Design
    244th Army Birthday Poster design(Present Day)

    2nd Place

    Ashley L. Keasler

    Training Support Activity Europe

    Civilian Photographer of the Year

    Civilian Photographer of the Year

    Navy memorializes Presidio of Monterey Navy Yard for fallen linguist
    Change of command
    Trunk or Treat Presidio of Monterey
    Presidio has mad talent singing competition
    Every Marine a rifleman at the Presidio of Monterey
    Presidio Soldiers learn ACFT
    Defense Language Institute's 'Drill Sergeant of the Year' competition
    Defense Language Institute's 'Drill Sergeant of the Year' competition
    Defense Language Institute's 'Drill Sergeant of the Year' competition
    Defense Language Institute's 'Drill Sergeant of the Year' competition
    Defense Language Institute's 'Drill Sergeant of the Year' competition
    Defense Language Institute's 'Drill Sergeant of the Year' competition
    Defense Language Institute's 'Drill Sergeant of the Year' competition
    Defense Language Institute's 'Drill Sergeant of the Year' competition
    Defense Language Institute's 'Drill Sergeant of the Year' competition
    Defense Language Institute's 'Drill Sergeant of the Year' competition

    1st Place

    Marcus Fichtl

    U.S. Army Garrison Presidio of Monterey

    Civilian Photographer of the Year

    Demobilization of Mega Generators at the Palo Seco
    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Participates in the GREAT Minds in STEM
    Moore Haven Lock and Dam post Hurricane Dorian
    Harvesting the Invasive Water Hyacinth
    Reading Channel Bottoms
    Harvesting the Invasive Water Hyacinth
    Corps Tiny Weapon Winning the Bio Control Battle
    Corps Tiny Weapon Winning the Bio Control Battle
    Corps Tiny Weapon Winning the Bio Control Battle
    Corps Tiny Weapon Winning the Bio Control Battle
    Corps Tiny Weapon Winning the Bio Control Battle
    Corps Tiny Weapon Winning the Bio Control Battle
    Corps Tiny Weapon Winning the Bio Control Battle

    2nd Place

    Brigida Sanchez

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District

    Clark Taylor Civilian Videographer of the Year

    MLRS live fire B-Roll on Fort Sill (Multiple Launch Rocket System)
    MLRS: what it takes to fire rockets
    Fittest in the Fort
    Army's new semi-autonomous vehicles

    1st Place

    Daniel Malta

    Fort Sill Public Affairs

    PUGIL PT!
    International Combat Lifesavers 2019
    Her Game
    Berlin Airlift 70th Anniversary

    2nd Place

    Ashley L. Keasler

    Training Support Activity Europe

    James P. Hunter Award for Outstanding New Military Writer

    Soldier’s Medal Awarded to 82nd Airborne Division Alum for Saving Man’s Life

    Soldier’s Medal Awarded to 82nd Airborne Division Alum for Saving Man’s Life
    Fallen 82nd Airborne Division Paratrooper Honored with Barracks Dedication

    Fallen 82nd Airborne Division Paratrooper Honored with Barracks Dedication
    82nd Airborne Division Competes in the 13th Annual Lt. Gen. Robert B. Flowers Best Sapper Competition

    82nd Airborne Division Competes in the 13th Annual Lt. Gen. Robert B. Flowers Best Sapper Competition

    82nd Airborne Division Drops in on Swift Response 19
    75 Years After Death, Identified WWII Soldier Buried in Hometown

    75 Years After Death, Identified WWII Soldier Buried in Hometown

    1st Place

    Spc. Justin Stafford

    49th Public Affairs Detachment

    XVIII Airborne Corps returns to North Carolina after year-long Middle East deployment

    XVIII Airborne Corps returns to North Carolina after year-long Middle East deployment
    A Soldier's recovery journey leads to SPARTA

    A Soldier's recovery journey leads to SPARTA
    Army, Fort Bragg NCO instructor spotlight: SSG Nhadenel Fletcher

    Army, Fort Bragg NCO instructor spotlight: SSG Nhadenel Fletcher
    Fort Bragg WTB boosts morale with Commander’s Cup Challenge

    Fort Bragg WTB boosts morale with Commander’s Cup Challenge
    1st SFAB Trains and Certifies Military Advisors for Worldwide Employment

    1st SFAB Trains and Certifies Military Advisors for Worldwide Employment

    2nd Place

    Pfc. Daniel Alkana

    22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

    John T. Anderson Military Videographer of the Year

    Udbina B-roll
    Final Assault
    National Airborne Day
    Joint Training

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. Jacob Sawyer

    173rd Airborne Brigade

    AGILE SPIRIT 2019 - Aeromedical Evacuation Training
    Market Garden 75th Anniversary
    MKAB Emergency Readiness Exercise - Social Media Package
    Ghost Troop Range Exercise Agile Spirit 2019

    2nd Place

    Staff Sgt. Christopher Jelle

    5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

    1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) held holds semi-annual Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear defense training at Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah.
    B-Roll Footage of Special Forces Green Berets conducting room clearing and breaching drills.
    Video of Special Operations Soldiers conducting demolitions training.
    U.S. Army Special Forces partner with Screaming Eagles for raid, reconnaissance exercise

    2nd Place

    Staff Sgt. Iman Broady-Chin

    5th Special Forces Group (Airborne)

    Meet Your Army: Infantryman Performs at House of Blues
    From France to Florida: a Paratrooper impacts world with his voice
    WWII Veteran returns home
    82nd Paratrooper celebrates 75th D-DAY

    3rd Place

    Sgt. Alleea Oliver

    49th Public Affairs Detachment

    Military Photographer of the Year

    Military Photographer of the Year

    US Soldier Portrait
    NMRG and Afghan Girl
    Fire Mission
    Combat Operations
    Exfil
    Combat Operations
    CH-47s Fly at Night
    Combat Operations
    Combat Operations
    Combat Operations
    US Infantry Patrol
    Combat Operations
    Combat Operations
    Combat Operations

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. Alex Manne

    982nd Signal Company (Combat Camera) (Airborne)

    Military Photographer of the Year

    U.S. Army Reserve Firefighters train at Fort Bliss before deployment
    Fort Bliss and University Medical Center train to save lives
    Fort Bliss and University Medical Center train to save lives
    30th ABCT CALFEX
    Fort Bliss and University Medical Center train to save lives
    U.S. Army Reserve Firefighters train at Fort Bliss before deployment
    1-178 IN trains at Fort Bliss
    1-178 IN Trains at Fort Bliss
    1-178 IN trains at Fort Bliss
    1-178 IN trains at Fort Bliss
    1-178 IN trains at Fort Bliss
    1-178 IN trains at Fort Bliss
    1-178 IN Trains at Fort Bliss
    1-178 IN Trains at Fort Bliss
    1-178 IN trains at Fort Bliss
    1-178 IN trains at Fort Bliss
    1-178 IN trains at Fort Bliss

    2nd Place

    Staff Sgt. Timothy Gray

    5th Armored Brigade

    Military Photographer of the Year

    Clean Clothes
    CSTX 78-19-02
    CSTX 78-19-02
    190612-A-LS763-0371
    CSTX 78-19-02 Combat Support Training Exercise
    CSTX 78-19-02 Combat Support Training Exercise
    190612-A-LS763-0647
    190612-A-LS763-0297
    CSTX 78-19-02 Combat Support Training Exercise
    190612-A-LS763-0470
    CSTX 78-19-02
    190612-A-LS763-0411
    CSTX 78-19-02
    CSTX 78-19-02
    190612-A-LS763-0349

    3rd Place

    Staff Sgt. Benjamin D Applebaum

    982nd Signal Company (Combat Camera) (Airborne)

    Moss-Holland Civilian Writer of the Year

    A great warrior reflects on 36-year career

    A great warrior reflects on 36-year career
    Class of 2020 cadets honor family members with their class rings

    Class of 2020 cadets honor family members with their class rings
    West Point Parachute Team: Where astronauts learn to fly

    West Point Parachute Team: Where astronauts learn to fly
    Branching System takes on new look

    Branching System takes on new look
    Native American culture runs deep within the USMA Corps of Cadets

    Native American culture runs deep within the USMA Corps of Cadets

    1st Place

    Brandon OConnor

    United States Military Academy at West Point

    Military members pay tribute to Marvel comic book legend, Army veteran during Hollywood ceremony

    Military members pay tribute to Marvel comic book legend, Army veteran during Hollywood ceremony
    Senior Corps’ official tours civil works projects in the Golden State

    Senior Corps’ official tours civil works projects in the Golden State
    Corps, counties meet to collaborate on flood-risk management, share best practices

    Corps, counties meet to collaborate on flood-risk management, share best practices
    Corps’ employees feel ‘sense of pride’ when talking to students during National Engineers Week

    Corps’ employees feel ‘sense of pride’ when talking to students during National Engineers Week
    Cal State professor talks about strides in college’s engineering program, how Corps can help

    Cal State professor talks about strides in college’s engineering program, how Corps can help

    2nd Place

    Dena O'Dell

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District

    Global Health Engagement at Flintlock 2019

    Global Health Engagement at Flintlock 2019
    Stovell brothers keep family tradition of Army service

    Stovell brothers keep family tradition of Army service
    Deployed soldiers train Saudi security forces

    Deployed soldiers train Saudi security forces
    Retired Kiowa Warrior helicopters join partner Greek fleet

    Retired Kiowa Warrior helicopters join partner Greek fleet
    Security enterprise will miss workhorse manager

    Security enterprise will miss workhorse manager

    3rd Place

    Richard Bumgardner

    U.S. Army Security Assistance Command

    Paul D. Savanuck Military Writer of the Year

    NCNG OCS students learn leadership by studying historical battles

    NCNG OCS students learn leadership by studying historical battles
    Army and Air Guardsmen from North Carolina, Alabama, and New Jersey Travel to Botswana for Operation Upward Minuteman 2019

    Army and Air Guardsmen from North Carolina, Alabama, and New Jersey Travel to Botswana for Operation Upward Minuteman 2019
    Old Roads Revisited: A Soldier Reflects on Her 2004 Deployment to Iraq

    Old Roads Revisited: A Soldier Reflects on Her 2004 Deployment to Iraq
    Old Hickory Veterans travel to the Netherlands to Celebrate 75th Anniversary of Liberation

    Old Hickory Veterans travel to the Netherlands to Celebrate 75th Anniversary of Liberation
    Behind the Competition: How Sponsors Make the Competitor in the NCNG Best Warrior Competition

    Behind the Competition: How Sponsors Make the Competitor in the NCNG Best Warrior Competition

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. Mary Junell

    382nd Public Affairs Detachment

    Latvian Minister of Defense honors U.S. Soldiers during the centennial celebration of the Latvian War for Independence and their Armed Forces

    Latvian Minister of Defense honors U.S. Soldiers during the centennial celebration of the Latvian War for Independence and their Armed Forces
    2-1 Cav. Div. makes historic landing in the Port of Vlissingen

    2-1 Cav. Div. makes historic landing in the Port of Vlissingen
    598th Transportation Brigade brings another capability to Atlantic Resolve

    598th Transportation Brigade brings another capability to Atlantic Resolve
    US and Greece demonstrate movement superiority through joint exercise

    US and Greece demonstrate movement superiority through joint exercise
    RT19 demonstrates multinational proficiency in Ukraine

    RT19 demonstrates multinational proficiency in Ukraine

    2nd Place

    Staff Sgt. Kyle Larsen

    5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

    Unit Public Affairs Representative of the Year

    Iron Eagles support missions across Afghanistan
    1-178 Infantry Regiment hones skills during live-fire mortar operations
    Women's meeting discussed peace, security in Paktiya, Afghanistan
    A Soldier’s journey: Texas-based National Guard Soldier turns his life around

    A Soldier’s journey: Texas-based National Guard Soldier turns his life around

    1st Place

    Sgt. Karen Lawshae

    1st Armored Division