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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

    Marines Award Categories

    Animation  |  B-roll Video  |  Communicator of the Year  |  Digital Art  |  Feature Photo  |  Feature Story  |  Identity Design  |  Information Story  |  Layout and Design  |  Long-form Production Video  |  Military Photographer of the Year  |  Military Videographer of the Year  |  Military Writer of the Year  |  Multimedia Product  |  News Photo  |  Photo Illustration  |  Photo Series/Picture Story  |  Photojournalism  |  Portrait  |  Short-form Production Video  |  Sports Photography  |  Video Spot  |  Video Story

    Animation

    Patriotic Independence Day Animation

    1st Place

    Sgt. Cristian Bestul

    Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

    Train. Fight. Win.

    2nd Place

    Cpl. Peter Fillo

    II MEF Information Group

    Earth Day 2019

    3rd Place

    Cpl. Daniel Betancourt

    Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES)

    B-roll Video

    Iron Fist 19 Helicopter Support Team Training

    1st Place

    Sgt. Antonio Campbell

    1st Marine Division

    White Claymore 19 Ice-Breaking

    2nd Place

    Sgt. Devin Andrews

    U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa

    B-Roll: Range 220

    3rd Place

    Lance Cpl. Ashley Barreno

    Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES)

    Communicator of the Year

    Communicator of the Year

    Royal Jordanian Marine Battalion Visit Parris Island

    Royal Jordanian Marine Battalion Visit Parris Island
    A Marine's Mom
    Bravo and Papa Companies Swim Qualification
    Mustapha
    Sugar Cookie

    1st Place

    Lance Cpl. Ryan Hageali

    Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island

    Communicator of the Year

    Mustang
    A Flying Tiger’s Final Flight

    A Flying Tiger’s Final Flight
    Alpha Company Takes on the Crucible
    A Portrait in Time: Sgt. Al Pasquale
    The Cold Shoulder (Roll)

    2nd Place

    Sgt. Dana Beesley

    Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island

    Communicator of the Year

    Beating the Odds: 956 Days Becoming a Marine
    Drill Instructor School
    Parris Island Mess Hall Marines compete in “Chef of the Quarter” event

    Parris Island Mess Hall Marines compete in “Chef of the Quarter” event
    Eyes of Parris Island
    Hotel Company takes on swim qualification

    3rd Place

    Cpl. Andrew Neumann

    Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island

    Digital Art

    US Marine Corps Forces South Marine Corps Birthday Ball cover

    1st Place

    Sgt. Marimar Morales

    U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South

    Feature Photo

    11th Marine Expeditionary Unit RHIB

    1st Place

    Sgt. Adam Dublinske

    11th Marine Expeditionary Unit

    VMGR-152 Aerial Refueling

    2nd Place

    Cpl. Christian Castro

    Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

    MARFORRES Marines conduct aquatic offensive and defensive techniques

    3rd Place

    Lance Cpl. Preston Morris

    Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES)

    Feature Story

    11th MEU first, last unit to celebrate 244th Marine Corps Birthday

    11th MEU first, last unit to celebrate 244th Marine Corps Birthday

    1st Place

    Capt. James Stenger

    11th Marine Expeditionary Unit

    Together in Peace: How international partnerships help global peace initiatives

    2nd Place

    Gunnery Sgt. Scott Schmidt

    III MEF Information Group

    Great Love Happens Once: The Enduring Story of John and Lena Basilone

    Great Love Happens Once: The Enduring Story of John and Lena Basilone

    3rd Place

    Sgt. Teagan Fredericks

    1st Marine Division

    Identity Design

    Tiger TRIUMPH Graphic | Visakhapatnam 2019

    1st Place

    Lance Cpl. Armando Elizalde

    3rd Marine Logistics Group

    Bravo Company logo

    2nd Place

    Lance Cpl. Kindo Go

    Marine Corps Installations Pacific

    Information Story

    Pendleton Marine's quick thinking saves three in SoCal car crash

    Pendleton Marine's quick thinking saves three in SoCal car crash

    1st Place

    Lance Cpl. Melissa Ugalde

    Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

    New depot program gives separating recruits a “Fresh Start”

    New depot program gives separating recruits a “Fresh Start”

    2nd Place

    Cpl. Daniel OSullivan

    Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island

    Cobra Gold 19: Royal Thai, US conduct first ever cyber range

    Cobra Gold 19: Royal Thai, US conduct first ever cyber range

    3rd Place

    Staff Sgt. Matthew Bragg

    III MEF Information Group

    Layout and Design

    Disaster Supply Kit Infographic

    1st Place

    Cpl. Christopher Madero

    Marine Corps Installations Pacific

    Martin Luther King Day 2019

    2nd Place

    Cpl. JVonnta Taylor

    Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

    Tsunami Safety

    3rd Place

    Lance Cpl. Isaac Munce

    Marine Corps Installations Pacific

    Long-form Production Video

    The Pride of the Pacific

    1st Place

    11th Marine Expeditionary Unit

    First Responders

    2nd Place

    Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

    MCCSSS - Gateway to the World, Okinawa, Japan

    3rd Place

    Marine Corps Combat Service Support Schools

    Military Photographer of the Year

    Military Photographer of the Year

    Javelin Live-Fire
    On the Move
    Prepare For Take Off
    Breach and Clear
    In the Dark
    Working From Dusk Til Dawn
    Prepare For Take Off
    Prepare For Take Off
    Securing a Landing Zone
    Securing a Landing Zone
    Securing a Landing Zone
    In-Flight
    Take Off

    1st Place

    Cpl. Jennessa Davey

    I MEF Information Group

    Military Photographer of the Year

    Evil Eyes perform air show for 11th MEU, Boxer ARG
    Bilateral artillery exchange at KAMANDAG 3
    11th MEU Arrives in Pearl Harbor
    Alpha Battery artillery night live-fire at exercise Eager Lion
    BLT 3/5 Marines conduct live-fire range aboard USS John P. Murtha
    11th MEU Riot Control Training aboard USS John P. Murtha

    Photo Series/Picture Story (Marines only)

    Exercise KAMANDAG 2019
    Bilateral artillery exchange at KAMANDAG 3
    Bilateral artillery exchange at KAMANDAG 3
    11th MEU Bi-lateral Artillery Exchange at KAMANDAG 3
    Bilateral artillery exchange at KAMANDAG 3
    U.S., Philippine Marines Fire Artillery at KAMANDAG 3
    U.S., Philippine Marines Fire Artillery at KAMANDAG 3
    U.S., Philippine Marines Fire Artillery at KAMANDAG 3
    U.S., Philippine Marines Fire Artillery at KAMANDAG 3
    11th MEU Marines in the Philippines for Exercise KAMANDAG 3
    11th MEU Washdown and Backload after exercise KAMANDAG 3
    11th MEU Washdown and Backload after exercise KAMANDAG 3

    2nd Place

    Staff Sgt. Donald Holbert

    11th Marine Expeditionary Unit

    Military Photographer of the Year

    11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Flight Operations
    Strait of Hormuz Strait Transit
    11th MEU Simulates Strait Transit
    USS Boxer Flight Operations
    USS Boxer Night Flight Operations
    Kilo Company Night Live-Fire Range

    Photo Series/Picture Story (Marines only)

    Forward Arming and Refueling Point
    Forward Arming and Refueling Point
    Forward Arming and Refueling Point
    Forward Arming and Refueling Point
    Forward Arming and Refueling Point
    Forward Arming and Refueling Point
    Forward Arming and Refueling Point
    Forward Arming and Refueling Point
    Forward Arming and Refueling Point
    Forward Arming and Refueling Point

    3rd Place

    Cpl. Dalton Swanbeck

    11th Marine Expeditionary Unit

    Military Videographer of the Year

    Iron Fist 19 Helicopter Support Team Training
    Valiant Mark 19: Building Camaraderie
    Iron Fist 19 Final Video
    Platinum Ren 2019

    1st Place

    Sgt. Antonio Campbell

    1st Marine Division

    Chapter Three: Range 400
    Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast
    Fit to Fight
    Swift-Water Rescue B-roll

    2nd Place

    Sgt. Conner Downey

    Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES)

    Exercise Tafakula B-Roll
    It's all about making friends
    Mums of MRF-D
    Pop Smoke

    3rd Place

    Staff Sgt. Jordan Gilbert

    III MEF Information Group

    1-7 Urban Lane Training
    Train How You Fight
    Control
    Omega

    3rd Place

    Cpl. Corey Mathews

    Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

    Military Writer of the Year

    New Power Plant on Parris Island

    New Power Plant on Parris Island
    Parris Island Honors Fallen Marine

    Parris Island Honors Fallen Marine

    A Marine's Mom
    Class of ‘55: 2nd Recruit Training Battalion Marines Reunite after 64 Years

    Class of ‘55: 2nd Recruit Training Battalion Marines Reunite after 64 Years
    Parris Island Armory

    Parris Island Armory

    1st Place

    Lance Cpl. Ryan Hageali

    Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island

    Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, first to receive Precision Approach Radar for the modern era

    Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, first to receive Precision Approach Radar for the modern era
    U.S. Military community competes to be Okinawa’s Strongest

    U.S. Military community competes to be Okinawa’s Strongest
    Urban Search and Rescue Operations Training in Okinawa

    Urban Search and Rescue Operations Training in Okinawa
    Camp Fuji Marines, sailors climb a wonder of Japan

    Camp Fuji Marines, sailors climb a wonder of Japan
    The 49th Annual Naha Great Tug-of-War Festival

    The 49th Annual Naha Great Tug-of-War Festival

    2nd Place

    Lance Cpl. Brennan Beauton

    Marine Corps Installations Pacific

    MALS-12 conducts its own Lance Corporal Seminar

    MALS-12 conducts its own Lance Corporal Seminar
    Akeel Austin recognized as 2018 MCIPAC NCO of the Year

    Akeel Austin recognized as 2018 MCIPAC NCO of the Year
    II MEF hosts Maritime Preposition Force Staff Planning Course

    II MEF hosts Maritime Preposition Force Staff Planning Course
    Largest MCX in the Marine Corps opens at MCAS Iwakuni

    Largest MCX in the Marine Corps opens at MCAS Iwakuni
    Another grand slam for team USA-Japan

    Another grand slam for team USA-Japan

    3rd Place

    Cpl. Stephen Campbell

    II MEF Information Group

    Multimedia Product

    HOW TO BUILD A RUNWAY

    1st Place

    Cpl. Mark Lowe

    Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

    III MEF logo history

    2nd Place

    Lance Cpl. Francesca Landis

    III Marine Expeditionary Force

    5th Marines Regimental Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation

    3rd Place

    Sgt. Joseph Prado

    1st Marine Division

    News Photo

    MRF-E 19.1: White Ulfberht: Patrol Base Operations

    1st Place

    Cpl. Ashley McLaughlin

    U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa

    Hotel Battery, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marines rain steel overseas

    2nd Place

    Cpl. Niles Lee

    Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES)

    Fast-Rope Insertion

    3rd Place

    Sgt. Bethanie Ryan

    II MEF Information Group

    Photo Illustration

    SUPERSQUAD 2019 WINNER

    1st Place

    Sgt. Teagan Fredericks

    1st Marine Division

    National Aviation Day MCAS Iwakuni

    2nd Place

    Cpl. JVonnta Taylor

    Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

    Women's History Month

    3rd Place

    Cpl. Sarah Stegall

    Marine Corps Installations Pacific

    Photo Series/Picture Story

    Forward Arming and Refueling Point
    Forward Arming and Refueling Point
    Forward Arming and Refueling Point
    Forward Arming and Refueling Point
    Forward Arming and Refueling Point
    Forward Arming and Refueling Point
    Forward Arming and Refueling Point
    Forward Arming and Refueling Point
    Forward Arming and Refueling Point
    Forward Arming and Refueling Point

    1st Place

    Cpl. Dalton Swanbeck

    11th Marine Expeditionary Unit

    The Stables
    The Stables
    The Stables
    The Stables
    The Stables
    The Stables
    The Stables
    The Stables
    The Stables
    The Stables
    The Stables
    The Stables

    2nd Place

    Cpl. William Chockey

    Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

    Exercise KAMANDAG 2019
    Bilateral artillery exchange at KAMANDAG 3
    Bilateral artillery exchange at KAMANDAG 3
    11th MEU Bi-lateral Artillery Exchange at KAMANDAG 3
    Bilateral artillery exchange at KAMANDAG 3
    U.S., Philippine Marines Fire Artillery at KAMANDAG 3
    U.S., Philippine Marines Fire Artillery at KAMANDAG 3
    U.S., Philippine Marines Fire Artillery at KAMANDAG 3
    U.S., Philippine Marines Fire Artillery at KAMANDAG 3
    11th MEU Marines in the Philippines for Exercise KAMANDAG 3
    11th MEU Washdown and Backload after exercise KAMANDAG 3
    11th MEU Washdown and Backload after exercise KAMANDAG 3

    3rd Place

    Staff Sgt. Donald Holbert

    11th Marine Expeditionary Unit

    Photojournalism

    Marine overcomes injury to complete 19-month recruit training journey
    Marine overcomes injury to complete 19-month recruit training journey
    Marine overcomes injury to complete 19-month recruit training journey
    Marine overcomes injury to complete 19-month recruit training journey
    Marine overcomes injury to complete 19-month recruit training journey
    Marine overcomes injury to complete 19-month recruit training journey

    Marine overcomes injury to complete 19-month recruit training journey

    1st Place

    Lance Cpl. Dylan Walters

    Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island

    Reserve Marines train at ITX 5-19 in preparation of deployment to Okinawa, Japan

    Reserve Marines train at ITX 5-19 in preparation of deployment to Okinawa, Japan
    Reserve Scout Snipers Conduct Call-For-Fire Drills During ITX 5-19
    Reserve Infantry Marines Perform Vehicle Searches at ITX 5-19
    Reserve Infantry Marines Conduct Urban Lane Training at ITX 5-19
    Reserve Marines Participate in ITX 5-19
    Reserve Marines Train at Range 400 during ITX 5-19

    2nd Place

    Sgt. Andy Martinez

    Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES)

    Service members gain knowledge in basic explosive ordnance disposal procedures
    Service members gain knowledge in basic explosive ordnance disposal procedures
    Service members gain knowledge in basic explosive ordnance disposal procedures
    Service members gain knowledge in basic explosive ordnance disposal procedures
    Service members gain knowledge in basic explosive ordnance disposal procedures
    Service members gain knowledge in basic explosive ordnance disposal procedures

    Service members gain knowledge in basic explosive ordnance disposal procedures

    3rd Place

    Lance Cpl. Karis Mattingly

    Marine Corps Installations Pacific

    Portrait

    Motivator of the Week

    1st Place

    Sgt. David Delgadillo

    II MEF Information Group

    1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment Hike

    2nd Place

    Cpl. Rhita Daniel

    1st Marine Division

    Prepare For Take Off

    3rd Place

    Cpl. Jennessa Davey

    I MEF Information Group

    Short-form Production Video

    Boot Camp During 9/11

    1st Place

    Communication Directorate

    Drill Instructor Cover

    2nd Place

    Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island

    III MEF Okinawa Family

    3rd Place

    III MEF Information Group

    Sports Photography

    Team USA wins third game in Japan-USA Collegiate Baseball Championship

    1st Place

    Cpl. Stephen Campbell

    II MEF Information Group

    The Combat Center Hosts Fight Night

    2nd Place

    Lance Cpl. Colton Brownlee

    Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

    MARFORRES Marines participate in a Total Force Fitness event

    3rd Place

    Sgt. Andy Martinez

    Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES)

    Video Spot

    Winter is Here Teaser

    1st Place

    Lance Cpl. Shane Beaubien

    Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

    Sighted In: DPC/RSU-East Conduct Pistol Qualification

    2nd Place

    Lance Cpl. Leslie Alcaraz

    Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES)

    EOD Screener September 23 -27 2019. Do you have what it takes?

    3rd Place

    Lance Cpl. Fatima Villatoro

    2nd Marine Logistics Group

    Video Story

    Lance Cpl. Annika Hutsler

    1st Place

    Sgt. Annika Moody

    Defense Media Activity - Marines

    Protector

    2nd Place

    Cpl. Daniel Lobo

    Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island

    Pride of the Pacific: Archangel

    3rd Place

    Staff Sgt. Donald Holbert

    11th Marine Expeditionary Unit