VISUAL INFORMATION AND EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNICATION (VIEC) AWARDS 2018 AWARD WINNERS
Date Signed: 7/23/2019 | MARADMINS Number: 412/19
MARADMINS : 412/19

R 231946Z JUL 19
MARADMIN 412/19
MSGID/MARADMIN/CMC CD WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/VISUAL INFORMATION AND EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNICATION (VIEC) AWARDS 2018 AWARD WINNERS//
REF/A/MARADMIN 024/19//
NARR/REF A IS THE VIEC AWARDS PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT AND SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS.//
POC//VOUGHT/JM/MSGT/BRANCH CHIEF/FDR/CD/TEL: (703) 614-1494/EMAIL: JEREMY.VOUGHT@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Congratulations to the following Marines and Commands on selection as the recipients of the 2018 Communication Strategy and Operations (COMMSTRAT) VIEC Awards.
2.  Award winners will be recognized at the COMMSTRAT Training Summit in concert with the U.S. Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association (USMCCCA) 2019 Professional Training Symposium in Atlanta, GA, from 21-22 August 2019.  Commands are encouraged to fund travel for awardees to receive their award in person.  Travel and lodging details for the training summit will be issued via separate correspondence (SEPCOR).  Uniform for the awards banquet on 22 August is Dress Blue “A” or Service “A”, in order of precedence.  White trousers are required for appropriate grades.
Award Recipients:
Cat. A. COMMSTRAT of the Year Awards
        (1) COMMSTRAT Marine of the Year:
            Sgt Holly Pernell, II MEF
        (2) COMMSTRAT SNCO of the Year:
            GySgt Miguel Carrasco, MARFORPAC
        (3) COMMSTRAT Officer of the Year:
            Capt Hector Alejandro, JPSE
        (4) COMMSTRAT Unit of the Year:
            11th Marine Expedtionary Unit
        (5) Marine Corps Videographer of the Year:
            Cpl Jennessa Davey, MCAGCC
        (6) Marine Corps Photographer of the Year:
            LCpl Cody Ohira, 4 MCD
        (7) Marine Corps Communicator of the Year:
            Cpl Andrew Neumann, MCRD PI
Cat. B. Graphic Design
        (1) Digital Art:
            1st:  Sgt Elize McKelvey, CD
            2nd:  MSgt Michael Brockelman, MCRD PI
        (2) Identity Design:
            1st:  LCpl Alexis Betances, 31st MEU
            2nd:  SSgt Branko Bilicich, MCIPAC
        (3) Layout and Design:
            1st:  LCpl Peter Fillo, II MIG
            2nd:  WO Bobby Yarbrough, MCRD PI
        (4) Animation:
            1st:  Cpl Michael Parks, DMA-M
            2nd:  Sgt Cristian Bestul, CD
Cat. C. Photo
        (1) Photo Series:
            1st:  SSgt Marcin Platek, MARFOREURAF
            2nd:  LCpl Menelik Collins, MARFOREURAF
        (2) News Photo:
            1st:  SSgt Melissa Karnath, II MEF
            2nd:  Cpl Gabino Perez, I MEF
        (3) Feature Photo:
            1st:  Cpl Matthew Teutsch, 11th MEU
            2nd:  Cpl Gabino Perez, I MEF
        (4) Portrait:
            1st:  Cpl Sarah Stegall, MCRD PI
            2nd:  LCpl Savannah Mesimer, MCIPAC
        (5) Sports Photography:
            1st:  LCpl Dalton Swanbeck, I MEF
            2nd:  LCpl Stephen Beard, MCIWEST
Cat. D. Print
        (1) Publication (unit award):
            1st:  MCAS Iwakuni
        (2) Information Story:
            1st:  Cpl Bernadette Plouffe, 31st MEU
            2nd:  SSgt Tyler Hlavac, MCRD PI
        (3) Feature Story:
            1st:  Cpl Joshua Pinkney, III MEF
            2nd:  Sgt Dana Beesley, MCRD PI
        (4) Communication Plan (unit award):
            1st:  2nd MLG
        (5) Photojournalism:
            1st:  Cpl Bernadette Plouffe, 31st MEU
            2nd:  Cpl Luke Kuennen, MCBH
Cat. E. Video
        (1) Short-Form Production Video (unit award):
            1st:  MCAGCC
            2nd:  MCRD PI
        (2) Long-Form Production Video (unit award):
            1st:  CD
            2nd:  MCBH
        (3) B-Roll Videography:
            1st:  Cpl Luke Kuennen, MCBH
            2nd:  Sgt Takoune Norasingh, II MEF
        (4) Multimedia Product:
            1st:  Cpl Joseph Prado, 1st MARDIV
            2nd:  Cpl Michael Parks, DMA
        (5) Video Story:
            1st:  Sgt Andy Martinez, MARFORRES
            2nd:  Sgt Warren Smith, DMA
        (5) Video Series:
            1st:  SSgt Gregory Boyd, CD
            2nd:  LCpl Yamil Casarreal, MCRD PI
3.  Release authorized by Brigadier General Sean M. Salene, Director, Communication, Headquarters Marine Corps.//