R 301530Z MAY 23
MARADMIN 274/23
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC CD WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/2022 VISUAL INFORMATION AND EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNICATION (VIEC) AWARD WINNERS//
REF/A/MARADMIN 597/22//
NARR/REF A IS THE VIEC AWARDS PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT AND SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS//
POC/B. A. PETERSON/MSGT/OCCFLDSPT (CD)/TEL: COM 703-614-1494/EMAIL: BRYAN.PETERSON@USMC.MIL//
POC/S. M. SCHMIDT/GYSGT/OCCFLDSPT (CD)/TEL: COM 703-614-1494/EMAIL: SCOTT.SCHMIDT@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Congratulations to the following Marines and commands on selection as the recipients of the 2022 Communication Strategy and Operations (COMMSTRAT) Visual Information and Excellence in Communication (VIEC) Awards.  Your leadership and proficiency has greatly supported the objectives of the Marine Corps and your individual commanders.
2.  First Place Award Recipients:
2.a.  COMMSTRAT of the Year Awards
     (1) COMMSTRAT Marine of the Year:
         Cpl Yvonna Guyette, 22nd MEU
     (2) COMMSTRAT SNCO of the Year:
         SSgt Brittany E. Vella, 22nd MEU 
     (3) COMMSTRAT Visual Information Officer of the Year:
         CWO3 Peter J. Thibodeau, 3rd MarDiv
     (4) COMMSTRAT Officer of the Year:
         Maj Danielle K. Phillips, TECOM
     (5) COMMSTRAT Unit of the Year:
         22nd MEU
2.b.  Communication
     (1) Marine Corps Communicator of the Year:
         Cpl James Stanfield, MARFORRES/SOUTH
     (2) Communication Plan of the Year:
         III MEF
2.c.  Graphic Design
      (1) Marine Corps Graphic Designer of the Year:
          Cpl Sean Potter, 3rd MAW
      (2) Digital Art:
          LCpl Briana Vera, CD
      (3) Identity Design:
          LCpl Ricardo DeSeanogomez, MCIPAC
      (4) Layout and Design:
          LCpl Paley Fenner, MARFORRES/SOUTH
      (5) Animation:
          Cpl Kayla Halloran, 1st MarDiv
      (6) Photo Illustration:
          Cpl Jacqueline Parsonsweidman, MARFORPAC
      (7) Civilian Graphic Designer of the Year:
          No Award
2.d.  Photo
      (1) Marine Corps Photographer of the Year:
          Cpl Michael Taggart, 3rd MarDiv
          *DoD Military Photographer of the Year
      (2) Photo Series:
          Cpl Colton Garrett, III MIG
      (3) News Photo:
          LCpl Justin Marty, 1st MAW
      (4) Feature Photo:
          LCpl Weston Brown, 3rd MLG
      (5) Portrait:
          Cpl Cedar Barnes, 1st MarDiv
      (6) Sports Photography:
          SSgt Danny Gonzalez, 31st MEU
      (7) Civilian Photographer of the Year:
          No Award
2.e.  Print
      (1) Marine Corps Writer of the Year:
          Sgt Brendan Mullin, MARFORRES/SOUTH
      (2) Information Story:
          LCpl Leslie Alcaraz, MARFORRES/SOUTH
      (3) Feature Story:
          Cpl Luis Aguilar, MCAGCC
      (4) Photojournalism:
          Sgt Brendan Mullin, MARFORRES/SOUTH
      (5) Civilian Writer of the Year:
          No Award
2.f.  Video
      (1) Marine Corps Videographer of the Year:
          WO Akeel Austin, 2nd MarDiv
          *DoD Military Videographer of the Year
      (2) Short-Form Production Video (unit award):
          LCpl Sebastian Riveraaponte, Cpl Hunter Barber, Cpl
          Moises Rodriguez and Cpl
          Madison Santamaria, 3rd MLG
      (3) Long-Form Production Video (unit award):
          Mr. Rick Robinson, Staff Sgt John Martinez and Staff 
          Sergeant Aaron Patterson, CD
      (4) B-Roll Videography:
          Sgt James Bourgeois, MARFOREUAF
      (5) Editing:
          Cpl Shane Beaubien, MCAGCC
      (6) Multimedia Product:
          Cpl Grace Gerlach and SSgt Manuel Serrano, III MIG
      (7) Video Story:
          WO Akeel Austin, TBS
      (8) Video Spot:
          Cpl Brandon Aultman, 3rd MarDiv
      (9) Civilian Videographer of the Year:
          No Award
3.  Commanders should take the opportunity to recognize those Marines identified in para. 2.a. through 2.f., with personal awards.
4.  Winners' submitted packages/content, to include second and third place finishers, can be viewed at:  https:(slash)(slash)www.dvidshub.net/awards/dma/2022?branch=marines.
5.  All winners, including second and third place finishers, will be recognized at the annual COMMSTRAT Training and Leadership Development Summit hosted by the Communication Directorate, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, and the United States Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association at a time and location to be determined.  Commands are highly encouraged to send their winners TAD to receive their awards.  Information about the event will be published via separate correspondence by MARADMIN POC.  Award winners who are unable to accept their awards in person will receive via mail.
6.  All winners will send official mailing address, command board style photo and official biography, to include hometown, to MARADMIN POCs by 1 July 2023.
7.  Release authorized by SES April L. Langwell, Director of Communication, Communication Directorate, Headquarters Marine Corps.//