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MARADMIN 233/21
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC CD WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/2020 VISUAL INFORMATION AND EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNICATION (VIEC) AWARD WINNERS//
REF/A/MARADMIN 728/20//
NARR/REF A IS THE VIEC AWARDS PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT AND SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS//
POC/J. C. KNAUTH/CWO5/FDR (CD)/TEL: COM 703-614-1494/EMAIL: JONATHAN.KNAUTH@USMC.MIL//
POC/J. M. VOUGHT/MSGT/FDR (CD)/TEL: COM 571-302-6169/EMAIL: JEREMY.VOUGHT@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Congratulations to the following Marines and commands on selection as the recipients of the 2020 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:
2a.  COMMSTRAT of the Year Awards
     (1) COMMSTRAT Marine of the Year:
         Sgt Charles E. Plouffe, 3rd MAW
     (2) COMMSTRAT SNCO of the Year:
         GySgt Artur Shvartsberg, 13th MEU
     (3) COMMSTRAT Visual Information Officer of the Year:
         CWO2 Joseph L. Digirolamo, 2nd MLG
     (4) COMMSTRAT Officer of the Year:
         Maj Kendra N. Motz, 1st MarDiv
     (5) COMMSTRAT Unit of the Year:
         2nd MLG
     (6) Marine Corps Communicator of the Year:
         Sgt Luke M. Kuennen, MCB Hawaii
         *Also named 2020 Defense Communicator of the Year
     (7) Marine Corps Graphic Designer of the Year:
         LCpl Sean A. Potter, MCB Quantico
     (8) Marine Corps Photographer of the Year:
         Cpl Sarah K. Marshall, III MIG (MRF-Darwin)
         *Also named 2020 DoD Military Photographer of the Year
     (9) Marine Corps Videographer of the Year:
          LCpl Moises A. Rodriguez, 3rd MLG
     (10) Marine Corps Writer of the Year:
          LCpl Ryan W. Hageali, MCRD PI
          *Also named 2020 Thomas Jefferson Military Writer of the
          Year
     (11) Marine Corps Civilian Writer of the Year
          Ashley Calingo, PEO Land Systems
2.b.  Graphic Design
      (1) Digital Art:
          LCpl Sean A. Potter, MCB Quantico
      (2) Identity Design:
          Cpl Angelo A. Sagum, MCAS Iwakuni
      (3) Layout and Design:
          Cpl J'Vonnta M. Taylor, MARFORRES
      (4) Animation:
          Cpl Seth R. Rosenberg, I MIG
      (5) Photo Illustration:
          SSgt Rebecca L. Floto, MCRD PI
2.c.  Photo
      (1) Photo Series:
          LCpl Juan E. Carpanzano, 3rd MarDiv
      (2) News Photo:
          LCpl Brendan M. Mullin, 15th MEU
      (3) Feature Photo:
          Cpl. Brennan J. Beauton, MCIPAC
      (4) Portrait:
          Cpl Josue F. Marquez, 3rd MarDiv
      (5) Sports Photography:
          Pfc Leslie S. Alcaraz, MARFORRES
2.d.  Print
      (1) Information Story:
          LCpl Hannah G. Hall, III MEF
      (2) Feature Story:
          Sgt Shellie M. Hall, 6th MCD
      (3) Communication Plan (unit award):
          III MEF
      (4) Photojournalism:
          LCpl Shane T. Beaubien, MCAGCC
      (5) Civilian Writer of the Year
          1st: Ashley Calingo, MCSC
2.e.  Video
      (1) Short-Form Production Video (unit award):
          MCAGCC
      (2) Long-Form Production Video (unit award):
          1st MarDiv
      (3) B-Roll Videography:
          Cpl Josue F. Marquez, 3rd MarDiv
      (4) Multimedia Product:
          Cpl Scarlet A. Sharp, 2nd MLG
      (5) Video Story:
          LCpl Moises A. Rodriguez, 3rd MLG
      (6) Video Spot:
          Cpl Stephanie Corona-Morales, MCIEAST
3.  Commanders are highly encouraged to recognize those Marines identified in para. 2.a.
4.  Winners' submitted packages/content, to include second and third place finishers, can be viewed at:  https:(slash)(slash)www.dvidshub.net/awards/dma/2020?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 August 23-27, 2021, in Orlando, Florida (awards banquet will occur the evening of August 27).  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 should send official mailing address and hometown for news release to MARADMIN POC by 14 May 2021.
7.  Release authorized by Brigadier General George B. Rowell, Director, Communication, Headquarters Marine Corps.//