R 281630Z APR 22
MARADMIN 221/22
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC CD WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/2021 VISUAL INFORMATION AND EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNICATION (VIEC) AWARD WINNERS//
REF/A/MARADMIN 630/21//
NARR/REF A IS THE VIEC AWARDS PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT AND SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS//
POC/B. A. PETERSON/MSGT/OCCFLDSPT (CD)/TEL: COM 571-302-6169/EMAIL: BRYAN.PETERSON@USMC.MIL//
POC/J. C. KNAUTH/CWO5/OCCFLDSPT (CD)/TEL: COM 703-614-1494/EMAIL: JONATHAN.KNAUTH@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Congratulations to the following Marines and commands on selection as the recipients of the 2021 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.  You are the embodiment of a COMMSTRAT Marine and you have impacted future generations of Marines and strategic missions worldwide.
2.  First Place Award Recipients:
2a.  COMMSTRAT of the Year Awards
     (1) COMMSTRAT Marine of the Year:
         Cpl Sean Potter, MCB Quantico
     (2) COMMSTRAT SNCO of the Year:
         GySgt Melissa Marnell, 1st MarDiv
     (3) COMMSTRAT Visual Information Officer of the Year:
         CWO2 Trent Randolph, 3rd MarDiv
     (4) COMMSTRAT Officer of the Year:
         1stLt Nicole McDougall, II MIG
     (5) COMMSTRAT Unit of the Year:
         3rd Marine Division
     (6) Marine Corps Communicator of the Year:
         Cpl Ryan Hageali, MCRD PI
     (7) Marine Corps Graphic Designer of the Year:
         SSgt Kyle Talbot, MCRD PI
     (8) Marine Corps Photographer of the Year:
         Cpl Sarah K. Marshall, III MIG
     (9) Marine Corps Videographer of the Year:
         Sgt Josue Marquez, 3rd MarDiv
         *Also named 2021 DoD Military Videographer of the Year
     (10) Marine Corps Writer of the Year:
          Cpl Karis Mattingly, MCIPAC
     (11) Marine Corps Civilian Writer of the Year
          Stanley James, MCB Camp Blaz
     (12) Marine Corps Civilian Photographer of the Year
          Tia Dufour, MCB Quantico
          *Also named 2021 DoD Civilian Photographer of the Year
2.b.  Graphic Design
      (1) Digital Art:
          LCpl Eric Rodriguez, 2nd MarDiv
      (2) Identity Design:
          Cpl Alfredo Solis, 3rd MarDiv
      (3) Layout and Design:
          LCpl Ricardo Deseanogomez, MCIPAC
      (4) Animation:
          LCpl Isaac Munce, MCIPAC
      (5) Photo Illustration:
          Cpl Sean Potter, MCB Quantico
2.c.  Photo
      (1) Photo Series/Picture Story:
          LCpl Brian Bolin, Jr., 2nd MarDiv
      (2) News Photo:
          Sgt William Chockey, MARFOREUAF
      (3) Feature Photo:
          1stLt Gregory Dreibelbis, MARFORRES
      (4) Portrait:
          LCpl Jacqueline Arre, 2nd MarDiv
      (5) Sports Photography:
          Cpl Kameron Herndon, 1st MCD
2.d.  Print
      (1) Information Story:
          Ashley Boster, MCB Quantico
      (2) Feature Story:
          Sgt Dana Beesley, MCRD PI
      (3) Communication Plan (unit award):
          III MEF
      (4) Photojournalism:
          Cpl Karis Mattingly, MCIPAC
2.e.  Video
      (1) Short-Form Production Video (unit award):
          Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island
      (2) Long-Form Production Video (unit award):
          Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island
      (3) B-Roll Videography:
          SSgt Laiqa Hitt, 3rd MarDiv
      (4) Multimedia Product:
          Sgt Corey Mathews, 26th MEU
      (5) Video Story:
          SSgt Laiqa Hitt, 3rd MarDiv
      (6) Video Spot:
          Sgt Josue Marquez, 3rd MarDiv
      (7) Editing:
          Sgt Corey Mathews, 26th MEU
3.  Commanders are highly encouraged to present impact awards to those Marines and civilians 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/2021?branch=marines.
5.  All winners, including second and third place finishers, will be recognized at the annual COMMSTRAT Training and Leadership Development Summit, August 24-26, 2022, hosted by the Communication Directorate, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, and the United States Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association during the awards banquet on August 26, 2022, in Orlando, Florida.  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 first, second and third place winners should send hometown and high school for news release to MARADMIN POCs by 14 May 2022.
7.  Release authorized by Brigadier General George B. Rowell IV, Director, Communication, Headquarters Marine Corps.//