R 201505Z MAY 24
MARADMIN 226/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC CD WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/CY2023 VISUAL INFORMATION AND EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNICATION (VIEC) AWARD WINNERS//
REF/A/CY 2023 VIEC SOP//
NARR/REF A IS THE VIEC AWARDS PROGRAM STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTIONS//
POC/W. E. SPRADLIN/CWO4/OCCFLDSPT (CD)/TEL: COM 703-614-1494/EMAIL: WADE.SPRADLIN@USMC.MIL//
POC/S. M. SCHMIDT/MSGT/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 2023 Communication Strategy and Operations (COMMSTRAT) VIEC Awards.  Your leadership and proficiency in visual information and communication have greatly supported the Commandant of the Marine Corps’ communication objectives and bring great credit to you and your individual commands.
2.  First Place Award Recipients:
2.a. COMMSTRAT of the Year winners
2.a.1. Communication Plan of the Year:
       1stLt Steven J. Keenan, III Marine Expeditionary Force
2.a.2. COMMSTRAT Marine of the Year:
       Cpl Juan P. Torres, 1st Marine Division
2.a.3. COMMSTRAT SNCO of the Year:
       GySgt Jeffrey Cordero, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit
2.a.4. COMMSTRAT Visual Information Officer of the Year:
       CWO4 Izzel Sanchez, II Marine Expeditionary Force
2.a.5. COMMSTRAT Officer of the Year:
       Capt Angelica A. White, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit
2.a.6. COMMSTRAT Unit of the Year:
       26th Marine Expeditionary Unit
2.b. Graphic Design winners
2.b.1. Marine Corps Graphic Designer of the Year:
       No Award
2.b.2. Civilian Graphic Designer of the Year:
       No Award
2.b.3. Digital Art:
       Cpl Sean Potter, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing
2.b.4. Identity Design:
       Cpl Raymond Tong, MCAS Iwakuni
2.b.5. Layout and Design:
       Cpl Jesse Davis, Marine Corps Installations Pacific
2.b.6. Animation:
       Cpl Jaylen Davis, 3d Marine Division
2.b.7. Photo Illustration:
       Cpl Noah Masog, 3d Marine Division
2.c. Photography winners
2.c.1. Marine Corps Photographer of the Year:
       Cpl Joseph Helms, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
2.c.2. Marine Corps Civilian Photographer of the Year:
       No Award
2.c.3. Photo Series:
       Cpl Joseph Helms, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
2.c.4. News Photo:
       Cpl Rowdy Vanskike, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing
2.c.5. Feature Photo:
       Sgt Cameron Hermanet, 1st Marine Division
2.c.6. Portrait:
       Cpl Joseph Helms, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
2.c.7. Sports Photography:
       Cpl Adam Henke, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing
2.d. Videography winners
2.d.1. Marine Corps Videographer of the Year:
       Cpl Noah Masog, 3d Marine Division
       *Also named DoD Military Videographer of the Year
2.d.2. Marine Corps Civilian Videographer of the Year:
       No Award
2.d.3. Short-Form Production Video (unit award):
       “The 248th Marine Corps Birthday Message” Communication Directorate
2.d.4. Long-Form Production Video (unit award):
       “The Right Heroes” Communication Directorate
2.d.5. B-Roll Videography:
       Cpl Noah Masog, 3d Marine Division
2.d.6. Editing:
       SSgt James Bourgeois, Marine Corps Forces, Africa
2.d.7. Multimedia Product:
       Sgt Colton K. Garrett, Marine Corps Forces, South
2.d.8. Video Story:
       Sgt Aldo Sessarego, Communication Directorate
2.d.9. Video Spot:
       Cpl Zachary Foshee, MCRD Parris Island
2.e. Communication and print winners
2.e.1. Marine Corps Communicator of the Year:
       No Award
2.e.2. Marine Corps Writer of the Year:
       Cpl Thomas Sheng, Marine Corps Installations Pacific
       *Also named the DoD Thomas Jefferson Writer of the Year
2.e.3. Marine Corps Civilian Writer of the Year:
       No Award
2.e.4. Information Story:
       1stLt Gregory Dreibelbis, Marine Corps Forces, Reserve
2.e.5. Feature Story:
       Cpl Anakin Smith, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing
2.e.6. Photojournalism:
       Cpl Levi Voss, Marine Corps Recruiting Command
3.  Commanders are highly encouraged to recognize those Marines identified in this message with the appropriate impact award(s).
4.  Winners' submitted packages/content, to include second and third place finishers, can be viewed at:  https:(slash)(slash)www.dvidshub.net/awards/dma/2023?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 in August at a location to be determined.  Commands are highly encouraged to send their winners on temporary additional duty 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 it via mail.
6.  All winners should send official mailing address, command board style photos and hometown for news release to the MARADMIN POCs by 1 July 2024.
7.  Release authorized by SES April Langwell, Director of Communication, Communication Directorate.//