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MARADMIN 223/12
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SUBJ/2011 USMC COMBAT CORRESPONDENTS ASSOCIATION AND DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS MERIT AWARDS PROGRAM//
POC/ESPINOSA, DEMETRIO/MSGT/UNIT:CMC WASHINGTON DC PA/NAME:HQMC PUBLIC AFFAIRS/TEL:(703) 614-1494//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE FOLLOWING COMMANDS/MARINES HAVE BEEN SELECTED BY HQMC DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS TO RECEIVE MERIT AWARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE IN PRINT AND BROADCAST JOURNALISM.
THE FIRST PLACE RECIPIENTS IN BROADCAST AND PRINT CATEGORIES A THROUGH R WILL REPRESENT THE MARINE CORPS IN THE 2011 DOD-WIDE THOMAS JEFFERSON AWARDS PROGRAM.
A.  PRINT WINNERS:
(1) CATEGORY A: METRO FORMAT NEWSPAPER
FIRST: HAWAII MARINE
SECOND: THE WINDSOCK
HONORABLE MENTION: OBSERVATION POST
(2) CATEGORY B: TABLOID FORMAT NEWSPAPER
FIRST: THE CHEVRON
SECOND: OKINAWA MARINE
HONORABLE MENTION: QUANTICO SENTRY
(3) CATEGORY C: MAGAZINE FORMAT PUBLICATION
FIRST: PASS IN REVIEW
SECOND: THE PACESETTER
HONORABLE MENTION: CONTINENTAL MARINE
(4) CATEGORY D: NEWSLETTER FORMAT PUBLICATION
FIRST: PACIFIC PRIDE
SECOND: 4TH
(5) CATEGORY E: WEB-BASED PUBLICATION
FIRST: THE WARRIOR'S LOG
SECOND: RC SOUTHWEST ROUNDUP
HONORABLE MENTION: THE ROUNDUP
(6) CATEGORY F: OUTSTANDING FLAGSHIP PUBLICATION
FIRST: MARINES MAGAZINE
(7) CATEGORY G: OUTSTANDING FLAGSHIP WEBSITE
FIRST: MARINES.MIL
(8) CATEGORY H: WEB SITE
FIRST: HTTP:/WWW.MARINES.MIL/UNIT/BASECAMPPENDLETON/PAGES/HOME.ASPX
SECOND: HTTP:/WWW.MARINES.MIL/UNIT/24THMEU/PAGES/DEFAULT.ASPX
HONORABLE MENTION: HTTP:/WWW.LEJEUNE.MARINES.MIL/
(9) CATEGORY I: NEWS ARTICLE
FIRST:  SGT. JESSE STENCE, 1ST MARINE DIVISION
SECOND: CPL. MARCO MANCHA, 2ND MARINE DIVISION
HONORABLE MENTION: CPL. BRIAN ADAM JONES, 2ND MARINE AIRCRAFT WING(FORWARD)
(10) CATEGORY J: NEWS FEATURE ARTICLE
FIRST: CPL. REESE LODDER, MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII
SECOND: CPL. REESE LODDER, MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII
HONORABLE MENTION: CPL. KARIM DELGADO, NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
(11) CATEGORY K: HUMAN INTEREST FEATURE ARTICLE
FIRST: CPL. CHRISTOPHER DUNCAN, MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO
SECOND: CPL. SAMANTHA H. ARRINGTON, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT
HONORABLE MENTION: LCPL. LIA ADKINS, MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE
(12) CATEGORY L: PERSONALITY FEATURE ARTICLE
FIRST: CPL. BRYAN NYGAARD, 2ND MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
SECOND: CPL. WALTER D. MARINO, 2ND MARINE DIVISION
HONORABLE MENTION: GUNNERY SGT. BRYCE R. PIPER, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI
(13) CATEGORY M: COMMENTARY
FIRST: CPL. BRIAN ADAM JONES, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT
SECOND: SGT. EARNEST J. BARNES, 2ND MARINE DIVISION
HONORABLE MENTION: SGT. DANIEL MALTA, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA
(14) CATEGORY N: SPORTS ARTICLE
FIRST: CPL. REECE LODDER, MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII
SECOND: CPL. LISA TOURTELOT, 3RD MARINE AIRCRAFT WING (FORWARD)
HONORABLE MENTION: LCPL. VANESSA AMERICAN HORSE, MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII
(15) CATEGORY O: SERIES
FIRST: CPL. REECE LODDER, MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII
SECOND: CPL. JAMES CLARK, 2ND MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
HONORABLE MENTION: LCPL. F. J. ABUNDES, MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT PARRIS ISLAND
(16) CATEGORY P: PHOTOJOURNALISM
FIRST: CPL. REECE LODDER, MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII
SECOND: SGT. EARNEST J. BARNES, 2ND MARINE DIVISION
HONORABLE MENTION: CPL. REECE LODDER, MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII
(17) CATEGORY Q: CONTRIBUTION BY A STRINGER(WRITING)
FIRST: CHRISTINE CABALO, MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII
SECOND: KRISTEN WONG, MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII
HONORABLE MENTION: DIANE DURDEN MARSTEL-DAY, MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS
(18) CATEGORY R: CONTRIBUTION BY A STRINGER(PHOTOJOURNALISM)
FIRST: KRISTEN WONG, MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII
SECOND: DIANE DURDEN MARSTEL-DAY, MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS
HONORABLE MENTION: CHRISTINE CABOLO, MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII
(19) CATEGORY S: OUTSTANDING INITIATIVE IN NEW MEDIA
FIRST: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR
SECOND: DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY-MARINES
HONORABLE MENTION: 2ND MARINE AIRCRAFT WING (FORWARD)
(20) CATEGORY T: OUTSTANDING BLOG
FIRST: MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO
SECOND: DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY-MARINES
(21) CATEGORY U: OUTSTANDING NEW WRITER
FIRST: CPL. LISA TOURTELOT, 3RD MARINE AIRCRAFT WING (FORWARD)
SECOND: CPL. BRIAN ADAM JONES, 2ND MARINE AIRCRAFT WING (FORWARD)
HONORABLE MENTION: LANCE CPL. CHELSEA FLOWERS, DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY-MARINES
(22) CATEGORY V: DOD PRINT JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
FIRST: CPL. BRIAN ADAM JONES, 2ND MARINE AIRCRAFT WING (FORWARD)
(23) CATEGORY W: COMBAT REPORTING
FIRST: CPL. TIMOTHY SOLDANO, 2ND MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
SECOND: CPL. REECE LODDER, MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII
HONORABLE MENTION: SGT. CHRISTOPHER O'QUIN, 13TH MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT
(24) CATEGORY X: COMBAT CAMERA
FIRST: CPL. REECE LODDER, MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII
SECOND: CPL. JEFF DREW, 2ND MARINE DIVISION
HONORABLE MENTION: CPL. BRYAN NYGAARD, 2ND MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
(25) CATEGORY Y: NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY
FIRST: CPL. REECE LODDER, MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII
SECOND: CPL. AARON HOSTUTLER, 3RD MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
HONORABLE MENTION: LCPL. DANIEL WETZEL, DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY
(26) CATEGORY Z: SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY
FIRST: LANCE CPL. SHARON KYLE, MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO
SECOND: SGT. RANDALL CLINTON, NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
HONORABLE MENTION: STAFF SGT. CLINTON FIRSTBROOK, RECRUITING STATION TWIN CITIES
(27) CATEGORY AA: OPEN PHOTOGRAPHY
FIRST: CPL. DENGRIER BAEZ, MARINE BARRACKS WASHINGTON
SECOND: CPL. GARRY WELCH, 31ST MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT
HONORABLE MENTION: CPL. CALEB GOMEZ, NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
(28) CATEGORY BB: STAND-ALONE PHOTO
FIRST: SGT. RICKY ROBINSON III, MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO
SECOND: SGT. MEGAN ANGEL, 3RD MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
HONORABLE MENTION: STAFF SGT. CLINTON FIRSTBROOK, RECRUITING STATION TWIN CITIES
(29) CATEGORY CC: ART/GRAPHICS IN SUPPORT OF A PUBLICATION
FIRST: NATHAN L. HANKS JR., MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY
SECOND: CPL. AUSTIN HAZARD, MARINE BARRACKS WASHINGTON
HONORABLE MENTION: SGT. DANIEL MALTA, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA
(30) CATEGORY DD: PORTRAIT/PERSONALITY
FIRST: CPL. REECE LODDER, MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII
SECOND: SGT. MARK FAYLOGA, DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY-MARINES
HONORABLE MENTION: SGT. RANDALL CLINTON, NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
(31) CATEGORY EE: PICTORIAL
FIRST: SGT. RICHARD BLUMENSTEIN, 24TH MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT
SECOND: GUNNERY SGT. SCOTT DUNN, 11TH MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT
HONORABLE MENTION: SGT. RANDALL CLINTON, NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
(32) CATEGORY FF: MARINE PHOTOJOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
FIRST: CPL. REECE LODDER, MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII
SECOND: CPL. MARCO MANCHA, 2ND MARINE DIVISION
HONORABLE MENTION: STAFF SGT. CLINTON FIRSTBROOK, RECRUITING STATION TWIN CITIES
(33) CATEGORY GG: MULTIMEDIA
FIRST: SGT. RANDALL CLINTON, NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
SECOND: CPL. BRYAN NYGAARD, 2ND MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
HONORABLE MENTION: SGT. RANDALL CLINTON/CPL. KARIM DELGADO NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
(34) CATEGORY HH: WILLIAM T. PERKINS COMBAT CAMERAMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
FIRST: STAFF SGT. RICARDO A. GOMEZ, 2ND MARINE AIRWING (FORWARD)
(35) CATEGORY II: COMBAT ART
FIRST: CPL. MICHAEL J. PETERSHIEM, 24TH MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT
SECOND: CPL. MICHAEL J. PETERSHIEM, 24TH MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT
HONORABLE MENTION: CPL GENE A. AINSWORTH III, 11TH MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT
(36) CATEGORY JJ: CHARLES G. GROW - COMBAT CAMERA OF THE YEAR AWARD
FIRST: 2ND MARINE DIVISION (FORWARD)
(37) CATEGORY KK: COMCAM LAYOUT AND DESIGN (CIVILIAN) - NO ENTRIES
(38) CATEGORY LL: COMCAM LAYOUT AND DESIGN (USMC)
FIRST: CPL. MICHAEL J. PETERSHIEM, 24TH MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT
SECOND: CPL. MICHAEL J. PETERSHIEM, 24TH MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT
HONORABLE MENTION: STAFF SGT. RICARDO A. GOMEZ, 2ND MARINE AIRWING (FORWARD)
(39) CATEGORY MM: ILLUSTRATION
FIRST: STAFF SGT. RICARDO A. GOMEZ, 2ND MARINE AIRWING (FORWARD)
SECOND: CPL. MICHAEL J. PETERSHIEM, 24TH MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT
B. BROADCAST WINNERS:
(1) CATEGORY A: RADIO ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM
FIRST: CPL. CLAYTON ROGERS, AMERICAN FORCES NETWORK IWAKUNI
(2) CATEGORY B: RADIO SPOT PRODUCTION
FIRST: CPL. KATELYN DUBOIS, AMERICAN FORCES NETWORK IWAKUNI
SECOND: LCPL OSCAR VASQUEZTORRES, AMERICAN FORCES NETWORK IWAKUNI
(3) CATEGORY C: RADIO NEWS REPORT
FIRST: CPL. KEVIN MAYNARD, AMERICAN FORCES NETWORK IWAKUNI
SECOND: CPL. CLAYTON ROGERS, AMERICAN FORCES NETWORK IWAKUNI
THIRD: SGT. PAUL ROBBINS, 31ST MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT
HONORABLE MENTION: SGT. ANDREW MILNER, DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY-MARINES
(4) CATEGORY D: RADIO FEATURE REPORT
FIRST: SGT. PAUL ROBBINS, 31ST MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT
SECOND: SGT. ANDREW MILNER, DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY-MARINES
THIRD: SGT. TODD CROWELL, AMERICAN FORCES NETWORK IWAKUNI
(5) CATEGORY E: RADIO SPORTS REPORT - NO AWARD
(6) CATEGORY F: RADIO NEWSCAST
FIRST: CPL. DANIEL WALZ, 2ND MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
SECOND: CPL. WILLIAM JACKSON, MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS
(7) CATEGORY G: RADIO INFORMATION PROGRAM - NO ENTRIES
(8) CATEGORY H: TELEVISION INFORMATION PROGRAM - NO ENTRIES
(9) CATEGORY I: TELEVISION SPOT PRODUCTION
FIRST: STEPHEN BARBER, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT
SECOND: SGT. TODD HUNTER, DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY
THIRD: CPL. KATELYN DUBOIS, AMERICAN FORCES NETWORK IWAKUNI
HONORABLE MENTION: SGT. TODD CROWELL, AMERICAN FORCES NETWORK IWAKUNI
(10) CATEGORY J: TELEVISION NEWS REPORT
FIRST: SGT. TODD HUNTER, DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY-MARINES
SECOND: GUNNERY SGT. JIMMY STARE, 31ST MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT
THIRD: LANCE CPL. JOHN TUCKER, DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY-MARINES
HONORABLE MENTION: CPL. WILLIAM JACKSON, MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS
(11) CATEGORY K: TELEVISION FEATURE REPORT
FIRST: SGT. TODD HUNTER, DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY-MARINES
SECOND: CPL. NICHOLAS NEIGHBORS, DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY-MARINES
THIRD: SGT. ANDREW MILNER, DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY-MARINES
HONORABLE MENTION: SGT. TODD CROWELL, AMERICAN FORCES NETWORK IWAKUNI
(12) CATEGORY L: TELEVISION SPORTS REPORT
FIRST: CPL. WILLIAM JACKSON, MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS
SECOND: CPL. MEREDITH BROWN, 2ND MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
(13) CATEGORY M: LOCAL TELEVISION NEWSCAST
FIRST: AFN IWAKUNI
SECOND: MCB QUANTICO
THIRD: MCAS CHERRY POINT
(14) CATEGORY N: REGIONAL TELEVISION NEWSCAST - NO ENTRIES
(15) CATEGORY O: TELEVISION NEWSBREAK
FIRST: SGT. ZACH GRIFFITH, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR
SECOND: SGT. TODD HUNTER, DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY-MARINES
HONORABLE MENTION: CPL. KATELYN DUBOIS, AMERICAN FORCES NETWORK IWAKUNI
(16) CATEGORY P: COMMAND INFORMATION CAMPAIGN - NO AWARD
(17) CATEGORY Q: OUTSTANDING NEW BROADCASTER
FIRST: LCPL. JOHN TUCKER, DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY-MARINES
(18) CATEGORY R: DOD BROADCAST JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
FIRST: SGT. TODD HUNTER, DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY-MARINES
(19) CATEGORY S: OUTSTANDING FLAGSHIP TV PROGRAM - NO ENTRIES
2.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY COL P. J. KENNEDY, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, HQMC.//