2003 U.S. MARINE CORPS DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS MERIT AWARDS
Date Signed: 3/12/2004 | MARADMINS Number: 111/04
MARADMINS : 111/04

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MARADMIN 111/04
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PA//
SUBJ/2003 U.S. MARINE CORPS DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS MERIT AWARDS//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. FOL COMMANDS/MARINES HAVE BEEN SELECTED BY HQMC
DIVPA TO RECEIVE MERIT AWARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE IN PRINT AND
PHOTOJOURNALISM. THE FIRST PLACE RECIPIENT IN EACH CATEGORY WILL
REPRESENT THE MARINE CORPS IN THE 2003 DOD-WIDE THOMAS JEFFERSON
AWARDS CONTEST.
CATEGORY A MILITARY-FUNDED NEWSPAPER (LARGE)
FIRST PLACE: THE CHEVRON, MCRD SAN DIEGO
SECOND PLACE: NONE
HONORABLE MENTION: NONE
CATEGORY C MILITARY-FUNDED NEWSPAPER MAGAZINE FORMAT
FIRST PLACE: CONTINENTAL MARINE, MARFORRES
SECOND PLACE: PACESETTER, 6TH MCD
HONORABLE MENTION: YELLOW FOOTPRINTS, 1ST MCD
CATEGORY D CIVILIAN ENTERPRISE NEWSPAPER (METRO)
FIRST PLACE: THE SCOUT, MCB CAMP PENDLETON
SECOND PLACE: THE WINDSOCK, MCAS CHERRY POINT
HONORABLE MENTION: THE OBSERVATION POST, MCAGCC TWENTYNINE PALMS
CATEGORY E CIVILIAN ENTERPRISE NEWSPAPER (TABLOID OR MAGAZINE FORMAT)
FIRST PLACE: THE OKINAWA MARINE, MCB CAMP BUTLER
SECOND PLACE: THE ROTOVUE, MCAS NEW RIVER
HONORABLE MENTION: NONE
CATEGORY F NEWS
FIRST PLACE: ERIKSEN, CA, SGT, MCB CAMP BUTLER
SECOND PLACE: CHENELLY, JR, SGT, I MEF
HONORABLE MENTION: WYERS, C, SGT, MCB CAMP PENDLETON
CATEGORY G FEATURE
FIRST PLACE: LEVENS, J, CPL, MCRD SAN DIEGO
SECOND PLACE: FIRSTBROOK, CF, CPL, HQMC DIVPA
HONORABLE MENTION: ROCKE, EE, SGT, MCRD SAN DIEGO
CATEGORY H COMMENTARY
FIRST PLACE: SMITH, R, SGT, MCRD SAN DIEGO
SECOND PLACE: CHENELLY, JR, SGT, I MEF
HONORABLE MENTION: NAGAN, JM, CPL, MCAS BEAUFORT
CATEGORY I SPORTS
FIRST PLACE: NAGAN, JM, CPL, MCAS BEAUFORT
SECOND PLACE: ROCKE, EE, SGT, MCRD SAN DIEGO
HONORABLE MENTION: MARTINEZ, VA, SGT, MCAS MIRAMAR
CATEGORY J SERIES
FIRST PLACE: MORA, MP, LCPL, MCB CAMP PENDLETON
SECOND PLACE: SNEAD, MP, CPL, MCAS BEAUFORT
HONORABLE MENTION: LINDSAY, J SGT, MCB HAWAII
CATEGORY K STAND-ALONE PHOTOGRAPH
FIRST PLACE: LISBON, B, MCB CAMP PENDLETON
SECOND PLACE: ORR, MF, CPL, MCB CAMP LEJEUNE
HONORABLE MENTION: TUSKOWSKI, VR, CPL, MCB CAMP PENDLETON
CATEGORY L PHOTOJOURNALISM
FIRST PLACE: AGG, J, CPL, MCB QUANTICO
SECOND PLACE: DEFILIPPIS, R, LCPL, MCAS CHERRY POINT
HONORABLE MENTION: MORA, MP, LCPL, MCB CAMP PENDLETON
CATEGORY M ART/GRAPHICS IN SUPPORT OF A PUBLICATION
FIRST PLACE: NAGAN, JM, CPL, MCAS BEAUFORT
SECOND PLACE: DUNN, JM, CPL, 12TH MCD
HONORABLE MENTION: DUNN, S, SSGT, MCRD SAN DIEGO
CATEGORY N CONTRIBUTION BY A CONTRACTOR/STRINGER (WRITER)
FIRST PLACE: CARR, C, MCRD PARRIS ISLAND
SECOND PLACE: DRAKE, S, MCB CAMP LEJEUNE
HONORABLE MENTION: PRESTON, C, MCB CAMP LEJEUNE
CATEGORY O CONTRIBUTION BY A CONTRACTOR/STRINGER (PHOTOGRAPHER)
NO WINNER DECLARED IN THIS CATEGORY.
CATEGORY P OUTSTANDING FLAGSHIP PUBLICATION: MARINES MAGAZINE
CATEGORY Q OUTSTANDING FLAGSHIP WRITER
FIRST PLACE: FISHER, CC, SSGT, HQMC DIVPA
SECOND PLACE: DOLLOSON, KL, SSGT, HQMC DIVPA
HONORABLE MENTION: NONE
CATEGORY R WEB-BASED PUBLICATION
FIRST PLACE: WWW.USMC.MIL
SECOND PLACE: WWW.OKINAWA.USMC.MIL
HONORABLE MENTION: WWW.MIRAMAR.USMC.MIL
CATEGORY S OUTSTANDING NEW WRITER
FIRST PLACE: HURT, AJ, LCPL, MCLB BARSTOW
SECOND PLACE: BROFER, DJ, CPL, MCRD PARRIS ISLAND
HONORABLE MENTION: LEICHT, P, LCPL, MCAS MIRAMAR
CATEGORY T MARINE CORPS PRINT JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
FIRST PLACE: WYERS, C, SGT, MCB CAMP PENDLETON
SECOND PLACE: CHENELLY, JR, SGT, I MEF
HONORABLE MENTION: FISHER, CC, SSGT, HQMC DIVPA
CATEGORY U MARINE CORPS ART
FIRST PLACE: CARRILLO, J MCRD SAN DIEGO
SECOND PLACE: CRONAN, A, SGT, MCB QUANTICO
HONORABLE MENTION: NONE
CATEGORY V ILLUSTRATION
FIRST PLACE: CARRILLO, J MCRD SAN DIEGO
SECOND PLACE: NONE
HONORABLE MENTION: JENSEN, JL, SGT, MCRC
CATEGORY W COMBAT REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: WYERS, C, SGT, MCB CAMP PENDLETON
SECOND PLACE: SALAZAR, D, SGT, RS FORT LAUDERDALE
HONORABLE MENTION: SHELATO, MP, SGT, RS SAINT LOUIS
CATEGORY X COMBAT CAMERA
FIRST PLACE: CHENELLY, JR, SGT, I MEF
SECOND PLACE: NUNTAVONG, C, SGT, MCAS MIRAMAR
HONORABLE MENTION: LISBON, B, MCB CAMP PENDLETON
CATEGORY Y NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY
FIRST PLACE: SALINAS, LA, SGT, MCB CAMP PENDLETON
SECOND PLACE: GARCIA, JL, SGT, MCB CAMP PENDLETON
HONORABLE MENTION: LISBON, B, MCB CAMP PENDLETON
CATEGORY Z SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY
FIRST PLACE: HAYNER, K, CPL, MCAS CHERRY POINT
SECOND PLACE: ROBERTS, C, LCPL, MCB QUANTICO
HONORABLE MENTION: ROCKE, EE, SGT, MCRD SAN DIEGO
CATEGORY AA OPEN PHOTOGRAPHY
FIRST PLACE: LEVENS, J, CPL, MCRD SAN DIEGO
SECOND PLACE: DUNN, S, SSGT, MCRD SAN DIEGO
HONORABLE MENTION: LISBON, B, MCB CAMP PENDLETON
CATEGORY BB OPEN GRAPHICS
FIRST PLACE: JENSEN, JL, SGT, MCRC
SECOND PLACE: DUNN, S, SSGT, MCRD SAN DIEGO
HONORABLE MENTION: NONE
CATEGORY CC OPEN ART
FIRST PLACE: JENSEN, JL, SGT, MCRC
SECOND PLACE: NONE
HONORABLE MENTION: NONE
CATEGORY DD PORTRAIT/PERSONALITY
FIRST PLACE: ROCKE, EE, SGT, MCRD SAN DIEGO
SECOND PLACE: ROBERTS, C, LCPL, MCB QUANTICO
HONORABLE MENTION: DUNN, S, SSGT, MCRD SAN DIEGO
CATEGORY EE PICTORIAL
FIRST PLACE: LISBON, B, MCB CAMP PENDLETON
SECOND PLACE: DUNN, S, SSGT, MCRD SAN DIEGO
HONORABLE MENTION: NONE
BROADCAST MEDIA CATEGORIES
CATEGORY A: RADIO ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM
FIRST PLACE: CPL SEQUEIRA C, AFN IWAKUNI
SECOND PLACE: NONE
HONORABLE MENTION: NONE
CATEGORY B: RADIO SPOT PRODUCTION
FIRST PLACE: FOSTER, C, LCPL, AFN IWAKUNI
SECOND PLACE: SEQUEIRA, C, CPL, AFN IWAKUNI
HONORABLE MENTION: NONE
CATEGORY C: RADIO REPORT
NO ENTRIES IN THIS CATEGORY
CATEGORY D: RADIO NEWSCAST
FIRST PLACE: FOSTER, C, LCPL, AFN IWAKUNI
SECOND PLACE: NONE
HONORABLE MENTION: NONE
CATEGORY E: RADIO INFORMATION PROGRAM
NO WINNER DECLARED IN THIS CATEGORY.
CATEGORY F: TELEVISION INFORMATION PROGRAM
FIRST PLACE: MOTION MEDIA DEPARTMENT, CVIC, MCRD/WRR SAN DIEGO
SECOND PLACE: AFN IWAKUNI, JAPAN
HONORABLE MENTION: NONE
CATEGORY G: TELEVISION SPOT PRODUCTION
FIRST PLACE: TUSTIN, A, LCPL, AFN IWAKUNI
SECOND PLACE: ZIMMERMAN, B, CPL, NEW YORK PUBLIC AFFAIRS
HONORABLE MENTION: PACHECO, I, CPL, AFN IWAKUNI
CATEGORY H: TELEVISION REPORT
FIRST PLACE: REVELOS, A, CPL, CVIC, MCB QUANTICO
SECOND PLACE: EVANS, K, CPL, CVIC, MCB QUANTICO
HONORABLE MENTION: FIRSTBROOK, CF, CPL, HQMC DIVPA
HONORABLE MENTION: CARDELLA, S, GYSGT, AFN IWAKUNI
CATEGORY I: TELEVISION FEATURE REPORT
FIRST PLACE: RIGEZ, A, CPL, HQMC DIVPA
SECOND PLACE: BENTION JR, JH, CPL, NAVY MEDIA CENTER
SECOND PLACE: STOCKHAUSEN, DP, SSGT, TECOM, MCB QUANTICO
HONORABLE MENTION: WILLIAMS, SD, SSGT, NAVY MEDIA CENTER
CATEGORY J: LOCAL TELEVISION NEWSCAST
FIRST PLACE: ISLAND UPDATE, AFN OKINAWA
SECOND PLACE: INSIDE IWAKUNI, AFN IWAKUNI
HONORABLE MENTION: NONE
CATEGORY K: REGIONAL TELEVISION NEWSCAST
NO ENTRIES IN THIS CATEGORY
CATEGORY L: COMMAND INFORMATION CAMPAIGN
NO ENTRIES IN THIS CATEGORY
CATEGORY M: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BROADCAST JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR.
FIRST PLACE: WILLIAMS, SD, SSGT, NAVY MEDIA CENTER
SECOND PLACE: RIGEZ, A, CPL, HQMC DIVPA
HONORABLE MENTION: NONE
3. POC HQMC IS MGYSGT MOORE, A, DSN 224.1387, COMM 703.614.1387.//