2015 UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS VISUAL INFORMATION AND EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNICATION AWARD WINNERS
Date Signed: 6/21/2016 | MARADMINS Number: 316/16
MARADMINS : 316/16

R 201712Z JUNE 16
MARADMIN 316/16
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC OUSMCC//
SUBJ/2015 UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS VISUAL INFORMATION AND EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNICATION AWARD WINNERS//
POC/ESPINOSA, DEMETRIO/MSGT/CMC WASHINGTON DC OUSMCC/ TEL: (703)614-1494/EMAIL: DEMETRIO.ESPINOSA(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  I am pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 Marine Corps Visual Information and Excellence in Communication (VIEC) awards.  The following Marines and commands were selected to receive VIEC awards for professional excellence in communication.
2.  Marine Corps VIEC winners are:
A.  Print Journalism Recipients
   (1) Category A: Civilian Enterprise News Publication
       1st: Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune
   (2) Category B: Funded News Publication
       No entries received
   (3) Category C: Digital Publication
       No entries received
   (4) Category D: Outstanding Flagship Product
       1st: Defense Media Activity (DMA) Marines
   (5) Category E: Outstanding Flagship Website
       1st: DMA Marines
   (6) Category F: Website/Blog
       1st: III Marine Expeditionary Force
       2nd: II Marine Expeditionary Force
       Honorable Mention (HM): U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific
   (7) Category G: Outstanding Digital Presence
       1st: U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific
   (8) Category H: Outstanding Communication Campaign
       No entries received
   (9) Category I: News Article
       1st: Sgt Mary M. Carmona, MCIEAST-MCB Camp Lejeune
       2nd: Sgt Melissa Karnath, Defense Media Activity
       HM: Lance Cpl Aaron Henson, Marine Forces Reserve
   (10) Category J: Feature Article
        1st: Sgt Terence Brady, Defense Media Activity
        2nd: Lance Cpl. David Staten, Defense Media Activity
        HM: Cpl Ian Ferro, Marine Forces Reserve
   (11) Category K: Commentary
        1st: Lance Cpl Jonathan Smith,
 U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific
        2nd: Cpl Jennifer Rocha, AFN Iwakuni
        HM: Cpl Laiqa Hitt, AFN Iwakuni
   (12) Category L: Photojournalism
        1st: Cpl Joshua Brown, 26th MEU
        2nd: Cpl Tiffany Edwards, Marine Forces Reserve
        HM:  Cpl Carlos Cruz, MCAS Iwakuni
   (14) Category M: News Photo
        1st: Cpl David Staten, Defense Media Activity
        2nd: Cpl Neysa Huertas, MCAS Cherry Point
        HM: Sgt. Reece Lodder, RS Seattle
   (15) Category N: Feature Photo
        1st: Sgt Reece Lodder, RS Seattle
        2nd: Cpl. Neysa Huertas, MCAS Cherry Point
        HM: Staff Sgt Bobby J. Yarbrough, 26th MEU
   (16) Category O: Outstanding New Journalist
        No entries received
B. Broadcast Recipients
   (1) Category A: Audio Entertainment Program
       1st: Sgt Jonathon House, AFN Iwakuni
       2nd: Cpl Jonathon Smith, AFN Iwakuni
       3rd: Cpl Cory Schubert, AFN Iwakuni
   (2) Category B: Audio Spot Production
       1st: Cpl Jonathon Smith, AFN Iwakuni
       2nd: LCpl Jack Gnosca, AFN Okinawa
       3rd: Cpl Justin Glandon-Hall, AFN Iwakuni
   (3) Category C: Audio News Report
       1st: Cpl Laiqa Hitt, AFN Iwakuni
       2nd: Cpl David Bickel, AFN Iwakuni
       3rd: Cpl Justin Glandon-Hall, AFN Iwakuni
   (4) Category D: Audio Feature Report
       1st: Cpl Cheyenne Newman, AFN Iwakuni
       HM: Cpl Jonathon Smith, AFN Iwakuni
   (5) Category E: Audio Series
       HM: Cpl Jennifer Rocha, AFN Iwakuni
   (6) Category F: Audio Newscast
       No Entries Received
   (7) Category G: Audio Information Program
       No entries received
   (8) Category H: Video Information Program
       No Award Given
   (9) Category I: Video Spot Production
       1st: Cpl Anthony Mesa, AFN Iwakuni
       2nd: SSgt Jason W. Fudge, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific
       HM: Sgt. Larry Babilya, OUSMCC
   (10) Category J: Video News Report
        1st: Sgt Kirstin Merrimarahajara, II MEF
        2nd: LCpl Erick Galera, II MEF
        3rd: Cpl David Bickel, AFN Iwakuni
   (11) Category K: Video Feature Report
        1st: Sgt Allison Beiswanger, 4th LAR BN
        2nd: Sgt James Tyler Marchetti, 1st MCD
        3rd: Cpl Remington Hall, OUSMCC
   (12) Category L: Video Series
        1st: Cpl Abbey Perria, III MEF
        HM: Cpl Cheyenne Newman, AFN Iwakuni
   (13) Category M: Local Video Newscast
        No Entries Received
   (14) Category N: Outstanding Flagship Video Program
        1st: Corps Report, OUSMCC
   (15) Category O: Outstanding New Broadcaster
        1st: Cpl Melodie Barnhisel, Defense Media Activity
        2nd: Cpl Aria Herrera, Defense Media Activity
        HM: Cpl Jennifer Rocha, AFN Iwakuni
   (16) Category P: Broadcaster of the Year
        1st: Sgt Matthew Callahan, 4th LAR BN
        2nd: Sgt Jonathon House, AFN Iwakuni
C. U.S. Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association Awards Recipients
   (1) Category C: Picture Story
       1st: Sgt Reece Lodder, RS Seattle
       2nd: Staff Sgt Jeffrey D. Anderson,
       U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific
       HM: Cpl Matthew J. Bragg, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific
   (2) Category D: Photo Feature
       1st: Cpl Joshua Brown, 26th MEU
       2nd: Staff Sgt Jeffrey D. Anderson,
       U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific
       HM: LCpl Devan Gowans, I MEF
   (3) Category E: Portrait/Personality
       1st: Staff Sgt Bobby J Yarbrough, 26th MEU
       2nd: LCpl Caitlin Bevel, I MEF
       HM: Sgt Matthew Callahan, 4th LAR BN
   (4) Category F: Illustrative Photography
       1st: Cpl Matthew J. Bragg, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific
       2nd: Staff Sgt Jeffrey D Anderson,
       U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific
       HM: GySgt Robert Brown, 26th MEU
   (5) Category G: Pictorial
       1st: Lance Cpl Rhita Daniel, Defense Information School
       2nd: Sgt. Erik Estrada, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific
       HM: Lance Cpl Sean M. Evans, III MEF
   (6) Category H: Multimedia Story
       1st: Sgt James “Tyler” Marchetti, 1st MCD, RS Albany
       2nd: Cpl Jennifer Rocha, AFN Iwakuni
       HM: Cpl Lucas Hopkins, II MEF
   (7) Category I: Photographer of the Year
       1st: Sgt Matthew Callahan, 4th LAR BN
       2nd: Sgt Reece Lodder, 12TH mcd, RS Seattle
       HM: Staff Sgt Bobby J. Yarbrough, 26th MEU
   (8) Category J: Videographer of the Year
       1st: SSgt Jason W. Fudge, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific
       2nd: Sgt Matthew Callahan, 4TH LAR BN
       HM: Sgt Jonathon House, AFN Iwakuni

3. Congratulations to all award winners for a job well done.
4. Release Authorized by Brigadier General James F. Glynn, Director, Office of U.S. Marine Corps Communication.//