Photojournalist of the Year 1st Place – LCpl. Bryan Carfrey: Pvt. Orgaise Joseph, 23, Headquarters Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, performs the ammunition lift event during a Combat Fitness Test demonstration on Aug. 18. Joseph, a native of Lantana, Fla. performed the CFT on Aug. 18 and 19 as part of a worldwide tour showcasing the [...]

Broadcast Journalist of the Year 2nd Place: Sgt. Jeremy Vought
Broadcast Journalist of the Year 1st Place: Sgt. Jeremy Ross
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1st Place: Sgt. Jeremy Ross, Pentagon Channel
Sergeant Ross said it was a real honor to tell some of the stories of the men and women serving the Corps in Afghanistan. Ross said [...]

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1st Place: MCB Camp Pendleton, CPAO
2nd PLace: CVIC-MCB Quantico
Honorable Mention: JPA, Cherry [...]

Television Newsbreak 2nd Place: Sgt. Jeremy Ross
Television Newsbreak 1st Place: SSgt. Amy Forsythe
1st Place: SSgt. Amy Forsythe, I MEF
Hollywood actor Gary Sinese starred in this television spot filmed during his USO visit with troops at Camp Ramadi, Iraq.
2nd Place: Sgt. Jeremy Ross, Pentagon Channel
Honorable Mention: Sgt. Andrew Milner, DMA [...]

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1st Place: I MEF Public Affairs
This newscast was among the extensive coverage given Marine operations and events in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. The winning entry featured the first-ever Iraqi Security Conference held at Camp [...]

Television Sports Report 2nd Place: Sgt. Andrew Milner
Television Sports Report 1st Place: Sgt. Timothy Shelby
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1st Place: Sgt. Timothy Shelby, CVIC-MCB Quantico
This was a story on the running of the annual Marine Corps marathon series called the “Historic Half,” which last year moved from Quantico to Fredericksburg, VA. More than [...]

Television Feature Report 2nd Place: Sgt. Ashleigh Bryant
Television Feature Report 1st Place: GySgt. James Stare
1st Place: GySgt. James Stare, AFN, Okinawa
This was a story about civilian David Ralston, who works for the Corps’ Community Services at Camp Foster, Okinawa. He is a substance abuse counselor and teaches Marines how to make positive choices. He’s also [...]

Television News Report 2nd Place: Cpl. Nick Sweet
Television News Report 1st Place: Sgt. Ashleigh Bryant
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1st Place: Sgt. Ashleigh Bryant, Pentagon Channel
The locale was the Leapfest competition in Rhode Island, with troops jumping from the rear of a chinook helicopter. Bryant spent three days on and off the ground for this shoot, [...]

The William Salazar Television Spot Production Award 1st Place: LCpl. Corio Bruestle
1st Place: LCpl. Corio Bruestle, DMA Iwakuni
The spot started out as a simple panning shot of men waiting for treatment in a medical clinic. But along came a cart, which Bruestle used to prop his camera and improvise a trucking shot, complete with fake [...]

1st Place: Marines TV, DMA Crystal City Marines
This production involved the Commandant and the Sergeant Major of the Marines with their annual birthday message. The filming took place in Jacksonville, N.C., Afghanistan and Washington. The last shoot was outdoors at Fort McNair in D.C., with Marines dressed for astaged birthday ball. While waiting for the [...]

Radio Sports Report 1st Place: Sgt. Andrew Milner
1st Place: Sgt. Andrew Milner, DMA Iwakuni
This was about a soccer game during Operation Caring Response in Thailand, which gave the Marines a chance to relax with their Thai counterparts. Rather than conduct the typical interview Milner said he simply put the camera in various players’ faces and [...]

Outstanding New Broadcaster 1st Place: Cpl. Nick Sweet
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1st Place: Cpl. Nick Sweet, DMA Iwakuni
Sweet says “I had the privilege to practice and refine my skills during a six-month tour in Afghanistan. Not only did the deployment make me realize the significance of military broadcasting but also showed me there are many [...]