BGen Robert L. Denig Memorial Distinguished Performance Award

The Brigadier General Robert L. Denig Sr. Memorial Distinguished Service Award (DSA) is presented annually to a person or persons who, in the judgment of the USMCCCA board of directors has or have made an especially significant contribution to the perpetuation of the ideals, traditions, stature and achievements of the United States Marine Corps.

The award shall be made only to civilian practitioners of mass communications.

The award was established by the USMCCCA IN 1968 to provide special recognition to civilian mass communication practitioners who, through their professional efforts, dispense exceptional and factual portrayals of the idealism performance, achievements and traditions of the United States Marine Corps.

The Distinguished Performance Award reflects the dedication of the United States Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Associations and its members to professional excellence in the field of public communications, and recognition of the vital role of media in informing the public, shaping public opinion and eliciting the understanding and support of the United States Marine Corps.


2019 Lucian Read
2018 Alan Covey
2017 Max Uriarte
2016 Col. John “Doc” Church
2015 Georgette Louise “Dickey” Chapelle
2014
2013 Francis “Bing” West
2012 Dr. Linda Canup Keaton-Lima
2011 Charles “Chip” Jones
2010 Tom Hanks
2009 Col. John Grider Miller (USMC Ret.)
2008 James “Jim” Brady
2007 James “Jim” Lehrer
2006 Walter Ford
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001 Joseph L. Galloway
2000 James Bradley
1999 J. Robert Moskin/
Edwin H. Simmons
1998 Zell Miller
1997 Dale Dye
1996 Bruce H. Norton
1995 Johnnie M. Clark
1994 Clayton R. Barrow
1993 James H. Webb Jr.
1992 NO AWARD GIVEN

1991 W. E. Butterworth III
1990 NO AWARD GIVEN
1989 Garry M. Cameron
1988 Tom Bartlett
1987 Glen Hargett
1986 David D. Duncan
1985 Bill D. Ross
1984 Robert Conrad
1983 Louis R. Lowery
1982 Marvin Wolf
1981 Keyes Beech
1980 NO AWARD GIVEN
1979 William Manchester
1978 J. Robert Moskin
1977 NO AWARD GIVEN
1976 Mel Jones
1975 Charles Waterhouse
1974 Richard S. Stark
1973 Joe Rosenthal
1972 William L. Hendricks
1971 Donald L. Dickson
1970 Jack Lewis
1969 Jim G. Lucas
1968 Robert C. Miller