Congrats to this years' VIEC and DPA winners

Here are the winners of the 2015-16 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 and will be recognized at the United States Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association’s 75^th Anniversary Conference & Training Symposium. It will be held at the Fredericksburg Hospitality House, Fredericksburg, Va.,  Aug. 22-26, 2016. The Awards Banquet will be held Thursday, August 25, 2016. First place winners will receive a plaque and monetary award. Other place winners will receive a certificate. Marine Corps VIEC winners are: Print Journalism RecipientsCategory A: Civilian Enterprise News Publication 1st: Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune Category B: Funded News Publication No entries received Category C: Digital Publication No entries received Category D: Outstanding Flagship Product 1st: Defense Media Activity (DMA) Marines Category E: Outstanding Flagship Website 1st: DMA Marines Category F: Website/Blog 1st: III Marine Expeditionary Force 2nd: II Marine Expeditionary Force Honorable Mention (HM): U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific Category G: Outstanding Digital Presence 1st: U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific Category H: Outstanding Communication Campaign No entries received 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 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 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 Category L: Photojournalism 1st: Cpl Joshua Brown, 26th MEU 2nd: Cpl Tiffany Edwards, Marine Forces Reserve HM:  Cpl Carlos Cruz, MCAS Iwakuni Category M: News Photo 1st: Cpl David Staten, Defense Media Activity 2nd: Cpl Neysa Huertas, MCAS Cherry Point HM: Sgt. Reece Lodder, RS Seattle 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 Category O: Outstanding New Journalist No entries received Broadcast Recipients Category A: Audio Entertainment Program 1st: Sgt Jonathon House, AFN Iwakuni 2nd: Cpl Jonathon Smith, AFN Iwakuni 3rd: Cpl Cory Schubert, AFN Iwakuni Category B: Audio Spot Production 1st: Cpl Jonathon Smith, AFN Iwakuni 2nd: LCpl Jack Gnosca, AFN Okinawa 3rd: Cpl Justin Glandon-Hall, AFN Iwakuni Category C: Audio News Report 1st: Cpl Laiqa Hitt, AFN Iwakuni 2nd: Cpl David Bickel, AFN Iwakuni 3rd: Cpl Justin Glandon-Hall, AFN Iwakuni Category D: Audio Feature Report 1st: Cpl Cheyenne Newman, AFN Iwakuni HM: Cpl Jonathon Smith, AFN Iwakuni Category E: Audio Series HM: Cpl Jennifer Rocha, AFN Iwakuni Category F: Audio Newscast No Entries Received Category G: Audio Information Program No entries received Category H: Video Information Program No Award Given 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 Category J: Video News Report 1st: Sgt Kirstin Merrimarahajara, II MEF 2nd: LCpl Erick Galera, II MEF 3rd: Cpl David Bickel, AFN Iwakuni Category K: Video Feature Report 1st: Sgt Allison Beiswanger, 4th LAR BN 2nd: Sgt James Tyler Marchetti, 1st MCD 3rd: Cpl Remington Hall, OUSMCC Category L: Video Series 1st: Cpl Abbey Perria, III MEF HM: Cpl Cheyenne Newman, AFN Iwakuni Category M: Local Video Newscast No Entries Received Category N: Outstanding Flagship Video Program 1st: Corps Report, OUSMCC 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 Category P: Broadcaster of the Year 1st: Sgt Matthew Callahan, 4th LAR BN 2nd: Sgt Jonathon House, AFN Iwakuni U.S. Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association Awards Recipients 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Congratulations to all award winners for a job well done.