Merit Award Winners Announced

Congratulations to all Merit Award winners! Print Winners:Category A: Metro Format Newspaper First: Quantico Sentry Second: Hawaii Marine Honorable Mention: Windsock Category B: Tabloid Format NewspaperFirst: Okinawa Marine Second: The Chevron Honorable Mention: Iwakuni Approach Category C: The Jack Lewis Magazine Format AwardFirst: Pass In Review Second: Continental Marine Honorable Mention: Prospector Category D: Newsletter Format PublicationHonorable Mention: The Convoy Category E: Web-Based PublicationFirst: Regional Command Southwest Round-Up Honorable Mention: The Field Report Category F: Outstanding Flagship PublicationFirst: Marines Magazine Category G: Outstanding Flagship WebsiteFirst: http.www.marines.mil Category H: Web SiteFirst:  http:/www.31stmeu.marines.mil/ Second: http:/www.mcasiwakuni.marines.mil/ Honorable Mention: http:/www.miramar.USMC.mil/index.html Category I: The Don and Ann Coleman News Article Award First:  Cpl. Jacob Osborne, Defense Media Activity Second: Cpl. Mark Garcia, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) Honorable Mention: Sgt. Alfred Lopez,  1stMarine Division Category J: News Feature ArticleFirst: Sgt. John Jackson, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) Second: Sgt. Austin Hazard, Marine Barracks Washington Category K: Human Interest Feature ArticleFirst: Sgt. Ray Lewis, Marine Forces Reserve Second: Cpl. Jonathan Wright, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Honorable Mention: Cpl. Chelsea Flowers Anderson, Defense Media Activity Category L: Personality Feature ArticleFirst: Cpl. Bryan Nygard, II Marine Expeditionary Force Second: LCpl. Sarah Wolff-Diaz, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Honorable Mention: Cpl. Chelsea Flowers Anderson, Defense Media Activity Category M: CommentaryFirst: SSgt. Mark Fayloga, Defense Media Activity Second: Cpl. Timothy Lenzo, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) Honorable Mention: Cpl. Reece Lodder, Marine Corps Base Hawaii Category N: Sports ArticleFirst: Cpl. Timothy Lenzo, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) Second: Cpl. Reece Lodder, Marine Corps Base Hawaii Honorable Mention: Cpl.Daniel Wetzel, Defense Media Activity Category O: SeriesFirst: Cpl. Reece Lodder, Marine Corps Base Hawaii Second: Cpl. Chelsea Flowers Anderson, Defense Media Activity Honorable Mention: LCpl. Benjamin Pryer, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Category P: The Sally Pritchett Photojournalism AwardFirst: Cpl. Reece Lodder, Marine Corps Base Hawaii Second: Cpl. Alfred Lopez, 1stMarine Division Honorable Mention: Cpl. Mark Stroud, II IMarine Expeditionary Force Category Q: Contribution By A Stringer (Writing)First: Kristen Wong, Marine Corps Base Hawaii Second: Robert Jackson, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow Honorable Mention: Christine Cabalo, Marine Corps Base Hawaii Category R: Contribution By A Stringer (Photojournalism) No Award Given Given Category S: Outstanding Initiative In New MediaFirst: Defense Media Activity-Marines Second: Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Honorable Mention: 1st Marine Logistics Group Category T: Outstanding Blog First: Defense Media Activity-Marines Category U: The Francis "Frank" Goss Outstanding New Writer Award First: Cpl. Timothy Lenzo, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) Second: Cpl. Chelsea Flowers Anderson, Defense Media Activity Honorable Mention: LCpl. Mike Granahan, III Marine Expeditionary Force Category V: The Cy O’Brien DOD Print Journalist of The Year AwardFirst: Cpl. Reece Lodder, Marine Corps Base Hawaii Second: Cpl. Nana Dannsaappiah, Marine Forces Reserve Honorable Mention: Cpl. Jonathan Wright, 31stMarine Expeditionary Unit Category W: The Sam Stavisky Combat Reporting AwardFirst: Cpl. Reece Lodder, Marine Corps Base Hawaii Second: Cpl. Lisa Tourtelot, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Honorable Mention: Cpl. Khoa Pelczar, 1st Marine Logistics Group Category X: The Norman Hatch Combat Photography AwardFirst: Cpl.Timothy Lenzo, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) Second: Cpl. Reece Lodder, Marine Corps Base Hawaii Honorable Mention (tie): Gysgt. Scott Dunn, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Honorable Mention (tie): Sgt. Dengrier Baez, Marine Barracks Washington Category Y: News Photography First: Cpl. Tyler Main, Defense Media Activity Second: Cpl. Raimondo Lescaud, Marine Barracks Washington Honorable Mention: Cpl. Alfred Lopez, 1stMarine Division Category Z: The Megan McClung Sports Photography AwardFirst: SSgt. Mark Fayloga, Defense Media Activity Second: Sgt. Aaron Hostutler, Defense Media Activity Honorable Mention: Sgt. Richard Blumenstein, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Category AA: Open PhotographyFirst: LCpl.Stephen Stewart, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Second: Sgt. Isaac Lamberth, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Honorable Mention: Cpl. Jonathan Wright, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Category BB: Stand-Alone PhotoFirst: LCpl. Diana Sims, Marine Corps Base Quantico Second: LCpl. Jacob Barber, Marine Corps Base Hawaii Honorable Mention: Sgt. Ray Lewis Marine Forces Reserve Category CC: Art/Graphics In Support Of A PublicationFirst: SSgt. Mark Fayloga, Defense Media Activity Second: Sgt. Austin Hazard, Marine Barracks Washington Honorable Mention: Sgt. Dengrier Baez, Marine Barracks Washington Category DD: Portrait/PersonalityFirst: Cpl. Octavia Davis, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Second: Cpl. Reece Lodder, Marine Corps Base Hawaii Honorable Mention: LCpl.Ian Bush, , Marine Corps Base Quantico Category EE: The James "Red" Carpenter Pictorial Award First: Sgt. Richard Blumenstein, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Second: GySgt. Bill Lisbon, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Honorable Mention: LCpl. Marcin Platek, Marine Forces Reserve Category FF: Marine Photojournalist Of The Year First: Cpl. Reece Lodder, Marine Corps Base Hawaii Second: Cpl. Tyler Main, Defense Media Activity Honorable Mention(tie): SSgt. Clinton Firstbrook, Recruiting Station Twin Cities Honorable Mention(tie): Cpl.Timothy Lenzo, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) Category GG: Multimedia First: Sgt. Kuande Hall/ Sgt. Andrew Milner/Sgt. Aaron Hostutler/ Pfc.John Tucker, Defense Media Activity Second: Pfc . John Tucker, Defense Media Activity Honorable Mention: Sgt. Cassandra Flowers, Defense Media Activity Category HH: William T. Perkins Combat Cameraman Of The Year Award First: Sgt. Albert Carls, 2nd Marine Division Category II : Combat ArtFirst: Cpl. Michael J. Petershiem, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Category JJ: Charles G. Grow – Combat Camera Of The Year AwardFirst: Marine Aviation and Weapons Tactics Squadron One Category KK: Comcam Layout and Design (Civilian) No Award Given Category LL: Comcam Layout And Design (USMC)First: LCpl. Dynetta Coleman, Marine Corps Base Quantico Category MM: IllustrationFirst: Cpl. Michael J. Petershiem, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Second: LCpl. Tatiana Herrera, Marine Corps Base Quantico

Broadcast Winners:

Category A: Radio Entertainment Program

First:

LCpl. Amy Douglas, American Forces Network Iwakuni

Second:

LCpl. Anthony Rayis, American Forces Network Iwakuni

Honorable Mention:

LCpl. Hannah Koscheski, American Forces Network Iwakuni

Category B: Radio Spot Production

No Award Given

Category C: The Sarah Pitts Radio News Report

First:

Sgt. Paul Robbins, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit

Second:

Cpl. William Jackson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms

Honorable Mention:

LCpl. Lauren Kurkimilis, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms

Category D: Radio Feature Report First:

Sgt. Paul Robbins, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit

Second:

Cpl. Jonathan Wright, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit

Category E: Radio Sports Report

No Award Given

Category F: Radio Newscast Honorable Mention:

Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

Category G: Radio Information Program

No Award Given

Category H: Television Information Program

No Award Given

Category I: The William Salazar Television Spot Production Award

First:

Pfc. John Tucker, Defense Media Activity

Second:

LCpl.Hector Dejesus, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point

Honorable Mention:

Steven Barber, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point

Category J: Television News Report

First:

Sgt. Todd Hunter, Defense Media Activity

Second:

Sgt. Jimmy Shea, Defense Media Activity

Honorable Mention(tie):

LCpl. Lauren Kurkimilis, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms

Honorable Mention(tie):

LCpl. Joshua Defour, American Forces Network Iwakuni

Honorable Mention(tie):

Cpl. Max Pennington, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

Category K: Television Feature Report First:

Sgt. Todd Hunter, Defense Media Activity-Marines

Second:

LCpl. Lauren Kurkimilis, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms

Honorable Mention:

Cpl. William Jackson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms

Honorable Mention:

LCpl. Joshua Defour,  American Forces Network Iwakuni

Category L: Television Sports Report First:

Sgt. Todd Hunter, Defense Media Activity

Second:

Sgt. Jimmy Shea, Defense Media Activity Honorable Mention: Pfc. John Tucker, Defense Media Activity

Category M: Local Television Newscast First:

Marine Forces Reserve

Category N: Regional Television Newscast

No Award Given

Category O: Television Newsbreak

First:

Sgt. Jimmy Shea, Defense Media Activity

Second:

Sgt. Todd Hunter, Defense Media Activity

Honorable Mention:

Pfc. John Tucker, Defense Media Activity

Category P: Command Information Campaign

No Award Given

Category Q: Outstanding New Broadcaster

First:

Sgt. Jimmy Shea, Defense Media Activity

Category R: DoD Broadcast Journalist Of The Year First:

Sgt. Todd Hunter, Defense Media Activity

Category S: Outstanding Flagship TV Program

No Award Given