OOORAHs to 2009 Thomas Jefferson Award Winners

Marines have netted two of the top spots in the annual DoD Thomas Jefferson Awards competition.

One of the Marines is CC member, Staff Sgt. Luis R. Agostini who was named the 2009 DoD Print Journalist of the Year. Agostini is a frequent name here on the site (to read more about him click here.) The other winner is broadcaster Sgt Todd Hunter who receives the 2009 DoD Broadcast Journalist of the Year.

We congratulate these two and also the following Marines who won. (A full list of winners can be viewed after the jump.)

The Following Have Been Announced As WInners Of The Thomas Jefferson Awards, Print Division:

• Commentary: Sacrificing Courtesy For Truth? AP Chastised For Publishing Photo Of Marine Fatally Wounded By RPG, Cpl. Laura A. Mapes, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, AZMarine Corps Air Station Yuma, AZ

• Contribution By Stringer (Writer): Taking Care Of The Dash, Staff Sgt. Christopher D. Pilgrim, Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School, Company A, Twentynine Palms, CAMarine Corps Communication-Electronics School, Company A, Twentynine Palms, CA

• Outstanding New Writer: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman, Marine Forces Reserve Public Affairs, New Orleans, LaMarine Forces Reserve Public Affairs, New Orleans, La

• Department Of Defense Print Journalist Of The Year:Staff Sgt. Luis R. Agostini Regimental Combat Team 7, 7th Marine Corps Headquarters, Commanding Officer, Public Affairs Office, FPO APRegimental Combat Team 7, 7th Marine Corps Headquarters, Commanding Officer, Public Affairs Office, FPO AP

The Following Have Been Announced As WInners Of The Thomas Jefferson Awards, Broadcast Division:

• Television Information Program: “Lioness: Cpl. Jennifer Parcell”, Sgt Todd Hunter, USMC,Defense Media Activity Marine Corps, Arlington, Virginia.

• Television Feature Report: “Now Zad Reconstruction”, Cpl Jennifer Calaway, USMC,AFN Rota, Spain.

• DoD Broadcast Journalist Of The Year:Sgt Todd Hunter, USMC, USMC, Defense Media Activity Marine Corps, Arlington, Virginia.

All the winners listed below:

Metro Format Newspaper: Fort Hood Sentine III Corps And Fort Hood Public Affairs Office, Fort Hood, TX Tabloid Format Newspaper: Herald Post U.S. Army garrison Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany Public Affairs Office Magazine Format Publication (Other Than Flagship): Inscom Journal U.S. Army Intelligence And Security Command Public Affairs Office, Fort Belvoir VA Newsletter Format Publication: Up And Down The Hill Fort A.P. Hill Public Afairs Office, U.S. Army garrison, Fort A.P. Hill, VA News Article: Wounded Warriors Tackle Diving, MC1 Joshua Treadwell Joint Task Force Guantanamo, Public Affairs Directorate, Command Information Section, Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Feature Article: Saving Soldiers From Suicide, Kimberly Reischling Fort Polk Public Affairs Office, Command Information, Fort Polk, La Commentary: Sacrificing Courtesy For Truth? AP Chastised For Publishing Photo Of Marine Fatally Wounded By RPG, Cpl. Laura A. Mapes Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, AZ Sports Article: A Momentary Release From Gravity, SPC J. Princeville Lawrence 34th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office, Rosemount, MN Series: The Long Dark Tunnel, Brittany Carlson U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Public Affairs Office, Stuttgart, Germany Stand-Alone Photograph: Son Buries Father At Sea, Mass Communcation Specialist Seaman Oliver Cole USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), FPO AP Photojournalism: Butler, Becher Compete WIth Army’s Best, Timothy L. Hale, Headquarters Army Reserve Command Public Affairs Office, Fort Mcpherson, GA Art/Graphics In Support Of A Publication: Airmen Against Drunk Driving Makes Roads Safer, Staff Sgt. Chris Ingersoll 100th Aerial Refueling WIng Public Affairs, Raf Mildenhall, UK Contribution By Stringer (Writer): Taking Care Of The Dash, Staff Sgt. Christopher D. PilgrimMarine Corps Communication-Electronics School, Company A, Twentynine Palms, CA Contribution By Stringer (Photographer): Firebird, Sgt Robert Di Giovine SCNG Joint Forces Headquarters Public Affairs, Columbia, SC Outstanding Flagship Publication: Marines Magazine Defense Media Activity – Marine Corps/Marine Corps News, Arlington, VA. Outstanding Flagship Writer: Elizabeth M. Collins, Soldiers Magazine Defense Media Activity – Army, Arlington, VA Outstanding Flagship Web Site: Navy.Mil Defense Media Activity Anacostia, Washington, DC Web-Based Publication: @ Ease Express WIsconsin National Guard Public Affairs Office, Madison, WI Outstanding New Writer: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman,Marine Forces Reserve Public Affairs, New Orleans, La Department Of Defense Print Journalist Of The Year: Staff Sgt. Luis R. AgostiniRegimental Combat Team 7, 7th Marine Corps Headquarters, Commanding Officer, Public Affairs Office, FPO Ap

2009 Thomas Jefferson Award WInners, BroadcastThe Following Have Been Announced As WInners Of The Thomas Jefferson Awards, Broadcast Division:

Radio Entertainment Program: “Eagle Midday Show”,  Mr. Mark Weeks, USA, His Location. Radio Spot Production: “Drink Water”, Sgt Todd Crowell. USMC, AFN Iwakuni, Japan. Radio News Report: “Afl Weapons”, Master Sgt Christopher Eder. USAF, Hqs AFN South, Vicenza, Italy. Radio Feature Report: “Scout Camp In Baghdad’s International Zone”, USA, Fort Eustis VA Radio Sports Report: “Special Olympics”, SSgt Robert H. JosWIak, USAF, AFN Kaiserslautern, Germany. Radio Newscast: “Benelux Radio Update”, Mr. Sean Patrick, AFN Benelux, Belgium. Radio Information Program: “Open Line”, SSgt Victor gardner, USA, AFN Europe Television Information Program: “Lioness: Cpl. Jennifer Parcell”, Sgt Todd Hunter, USMC, Defense Media Activity Marine Corps, Arlington, Virginia. Television Spot Production: “Flag Conditions”, Cpl. Justin W. WIemers, USMC, AFN Iwakuni, Japan. Television News Report: “Internet Opsec”, SSgt Todd Kabalan, USAF, AFN Aviano, Aviano Ab, Italy. Television Feature Report: “Now Zad Reconstruction”, Cpl Jennifer Calaway, USMC, AFN Rota, Spain. Television Sports Report: “High School Football Playoffs”, Mr. Chris Knoblauch, USA, AFN Hessen. Local Television Newscast: “AFN Naples Report”, Naples, Italy. Regional Television Newscast: “Downrange”, 139th MPAD, Springfield Il, Army Reserve Command. Television Newsbreak: “Incirlik Minute”, Sra George Solis, USAF, AFN Incirlik, Incirlik, Turkey. Command Information Campaign: “Battle Of The Bulge Anniversary”, AFN Benelux, Belgium. Outstanding New Broadcaster: Pfc Lamisha Davis, USA, AFN Bavaria. DoD Broadcast Journalist Of The Year:Sgt Todd Hunter, USMC, USMC, Defense Media Activity Marine Corps, Arlington, Virginia. Outstanding Flagship Television Program: “Army Newswatch,” SRTV, Crystal City, VA.