VIAP Awards announced

 The Visual Information Awards Program is designed to recognize, reward, and promote excellence among military photographers, videographers, journalists and graphic artists for their achievements in furthering the objectives of military photography, videography, and graphic arts as a command information and documentation media within the military. This program operates under the aegis of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs and is administered by the Commandant of the Defense Information School, with cooperation from national and local professional organizations.   2010 Military Graphic Artist of the Year: Marine Sgt. Shawn P. Sales WEB 2nd Place - Marine Corps SSgt Michael Kropiewnicki 3rd Place - Marine Corps SSgt Michael Kropiewnicki DIGITAL ART 1st place - Marine Lance Cpl. Reagan P. Lodge Honorable Mention - Marine Sgt. Shawn P. Sales Honorable Mention - Marine Sgt. Branko Bilicich Honorable Mention - Marine Cpl. Michael Hollingsworth LAYOUT AND DESIGN 3rd place - Marine Sgt. Shawn P. Sales FINE ART 2nd place - Marine Sgt. Shawn P. Sales ILLUSTRATION 1st place - Marine LCpl. Michael J. Petersheim 2nd place - Marine Sgt. Shawn P. Sales Honorable Mention - Marine LCpl. Michael J. Petersheim Honorable Mention - Marine LCpl. Michael J. Petersheim Honorable Mention - Marine LCpl. Michael J. Petersheim MULTIMEDIA Honorable Mention - Marine Sgt. Shawn P. Sales Honorable Mention - Marine Cpl. Michael Hollingsworth

MILPHOG 2010

PORTRAIT

1st Place - Marine Sgt. Brian A. Lautenslager Honorable Mention - Marine LCpl. Jody Lee Smith

PICTORIAL

Honorable Mention - Marine Cpl. Tammy K. Hineline

COMBAT DOCUMENTATION

Honorable Mention - Marine Cpl. Albert F. Hunt

FEATURE

Honorable Mention - Marine LCpl. Brandyn E. Council

MILVID 2010

COMBAT DOCUMENTATION

3rd Place - Marine LCpl. Simeon Jhonson, "Disaster in Pakistan"

FIELD PRODUCTION

Honorable Mention - Marine Cpl. Anthony Carter, "Marine Corps Base Quantico PSA" Honorable Mention - Marine SSgt. Robert B. Brown, "Spice"

EDITING

1st Place - Marine Sgt. Tanner Iskra, "Every Clime and Place" 2nd Place - Marine Sgt. Charles G. Poag, "Impact: The Aftermath of Suicide" Honorable Mention - Marine LCpl. Jeremy Harper, ""Battle Colors Ceremony" Honorable Mention - Marine Sgt. Jason Fudge, "Skate Park"

DINFOS SHOWCASE

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