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

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2011 Merit Award Winners

Print Categories


Metro Format Newspaper

First: 29 Palms Observation Post
Second: Camp Lejeune Globe
Honorable Mention: Cherry Point Windsock 

Tabloid Format Newspaper

First: Okinawa Marine
Second: Barstow Log
Honorable Mention: New River Rotovue

Magazine Format Publication

First: Continental Marine, Marine Forces Reserve
Second: Pacesetter, 6th Marine Corps District
Honorable Mention: Pass And Review, Marine Barracks Washington

 Newsletter Format Publication

First: Gladiator, Recruiting Station Charleston

Web-Based Publication

First: The Blue Diamond, 1st Marine Division
Second: Convoy, 1st Marine Logistics Group 

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