2012 Merit Awards Announced
The following Commands/Marines have been selected by HQMC Division of Public Affairs to receive Merit awards for professional excellence in print and broadcast journalism.
Print Winners:
Metro Format Newspaper
First: Hawaii Marine
Second: The Windsock
Honorable Mention: Observation Post
Tabloid Format Newspaper
First: The Chevron
Second: Okinawa Marine
Honorable Mention: Quantico Sentry
The Jack Lewis Magazine Format Award
First: Pass In Review
Second: The Pacesetter
Honorable Mention: Continental Marine
Newsletter Format Publication
First: Pacific Pride
Second: 4th Marine Corps District
Web-Based Publication
First: The Warrior’s Log
Second: RC Southwest Roundup
Honorable Mention: The Roundup
Outstanding Flagship Publication
First: Marines Magazine
Outstanding Flagship Website
First: Marines.Mil
Web Site
First: Camp Pendleton
Second: 24th MEU
Honorable Mention: Camp Lejeune
News Article
First: Sgt. Jesse Stence, 1st Marine Division
Second: Cpl. Marco Mancha, 2nd Marine Division
Honorable Mention: Cpl. Brian Adam Jones, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing(Forward)
News Feature Article
First: Cpl. Reese Lodder, Marine Corps Base Hawaii
Second: Cpl. Reese Lodder, Marine Corps Base Hawaii
Honorable Mention: Cpl. Karim Delgado, New York City Public Affairs Office
Human Interest Feature Article
First: Cpl. Christopher Duncan, Marine Corps Base Quantico
Second: Cpl. Samantha H. Arrington, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point
Honorable Mention: LCpl. Lia Adkins, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Personality Feature Article
First: Cpl. Bryan Nygaard, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force
Second: Cpl. Walter D. Marino, 2nd Marine Division
Honorable Mention: Gunnery Sgt. Bryce R. Piper, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni
Commentary
First: Cpl. Brian Adam Jones, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point
Second: Sgt. Earnest J. Barnes, 2nd Marine Division
Honorable Mention: Sgt. Daniel Malta, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
Sports Article
First: Cpl. Reece Lodder, Marine Corps Base Hawaii
Second: Cpl. Lisa Tourtelot, 3rd Marine
Aircraft Wing (Forward)
Honorable Mention: LCpl. Vanessa American Horse,
Marine Corps Base Hawaii
Series
First: Cpl. Reece Lodder, Marine Corps Base Hawaii
Second: Cpl. James Clark, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force
Honorable Mention: LCpl. F. J. Abundes, Marine Corps
Recruit Depot Parris Island
Photojournalism
First: Cpl. Reece Lodder, Marine Corps Base Hawaii
Second: Sgt. Earnest J. Barnes, 2nd Marine Division
Honorable Mention: Cpl. Reece Lodder, Marine Corps Base Hawaii
Contribution By A Stringer (Writing)
First: Christine Cabalo, Marine Corps Base Hawaii
Second: Kristen Wong, Marine Corps Base Hawaii
Honorable Mention: Diane Durden Marstel-Day, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms
Contribution By A Stringer(Photojournalism)
First: Kristen Wong, Marine Corps Base Hawaii
Second: Diane Durden Marstel-Day, Marine Corps
Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms Honorable Mention: Christine Cabolo,
Marine Corps Base Hawaii
Outstanding Initiative In New Media
First: Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
Second: Defense Media Activity-Marines
Honorable Mention: 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward)
Outstanding Blog
First: Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego
Second: Defense Media Activity-Marines
Outstanding New Writer
First: Cpl. Lisa Tourtelot, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward)
Second: Cpl. Brian Adam Jones, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward)
Honorable Mention: Lance Cpl. Chelsea Flowers, Defense Media Activity-Marines
The Cy O’Brian Print Journalist of the Year Award
First: Cpl. Brian Adam Jones, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward)
The Sam Stavisky Combat Reporting Award
First: Cpl. Timothy Soldano, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force
Second: Cpl. Reece Lodder, Marine Corps Base Hawaii
Honorable Mention: Sgt. Christopher O’Quin, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit
The Norman Hatch Combat Photography Award
First: Cpl. Reece Lodder, Marine Corps Base Hawaii
Second: Cpl. Jeff Drew, 2nd Marine Division
Honorable Mention: Cpl. Bryan Nygaard, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force
News Photography
First: Cpl. Reece Lodder, Marine Corps Base Hawaii
Second: Cpl. Aaron Hostutler, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force
Honorable Mention: LCpl. Daniel Wetzel, Defense Media Activity
The Megan McClung Sports Photography Award
First: Lance Cpl. Sharon Kyle, Marine Corps Base Quantico
Second: Sgt. Randall Clinton, New York City Public Affairs Office
Honorable Mention: Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook, Recruiting Station Twin Cities
Open Photography
First: Cpl. Dengrier Baez, Marine Barracks Washington
Second: Cpl. Garry Welch, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
Honorable Mention: Cpl. Caleb Gomez, New York City Public Affairs Office
Stand-Alone Photo
First: Sgt. Ricky Robinson Iii, Marine Corps Base Quantico
Second: Sgt. Megan Angel, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force
Honorable Mention: Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook, Recruiting Station Twin Cities
Art/Graphics In Support Of A Publication
First: Nathan L. Hanks Jr., Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany
Second: Cpl. Austin Hazard, Marine Barracks Washington
Honorable Mention: Sgt. Daniel Malta, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
Portrait/Personality
First: Cpl. Reece Lodder, Marine Corps Base Hawaii
Second: Sgt. Mark Fayloga, Defense Media Activity-Marines
Honorable Mention: Sgt. Randall Clinton, New York City Public Affairs Office
Pictorial
First: Sgt. Richard Blumenstein, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Second: Gunnery Sgt. Scott Dunn, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Honorable Mention: Sgt. Randall Clinton, New York City Public Affairs Office
Marine Photojournalist Of The Year
First: Cpl. Reece Lodder, Marine Corps Base Hawaii
Second: Cpl. Marco Mancha, 2nd Marine Division
Honorable Mention: Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook, Recruiting Station Twin Cities
Multimedia
First: Sgt. Randall Clinton, New York City Public Affairs Office
Second: Cpl. Bryan Nygaard, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force
Honorable Mention: Sgt. Randall Clinton/Cpl. Karim Delgado New York City Public Affairs Office
William T. Perkins Combat Cameraman Of The Year Award
First: Staff Sgt. Ricardo A. Gomez, 2nd Marine Air Wing (Forward)
Combat Art
First: Cpl. Michael J. Petershiem, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Second: Cpl. Michael J. Petershiem, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Honorable Mention: Cpl Gene A. Ainsworth III, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Charles G. Grow – Combat Camera Of The Year Award
First: 2nd Marine Division (Forward)
Comcam Layout And Design (Civilian) – No Entries
Comcam Layout And Design (USMC)
First: Cpl. Michael J. Petershiem, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Second: Cpl. Michael J. Petershiem, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Honorable Mention: Staff Sgt. Ricardo A. Gomez, 2nd Marine Air Wing Forward)
Illustration
First: Staff Sgt. Ricardo A. Gomez, 2nd Marine Air Wing (Forward)
Second: Cpl. Michael J. Petershiem, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Broadcast Winners: Winning entries can be viewed here: http://www.dvidshub.net/feature/USMCCCA
Radio Entertainment Program
First: Cpl. Clayton Rogers, American Forces Network Iwakuni
Radio Spot Production
First: Cpl. Katelyn Dubois, American Forces Network Iwakuni
Second: LCpl Oscar Vasqueztorres, American Forces Network Iwakuni
Radio News Report
First: Cpl. Kevin Maynard, American Forces Network Iwakuni
Second: Cpl. Clayton Rogers, American Forces Network Iwakuni
Honorable Mention: Sgt. Paul Robbins, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
Honorable Mention: Sgt. Andrew Milner, Defense Media Activity-Marines
Radio Feature Report
First: Sgt. Paul Robbins, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
Second: Sgt. Andrew Milner, Defense Media Activity-Marines
Honorable Mention: Sgt. Todd Crowell, American Forces Network Iwakuni
Radio Sports Report – No Award
Radio Newscast
First: Cpl. Daniel Walz, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force
Second: Cpl. William Jackson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms
Radio Information Program – No Entries
Television Information Program – No Entries
The William Salazar Spot Production Award
First: Stephen Barber, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point
Second: Sgt. Todd Hunter, Defense Media Activity
Honorable Mention: Cpl. Katelyn Dubois, American Forces Network Iwakuni
Honorable Mention: Sgt. Todd Crowell, American Forces Network Iwakuni
Television News Report
First: Sgt. Todd Hunter, Defense Media Activity-Marines
Second: Gunnery Sgt. Jimmy Stare,
31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
Honorable Mention: Lance Cpl. John Tucker, Defense Media Activity-Marines
Honorable Mention: Cpl. William Jackson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms
Television Feature Report
First: Sgt. Todd Hunter, Defense Media Activity-Marines
Second: Cpl. Nicholas Neighbors, Defense Media Activity-Marines
Honorable Mention: Sgt. Andrew Milner, Defense Media Activity-Marines
Honorable Mention: Sgt. Todd Crowell, American Forces Network Iwakuni
Television Sports Report
First: Cpl. William Jackson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms
Second: Cpl. Meredith Brown, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force
Local Television Newscast
First: AFN Iwakuni
Second: MCB Quantico
Honorable Mention: MCAS Cherry Point
Regional Television Newscast – No Entries
Television Newsbreak
First: Sgt. Zach Griffith, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
Second: Sgt. Todd Hunter, Defense Media Activity-Marines
Honorable Mention: Cpl. Katelyn Dubois, American Forces Network Iwakuni
Command Information Campaign – No Award
Outstanding New Broadcaster
First: LCpl. John Tucker, Defense Media Activity-Marines
Marine Broadcast Journalist Of The Year
First: Sgt. Todd Hunter, Defense Media Activity-Marines
Outstanding Flagship Tv Program – No Entries