Marines net Thomas Jefferson Awards
First Place Thomas Jefferson Award, Stand-Alone Photograph by by Sgt Rocco DeFilippis. Maj. Jason P. Smith, convoy commander and amphibious assault officer, takes time away from convoy operations to interact and play with some Liberian children during a convoy to deliver humanitarian supplies throughout the city of Monrovia, Liberia.
Outstanding Flagship Publication: Marines Magazine
Winners of the 2009 Thomas Jefferson Awards were announced April 13. Here are the Marines honored for their work. A complete list of winners can be found after the jump.
News Article: Fearing Restrictions, Marines Load Up on Firearms, Lance CPL Graham Benson, Yuma Public Affairs Office, Yuma, AZ.
Commentary: Death of the Marksman, SSgt Ethan E. Rocke, Marine Corps Base, Okinawa, Japan.
Series: The Untouchables, SSgt Ethan E. Rocke, Marine Corps Base, Okinawa, Japan.
Stand-Alone Photograph: Maj Smith with Liberian Children, Sgt Rocco DeFilippis, Marine Corps Forces Europe/Africa, APO AE.
Outstanding Flagship Publication: Marines Magazine, Defense Media Activity Crystal City Marines, Arlington, VA.
Web-based Publication: Pendleton.USMC.mil, Camp Pendleton Public Affairs Office, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Radio News Report: “Marines Aid Afghans”, Sgt Jeremy Ross, USMC, Pentagon Channel.
The following have been announced as winners of the Thomas Jefferson Awards,
Print Division:
1. Metro Format Newspaper: Guidon, Fort Leonard Wood Public Affairs Office,
Fort Leonard Wood, MO.
2. Tabloid Format Newspaper: The Monitor, Fort Bliss Public Affairs Office,
Fort Bliss, TX.
3. Magazine Format Publication (Other than Flagship): Tip of the Spear, U.S.
Special Operations Command Public Affairs, MacDill AFB, FL.
4. Newsletter Format Publication: Key Portal News, Naval Undersea Warfare
Center Division, Keyport, WA.
5. News Article: Fearing Restrictions, Marines Load Up on Firearms, Lance
CPL Graham Benson, Yuma Public Affairs Office, Yuma, AZ.
6. Feature Article: Commentary: A Dying Art Thrives at DSCP, Beth Reece,
Defense Logistics Agency, Fort Belvoir, VA.
7. Commentary: Death of the Marksman, SSgt Ethan E. Rocke, Marine Corps
Base, Okinawa, Japan.
8. Sports Article: Wheel of Fortune, TSgt Paul Flipse, 920th Rescue Wing
Public Affairs, Patrick AFB, FL.
9. Series: The Untouchables, SSgt Ethan E. Rocke, Marine Corps Base,
Okinawa, Japan.
10. Stand-Alone Photograph: Maj Smith with Liberian Children, Sgt Rocco
DeFilippis, Marine Corps Forces Europe/Africa, APO AE.
11. Photojournalism: They Man an Anywhere Ambulance, TSgt Matthew J. Hannen,
Torch Magazine, Randolph AFB, TX.
12. Art/Graphics in Support of a Publication: Inspector General’s Corner:
Proper Saluting, MSG Stephen Opet, 354th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment,
Corapolis, PA.
13. Contribution by Stringer (Writer): Pearl Harbor Survivor returns to Sea,
Blair Martin, Commander, Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs Office, Pearl
Harbor, HI.
14. Contribution by Stringer (Photographer): An Uncommon Self Portrait, CMDR
Erik Etz, Strike Fighter Squadron 113 (VFA 113), USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76),
FPO AP.
15. Outstanding Flagship Publication: Marines Magazine, Defense Media
Activity Crystal City Marines, Arlington, VA.
16. Outstanding Flagship Writer: SSgt Mathew Bates, Airman Magazine, San
Antonio, TX.
17. Outstanding Flagship Web Site: Navy.Mil, Defense Media Activity
Anacostia, Washington, D.C.
18. Web-based Publication: Pendleton.USMC.mil, Camp Pendleton Public Affairs
Office, Camp Pendleton, CA.
19. Outstanding New Writer: TSgt Cheresa D. Theiral, Joint Force
Headquarters-Colorado Public Affairs Office, Centennial, CO.
20. Department of Defense Print Journalist of the Year: Melanie Casey, Fort
Meade Public Affairs Office, Fort Meade, MD.
2008 Thomas Jefferson Award Winners, Broadcast
The following have been announced as winners of the Thomas Jefferson Awards,
Broadcast Division:
1. Radio Entertainment Program: “Eagle Morning Show with Trevor Pedro”,
SSgt Trevor Pedro, USAF, AFN Naples, Italy
2. Radio Spot Production: “Combat Go-2-Guy”, Sgt Kenia Kraus, USA, AFN
Bavaria, Germany.
3. Radio News Report: “Marines Aid Afghans”, Sgt Jeremy Ross, USMC,
Pentagon Channel.
4. Radio Feature Report: “Warfighter Workout”, MC2 Honey Nixon, USN,
AFN Yokosuka, Japan.
5. Radio Sports Report: “Long Drive Contest”, SSG Craig Rader, USA, AFN
Korea.
6. Radio Newscast: “Benelux Radio Update”, Mr. Sean Patrick, AFN
Benelux, Belgium.
7. Radio Information Program: “The C-O Show”, AFN Rota Spain.
8. Television Information Program: “Sexual Assault Special”, AFN
Bavaria, Germany.
9. Television Spot Production: “Strength through Diversity”, MC3 John
O’Neil Herrera, USN, AFN Naples, Italy.
10. Television News Report: ‘Defender Patrol Boats”, MC2 Andrew Krauss,
USN, AFN Iraq.
11. Television Feature Report: “Prosthetic”, MC3 (SW) Patrick L. Dille,
USN, AFN Rota, Spain.
12. Television Sports Report: “Winter Sports Clinic”, SrA Robbie W. Arp,
USAF, DMA San Antonio, Tx.
13. Local Television Newscast: “Bavaria Update: Seeing Again and Wii”,
AFN Bavaria, Germany.
14. Regional Television Newscast, “AFN Europe Report”, HQ, AFN Europe,
Germany.
15. Television Newsbreak: “IA Checklist”, MC2 (AW) Andrew S. Geraci,
USN, DMA Anacostia.
16. Command Information Campaign: “Suicide Prevention Campaign”, III
Corps and Fort Hood Public Affairs, Fort Hood, Tx.
17. Outstanding New Broadcaster: SSG Craig Rader, USA, AFN Korea.
18. DoD Broadcast Journalist of the Year: Ms. Michelle Michael, HQ, AFN
Europe, Germany.
19. Outstanding Flagship Television Program: “All Hands Television,” DMA
Anacostia.