Walt Ford spotted this article: Lejeune videographer to receive coveted award Sergeant Al Carls will receive the Cpl. William T. Perkins award today on July 24at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland for his video-journalism work done in Afghanistan from April to May of 2012. His video, Going Forward in Read more…
If you will attend the USMCCCA Merit Awards Banquet, Wednesday evening July 24 at Andrews AFB and have not contacted CCHQ, you need to call (352.748.4698) or email CCHQ at usmccca@cfl.rr.com immediately. If you are a first place Merit Awards winner and have not claimed your cash award you must Read more…
Congratulations to all Merit Award winners!
Print Winners:
Category A: Metro Format Newspaper
First: Quantico Sentry
Second: Hawaii Marine
Honorable Mention: Windsock
Category B: Tabloid Format Newspaper
First: Okinawa Marine
Second: The Chevron
Honorable Mention: Iwakuni Approach
Category C: The Jack Lewis Magazine Format Award
First: Pass In Review
Second: Continental Marine
Honorable Mention: Prospector
Category D: Newsletter Format Publication
Honorable Mention: The Convoy
Category E: Web-Based Publication
First: Regional Command Southwest Round-Up
Honorable Mention: The Field Report
Category F: Outstanding Flagship Publication
First: Marines Magazine
Category G: Outstanding Flagship Website
First: http.www.marines.mil
For those Merit Award winners who were not at the conference in San Diego, please be aware that all first place plaques, 2nd and HM certificates have been shipped to Division of Public Affairs, HQMC for mailing. Those individual first place winners who did not receive their first place cash Read more…
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
Category sponsored by Father Jacob Matthew 1st Place: Sgt. Jeremy Ross, Pentagon Channel Sergeant Ross said it was a real honor to tell some of the stories of the men and women serving the Corps in Afghanistan. Ross said he hoped combat correspondents will continue their exceptional work in that Read more…
Photojournalist of the Year 1st Place - LCpl. Bryan Carfrey: Pvt. Orgaise Joseph, 23, Headquarters Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, performs the ammunition lift event during a Combat Fitness Test demonstration on Aug. 18. Joseph, a native of Lantana, Fla. performed the CFT on Aug. 18 and 19 as part of a worldwide tour showcasing the CFT to Marines at installations around the globe.
Photojournalist of the Year 1st Place: LCpl. Bryan Carfrey
Category sponsored by Pat Gibbons
1st Place: LCpl. Bryan Carfrey, Defense Media Activity (DMA) Headquarters Marine Corps
He won the Outstanding New Writer award and another for his Pictorial entry and the combination of this and other work at Division of Public Affairs in Washington swayed the judges. “There are so many Marines out there that have done more than me,” said Carfrey. “I just did the best I could on all of my assignments.”
2nd Place: Cpl. Ryan Tomlinson, 1st Marine Logistics Group
Honorable Mention: LCpl. Christopher O’Quin, MCAS Miramar
Honorable Mention: LCpl. Gregory Aalto, MCAS Yuma
More award-winning images can be seen below
Category sponsored by John “Jawn” Harmon 1st Place: MCB Camp Pendleton, CPAO 2nd PLace: CVIC-MCB Quantico Honorable Mention: JPA, Cherry Point
Category sponsored by Asbury College 1st Place: I MEF Public Affairs This newscast was among the extensive coverage given Marine operations and events in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. The winning entry featured the first-ever Iraqi Security Conference held at Camp Fallujah.
1st Place: SSgt. Amy Forsythe, I MEF Hollywood actor Gary Sinese starred in this television spot filmed during his USO visit with troops at Camp Ramadi, Iraq. 2nd Place: Sgt. Jeremy Ross, Pentagon Channel Honorable Mention: Sgt. Andrew Milner, DMA Iwakuni