2011 Merit Award Winners

Print Categories

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 

Outstanding Flagship Publication

First: Marines Magazine

Outstanding Flagship Website

First: www.marines.mil

Web Site

First: www.marines.mil/unit/31stmeu/pages/default.aspx, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
Second: www.quantico.usmc.mil, Marine Corps Base Quantico
Honorable Mention: www.marines.mil/unit/mcascherrypoint/pages/default.aspx, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point

News Article

First: Cpl Jonathan Wright, MCB Camp Lejeune
Second: Lance Cpl Michelle Mattei, MCB Camp Pendleton
Honorable Mention: Cpl Scott Schmidt, Defense Media Activity

Feature Article

First: Cpl Nichole Werling, MCAS New River
Second: Lance Cpl Noel Gonzalez, MCLB Barstow
Honorable Mention: Lance Cpl Khoa Pelczar, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward)

Commentary

First: Lance Cpl Tyler Bolken, MCAS Cherry Point
Second: Cpl Shannon Mcmillan, 1st Marine Logistics Group
Honorable Mention: Sgt Megan Angel, Iii Marine Expeditionary Force

Sports

First: Lance Cpl Reece Lodder, MCB Hawaii
Second: Cpl Joseph Marianelli, MCAS Iwakuni
Honorable Mention: Cpl Megan Sindelar, Regional Command Southwest

 Series

First: Cpl James W Clark, Regimental Combat Team 7
Second: Cpl Isaac Lamberth, MCRD Parris Island
Honorable Mention: Cpl Colby Brown, MCB Hawaii

Photojournalism

First: Cpl Scott Schmidt, Defense Media Activity
Second (Tie): Cpl Andrew Avitt, MCAGCC 29 Palms
Second (Tie): Cpl J W. Nava, 3rd Marine Division

Contribution By A Contractor/Stringer (Writer)

First: Kristen Wong, MCB Hawaii
Second: Christine Cabalo, MCB Hawaii
Honorable Mention: Andrew Revelos, MCB Quantico

Contribution By A Contractor/Stringer (Photographer)

First: Christine Cabalo, MCB Hawaii

Outstanding New Writer

First: Lance Cpl Reece Lodder, MCB Hawaii
Second: Cpl Nichole Werling, MCAS New River
Honorable Mention: Lance Cpl Brian Adam Jones, MCAS Cherry Point

Print Journalist Of The Year

First: Lance Cpl Brian Adam Jones, MCAS Cherry Point
Second (Tie): Cpl Ned Johnson, 1st Marine Division (Fwd)
Second (Tie): Lance Cpl Walter Marino, 1st Marine Division (Fwd)

Combat Reporting

First: Sgt Mark Fayloga, MCB Hawaii
Second: Sgt Derek Carlson, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Fwd)
Honorable Mention: Cpl Ned Johnson, 1st Marine Division (Fwd)

Combat Photography

First: Sgt Mark Fayloga, MCB Hawaii
Second: Sgt Heidi Agostini, I Marine Expeditionary Force
Honorable Mention: Staff Sgt Leo Salinas, 3rd Marine Division

News Photography

First: Cpl Sarah Fiocco, MCRD Parris Island
Second: Sgt Shawn Coolman, 1st Marine Division
Honorable Mention: Cpl Bobby Yarbrough, Marine Barracks Washington

Sports Photography

First: Cpl Andrea Olguin, MCAS Iwakuni
Second: Cpl Jeremiah Handeland, MCAGCC 29 Palms
Honorable Mention: Lance Cpl Reece Lodder, MCB Hawaii

Open Photography

First: Cpl Rebecca Lamont, MCRD San Diego
Second: Lance Cpl Michael Iams, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing
Honorable Mention: Sgt Mark Fayloga, MCB Hawaii

Stand Alone Photograph

First: Cpl Daniel Blatter, 1st Marine Division
Second: Cpl Eugenio Montanez, 1st Marine Division
Honorable Mention: Lance Cpl Jeremy Ware, Marine Barracks Washington

Art/Graphics In Support Of A Publication

First: Sgt Mark Fayloga, MCB Hawaii

 Portrait Personality

First: Lance Cpl Reece Lodder, MCB Hawaii
Second: Lance Cpl Michael Iams, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing
Honorable Mention: Lance Cpl Kris Daberkoe, 3rd Marine Logistics Group
Honorable Mention: Lance Cpl Jovane Holland, MCB Camp Butler

Pictorial

First: Sgt Mark Fayloga, MCB Hawaii
Second: Cpl Aaron Hostutler, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing
Honorable Mention: Cpl Scott Schmidt, Defense Media Activity

Marine Photojournalist Of The Year

First: Cpl Scott Schmidt, Defense Media Activity
Second: Lance Cpl Reece Lodder, MCB Hawaii
Honorable Mention: Cpl Colby Brown, MCB Hawaii

Multimedia

First: Sgt Mark Fayloga, MCB Hawaii
Second: Sgt Heidi Agostini, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing

Radio Entertainment Program

First: Sgt Todd Crowell, DMA Iwakuni
Second: Staff Sgt Jeremy Vought, Defense Media Activity
Honorable Mention: Lance Cpl Samantha Means, DMA Okinawa

Radio Spot Production

First: Lance Cpl Anthony Orth, DMA Iwakuni

Radio News Report

First: Staff Sgt Jeremy Vought, Defense Media Activity
Second: Cpl Bradley Hanson, DMA Iwakuni
Honorable Mention: Cpl Nathanael Carberry, DMA Okinawa

Radio Feature Report

First: Staff Sgt Jeremy Vought, Defense Media Activity
Second: Lance Cpl Anthony Orth, DMA Iwakuni

Radio Sports Report

First: Cpl Bradley Hanson, DMA Iwakuni
Second: Sgt Todd Crowell, DMA Iwakuni

Radio Newscast

First: Inside Iwakuni, DMA Iwakuni
Second: Combat Center Update, MCAGCC 29 Palms

Radio Information Program – No Award

Television Information Program

First: Coin 101, AFN Afghanistan
Second: Di, Defense Media Activity
Honorable Mention: Birthday Message, MCB Quantico CVIC

Television Spot Production

First: Staff Sgt Jennifer Brofer, Regional Command Southwest
Second: Cpl Kevin Maynard, DMA Iwakuni

Television News Report- No Winner

Television Feature Report

First: Staff Sgt Jeremy Vought, Defense Media Activity

Television Sports Report- No Award

Local Television Newscast- No Award

Regional Television Newscast

First: RC Southwest Headlines, RC Southwest
Second: Freedom Watch Headlines, AFN Afghanistan

Television Newsbreak

First: Staff Sgt Jeremy Vought, Defense Media Activity
Second: Sgt Todd Hunter, DMA Marines

Command Information Campaign

First: Suicide- 1st Marine Logistics Group

Outstanding New Broadcaster- No Award

Broadcast Journalist Of The Year

First: Staff Sgt Jeremy Vought, Defense Media Activity
Second: Cpl Emari Traffie, MCAGCC 29 Palms