Charles “Chip” Jones, award-winning writer and author of various military books, including “Boys of ’67: “From Vietnam to Iraq…”, and, more recently, “War Shots,” the story of Norm Hatch and the U. S. Marine Corps Combat Cameramen of World War II has been selected to receive this year’s Brig. Gen. Read more…
Your Foundation Scholarship Committee headed by Sally Pritchett and manned by Walt Ford and Fred Lash has announced the awarding of three $2,000 scholarships to the following: Judges comments: “They could walk above water!” Ryan Eskalis, son of active duty member, Maj. Al Eskalis for general studies at North Carolina Read more…
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
By Don Knight, Awards Chair Start with about 1,500 entries. Assemble 10 professional civilian judges. Add 40 hours of judging over 3 days, then announce the winners in more than 40 categories involving photography, print journalism, videography and radio. That’s the recipe for another Merit Awards Program, a joint effort Read more…
The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation is now accepting submissions for its annual awards program. Each year, the Foundation presents a series of awards to both Marines and civilian community members, recognizing their exemplary work in advancing and preserving Marine Corps history. Submissions deadline is February 28, 2011.
Awards will be presented at the Foundation’s annual ceremony in April. The Foundation is accepting award submissions for categories in historical scholarship, journalism and letters and arts, a total of 15 awards. A new award announced this year is the Major Megan McClung Award, for a distinguished example of reporting by an individual covering U.S. Marines abroad.
For a detailed list of the awards as well as the submission requirements, please visit: http://www.marineheritage.org/Awards.asp.
USMCCCA President Don O’Neal has recognized the work of volunteer civilian judges in the Association’s annual Merit Awards competition. In his letter to 11 judges participating in this year’s program he wrote: “We recognize that the judges we choose for this program are normally busy but we also recognize that Read more…
The Donald L. Dickson Memorial Award was presented to Jack Paxton, during the 2010 USMCCCA Conference. The plaque reads: In the five years as USMCCCA and Foundation Executive Director Jack Paxton has worked closely with officers and boards of both bodies to help guide the transition to today’s efficient and Read more…
The 2010 President’s Award was presented to Patrick G. Coulter for his work as the “annual master of ceremonies” of our Merit Awards Banquet. In this role he has freely given of himself and his resources year after year to assure that each of our active duty “warriors” receives his or Read more…
A long time member of the Los Angeles Chapter, the Florida Chapter and as National Treasurer, Tom Kerr has given energetically of his time and expertise to the programs of the USMCCCA. As a member of the Florida Chapter, Tom has arranged cruises that provided considerable funds to the chapter for Read more…
1st Place: Sgt. Jeremy Vought, DMA Crystal City Marines The 25th anniversary of the terrorist attack in Beirut was the focus of this feature. The common theme during interviews with survivors of the bombing was that Beirut, not 9/11, was one of the country’s first blows from terrorists. The Navy Read more…