The USMCCCA Foundation (Florida Chapter) is in need of items for “goody bags,” door prize items and suitable items for the general auction at The Annual Golf Tournament on June 3. Inasmuch as all tournament proceeds go to the Foundation for such programs as the Injured Marines Semper Fi Fund, the 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
The newly launched Marine Corps Connection (MCC) is a weekly e-newsletter that keeps readers up-to-date on the latest headlines relevant to the Marine Corps, upcoming events, and highlights Marines who are doing incredible things in the “Heroes of the Week” feature. To create the newsletter, our community relations team evaluates Read more…
The family of former longtime Leatherneck magazine managing editor and combat correspondent Tom Bartlett visited the magazine’s offices March 22 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., to reconnect and hear stories about their dad and granddad. After a tour of the offices, Leatherneck staff and Bartlett family members enjoyed lunch, good Read more…
The Director’s Cut: DivPA’s Monthly Newsletter to the Marine Corps’ PA Community is now online you can download it here Fellow Marines – When faced with nearly any professional dilemma or conflict, Marine Infantry and PAO Trane McCloud would respond with the question, “What does the Marine Corps Order say?” Read more…
Attention Members, Public Affairs and Combat Camera Marines. The USMCCCA Foundation has announced major changes to its Foundation Scholarship program. Now only available to two-year members of the USMCCCA, the Foundation Board has changed that requirement in order to stimulate scholarship applications. Applications will now be considered from: 1. Members of 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
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 Los Angeles Chapter has published their first quarter newsletter. Click here to download.