Congratulations to all 2010 Merit Award Winners
The following Commands and Marines have been selected by HQMC DIVPA to receive merit awards for professional excellence in print and broadcast journalism. The first-place recipient in all Broadcast categories and print categories a throughout will represent The Marine Corps in the 2009 DOD-wide Thomas Jefferson awards Program.
Print Winners
Metro Format Newspaper
First: Camp Lejeune Globe
Second: Yuma Desert Warrior
Honorable Mention: Camp Pendleton Scout
Honorable Mention: HawaII Marine
Tabloid Format Newspaper
First: Quantico Sentry
Second: Barstow Log
Honorable Mention: Okinawa Marine
Honorable Mention: Iwakuni Approach
Magazine Format Publication
First: Pass And Review, Marine Barracks Washington
Second: Marines West, 12th District
News Article
First: Sgt Jennifer Brofer, 1st MLG
Second: Lance Cpl Dwight A. Henderson, RCT-7
Honorable Mention: David M. White, MCB Quantico
Feature Article
First: Pfc Michael T. Gams, MCAGCC Twentynine Palms
Second: Cpl Andrew Avitt, III Mef
Honorable Mention: Sgt Juan D. Alfonso, Marine Forces Pacific
Commentary
First: Cpl Laura A. Mapes, MCAS Yuma
Second: Lance Cpl Jakob Schulz, MCAS Yuma
Honorable Mention: Lance Cpl Jovane Holland, III Mef
Sports Article
First: Lance Cpl Colby W. Brown, MCB HawaII Kaneohe Bay
Second: Lance Cpl Khoa N. Pelczar, 1st MLG
Honorable Mention: Lance Cpl Austin Hazard, MCAS Yuma
Series
First: Sgt Jennifer Brofer, 1st MLG
Second: Lance Cpl M. C. Nerl, MCAGCC Twentynine Palms
Honorable Mention: Cpl Bobby J. Yarbrough, Marine Barracks, Washington
Stand-Alone Photograph
First: Cpl Alesha R. Guard, MCB HawaII Kaneohe Bay
Second: Cpl Jeffrey J. Belovarac, 11th MEU
Honorable Mention: Gunnery Sgt Scott Dunn, 11th MEU
Photojournalism
First: Sgt Mark Fayloga, MCB HawaII Kaneohe Bay
Second: Cpl Monica C. Erickson, MCAGCC Twentynine Palms
Honorable Mention: Gunnery Sgt Scott Dunn, 11th MEU
Honorable Mention: Cpl Bryan G. Lett, DMA- Marines
Art And Graphics In Support Of A Publication
First: Cpl Bobby J. Yarbrough, Marine Barracks Washington
Second: Sgt Joshua Cox, MCAS Iwakuni
Honorable Mention: Lance Cpl Jahn R. Kuiper, MCB Quantico
Contribution By A Contractor/Stringer (Writer)
First: Kristen Wong, MCB HawaII Kaneohe Bay
Second: Staff Sgt Christopher D. Pilgrim, Marine Communication-Electronics School
Contribution By A Contractor/Stringer (Photographer)
First: Kristen Wong, MCB HawaII Kaneohe Bay
Outstanding Flagship Publication
Marines Magazine – Thomas Jefferson Awards Program Entry Only
Outstanding Flagship Web Site
Www.Marines.Mil – Thomas Jefferson Awards Program Entry Only
Web-Based Publication
First: Www.Cherrypoint.Usmc.Mil, MCAS Cherry Point
Second: Www.Cpp.Usmc.Mil, MCB Camp Pendleton
Honorable Mention: Www.Yuma.Usmc.Mil, MCAS Yuma
Outstanding New Writer
First: Lance Cpl Jad Sleiman, Marine Forces Reserve
Second: Lance Cpl Walter D. Marino, RCT-7
Honorable Mention: Lance Cpl Jonathan Wright, MCB Camp Lejeune
Print Journalist Of The Year
First: Staff Sgt Luis R. Agostini, RCT-7
Second: Sgt Brian Tuthill, RCT-7
Honorable Mention: Lance Cpl Paul D. Zellner II, III Mef
Combat Reporting
First: Cpl Zachary J. Nola, RCT-7
Second: Lance Cpl John Mccall, RCT-7
Honorable Mention: Cpl Monty Burton, III Mef
Combat Camera
First: Lance Cpl Colby W. Brown, MCB HawaII Kaneohe Bay
Second: Lance Cpl Walter D. Marino, RCT-7
Honorable Mention: Gunnery Sgt Scott Dunn, 11th MEU
News Photography
First: Lance Cpl Katherine Keleher, Mcrd Parris Island
Second: Lance Cpl Jad Sleiman, Marine Forces Reserve
Honorable Mention: Sgt Juan D. Alfonso, Marine Forces Pacific
Sports Photography
First: Gunnery Sgt Scott Dunn, 11th MEU
Second: Cpl Scott Schmidt, DMA-Marines
Honorable Mention: Lance Cpl Paul D. Zellner II, III Mef
Open Photography
First: Sgt Mark Fayloga, MCB HawaII Kaneohe Bay
Second: Cpl Monty Burton, III Mef
Honorable Mention: Cpl Daniel Flynn, RCT-3
Portrait/Personality
First: Lance Cpl Jakob Schulz, MCAS Yuma
Second: Sgt Randall A. Clinton, New York City Public Affairs
Honorable Mention: Gunnery Sgt Scott Dunn, 11th MEU
Pictorial
First: Gunnery Sgt Scott Dunn, 11th MEU
Second: Cpl Russell Midori, Mcrd Parris Island
Honorable Mention: Lance Cpl Paul D. Zellner II, III Mef
Marine Photojournalist Of The Year
First: Sgt Mark Fayloga, MCB HawaII Kaneohe Bay
Second: Cpl Scott Schmidt, DMA-Marines
Honorable Mention: Sgt Randall A. Clinton, New York City Public
Multimedia
First: Sgt Mark Fayloga, MCB HawaII Kaneohe Bay
Second: Sgt Warren Peace, Marine Corps Forces Europe
Honorable Mention: Sgt Drew Pendracki, MCB HawaII Kaneohe Bay
Broadcast Winners
Radio Entertainment Program
First: Sgt Todd Crowell, DMA Iwakuni
Second: Lance Cpl Marc Morgenstern, DMA Iwakuni
Honorable Mention: Cpl Nick Sweet, DMA Iwakuni
Radio Spot Production
First: Sgt Todd Crowell, DMA Iwakuni
Second: Cpl Jacquelyn White, DMA Iwakuni
Honorable Mention: Staff Sgt Clinton Firstbrook, AFN Kandahar
Radio News Report
First: Sgt Todd Crowell, DMA Iwakuni
Second: Cpl Rachael K. A. Moore, DMA Iwakuni
Honorable Mention: Cpl Jacquelyn White, DMA Iwakuni
Radio Feature Report
First: Staff Sgt Philip Grondin, DMA Anacostia
Second: Cpl Daniel Negrete, DMA Iwakuni
Honorable Mention: Cpl Emari Traffie, DMA Iwakuni
Radio Sports Report
First: Cpl Justin Wiemers, DMA Iwakuni
Second: Cpl Emari Traffie, DMA Iwakuni
Honorable Mention: Lance Cpl Bradley Hanson, DMA Iwakuni
Television Information Program
First: Marines TV, DMA Marines
Second: MCAS Miramar
Television Spot Production
First: Cpl Justin Wiemers, DMA Iwakuni
Second: Sgt Todd Crowell, DMA Iwakuni
Honorable Mention: Stephen Barber, MCAS Cherry Point Combat Camera
Television News Report
First: Gunnery Sgt Jimmy Stare, AFN Bagram
Second: Sgt Todd Hunter, DMA Marines
Honorable Mention: Cpl Jennifer Calaway, Meb-Afghanistan
Honorable Mention: Staff Sgt Clinton Firstbrook, AFN Kandahar
Television Feature Report
First: Cpl Jennifer Calaway, Meb-Afghanistan
Second: Lance Cpl A.J. Lugo, DMA Marines
Honorable Mention: Sgt Ashleigh Bryant, Pentagon Channel
Honorable Mention: Staff Sgt Clinton Firstbrook, AFN Kandahar
Television Sports Report
First: Staff Sgt Clinton Firstbrook, AFN Kandahar
Second: Lance Cpl A.J. Lugo, DMA Marines
Local Television Newscast
First: MCAS Cherry Point
Second: DMA Iwakuni
Television Newsbreak
First: Staff Sgt Jeremy Vought, DMA Marines
Second: Sgt Todd Hunter, DMA Marines
Honorable Mention: Lance Cpl A.J. Lugo, DMA Marines
Outstanding New Broadcaster
First: Lance Cpl A.J. Lugo, DMA Marines
Broadcast Journalist Of The Year
First: Sgt Todd Hunter, DMA Marines
Second: Sgt Ashleigh Bryant, Pentagon Channel
Honorable Mention: Staff Sgt Philip Grondin, DMA Anacostia