2015 United States Marine Corps Visual Information and Excellence in Communication Award Winners

1.  I am pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 Marine Corps Visual Information and Excellence in Communication (VIEC) awards.  The following Marines and commands were selected to receive VIEC awards for professional excellence in communication.<br>
2.  Marine Corps VIEC winners are:<br>
A.  Print Journalism Recipients<br>
   (1) Category A: Civilian Enterprise News Publication<br>
       1st: Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune<br>
   (2) Category B: Funded News Publication<br>
       No entries received<br>
   (3) Category C: Digital Publication<br>
       No entries received<br>
   (4) Category D: Outstanding Flagship Product<br>
       1st: Defense Media Activity (DMA) Marines<br>
   (5) Category E: Outstanding Flagship Website<br>
       1st: DMA Marines<br>
   (6) Category F: Website/Blog<br>
       1st: III Marine Expeditionary Force<br>
       2nd: II Marine Expeditionary Force<br>
       Honorable Mention (HM): U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific<br>
   (7) Category G: Outstanding Digital Presence<br>
       1st: U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific<br>
   (8) Category H: Outstanding Communication Campaign<br>
       No entries received<br>
   (9) Category I: News Article<br>
       1st: Sgt Mary M. Carmona, MCIEAST-MCB Camp Lejeune<br>
       2nd: Sgt Melissa Karnath, Defense Media Activity<br>
       HM: Lance Cpl Aaron Henson, Marine Forces Reserve<br>
   (10) Category J: Feature Article<br>
        1st: Sgt Terence Brady, Defense Media Activity<br>
        2nd: Lance Cpl. David Staten, Defense Media Activity<br>
        HM: Cpl Ian Ferro, Marine Forces Reserve<br>
   (11) Category K: Commentary<br>
        1st: Lance Cpl Jonathan Smith,<br>
 U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific<br>
        2nd: Cpl Jennifer Rocha, AFN Iwakuni<br>
        HM: Cpl Laiqa Hitt, AFN Iwakuni<br>
   (12) Category L: Photojournalism<br>
        1st: Cpl Joshua Brown, 26th MEU<br>
        2nd: Cpl Tiffany Edwards, Marine Forces Reserve<br>
        HM:  Cpl Carlos Cruz, MCAS Iwakuni<br>
   (14) Category M: News Photo<br>
        1st: Cpl David Staten, Defense Media Activity<br>
        2nd: Cpl Neysa Huertas, MCAS Cherry Point<br>
        HM: Sgt. Reece Lodder, RS Seattle<br>
   (15) Category N: Feature Photo<br>
        1st: Sgt Reece Lodder, RS Seattle<br>
        2nd: Cpl. Neysa Huertas, MCAS Cherry Point<br>
        HM: Staff Sgt Bobby J. Yarbrough, 26th MEU<br>
   (16) Category O: Outstanding New Journalist<br>
        No entries received<br>
B. Broadcast Recipients<br>
   (1) Category A: Audio Entertainment Program<br>
       1st: Sgt Jonathon House, AFN Iwakuni<br>
       2nd: Cpl Jonathon Smith, AFN Iwakuni<br>
       3rd: Cpl Cory Schubert, AFN Iwakuni<br>
   (2) Category B: Audio Spot Production<br>
       1st: Cpl Jonathon Smith, AFN Iwakuni<br>
       2nd: LCpl Jack Gnosca, AFN Okinawa<br>
       3rd: Cpl Justin Glandon-Hall, AFN Iwakuni<br>
   (3) Category C: Audio News Report<br>
       1st: Cpl Laiqa Hitt, AFN Iwakuni<br>
       2nd: Cpl David Bickel, AFN Iwakuni<br>
       3rd: Cpl Justin Glandon-Hall, AFN Iwakuni<br>
   (4) Category D: Audio Feature Report<br>
       1st: Cpl Cheyenne Newman, AFN Iwakuni<br>
       HM: Cpl Jonathon Smith, AFN Iwakuni<br>
   (5) Category E: Audio Series<br>
       HM: Cpl Jennifer Rocha, AFN Iwakuni<br>
   (6) Category F: Audio Newscast<br>
       No Entries Received<br>
   (7) Category G: Audio Information Program<br>
       No entries received<br>
   (8) Category H: Video Information Program<br>
       No Award Given<br>
   (9) Category I: Video Spot Production<br>
       1st: Cpl Anthony Mesa, AFN Iwakuni<br>
       2nd: SSgt Jason W. Fudge, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific<br>
       HM: Sgt. Larry Babilya, OUSMCC<br>
   (10) Category J: Video News Report<br>
        1st: Sgt Kirstin Merrimarahajara, II MEF<br>
        2nd: LCpl Erick Galera, II MEF<br>
        3rd: Cpl David Bickel, AFN Iwakuni<br>
   (11) Category K: Video Feature Report<br>
        1st: Sgt Allison Beiswanger, 4th LAR BN<br>
        2nd: Sgt James Tyler Marchetti, 1st MCD<br>
        3rd: Cpl Remington Hall, OUSMCC<br>
   (12) Category L: Video Series<br>
        1st: Cpl Abbey Perria, III MEF<br>
        HM: Cpl Cheyenne Newman, AFN Iwakuni<br>
   (13) Category M: Local Video Newscast<br>
        No Entries Received<br>
   (14) Category N: Outstanding Flagship Video Program<br>
        1st: Corps Report, OUSMCC<br>
   (15) Category O: Outstanding New Broadcaster<br>
        1st: Cpl Melodie Barnhisel, Defense Media Activity<br>
        2nd: Cpl Aria Herrera, Defense Media Activity<br>
        HM: Cpl Jennifer Rocha, AFN Iwakuni<br>
   (16) Category P: Broadcaster of the Year<br>
        1st: Sgt Matthew Callahan, 4th LAR BN<br>
        2nd: Sgt Jonathon House, AFN Iwakuni<br>
C. U.S. Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association Awards Recipients<br>
   (1) Category C: Picture Story<br>
       1st: Sgt Reece Lodder, RS Seattle<br>
       2nd: Staff Sgt Jeffrey D. Anderson,<br>
       U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific<br>
       HM: Cpl Matthew J. Bragg, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific<br>
   (2) Category D: Photo Feature<br>
       1st: Cpl Joshua Brown, 26th MEU<br>
       2nd: Staff Sgt Jeffrey D. Anderson,<br>
       U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific<br>
       HM: LCpl Devan Gowans, I MEF<br>
   (3) Category E: Portrait/Personality<br>
       1st: Staff Sgt Bobby J Yarbrough, 26th MEU<br>
       2nd: LCpl Caitlin Bevel, I MEF<br>
       HM: Sgt Matthew Callahan, 4th LAR BN<br>
   (4) Category F: Illustrative Photography<br>
       1st: Cpl Matthew J. Bragg, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific<br>
       2nd: Staff Sgt Jeffrey D Anderson,<br>
       U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific<br>
       HM: GySgt Robert Brown, 26th MEU<br>
   (5) Category G: Pictorial<br>
       1st: Lance Cpl Rhita Daniel, Defense Information School<br>
       2nd: Sgt. Erik Estrada, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific<br>
       HM: Lance Cpl Sean M. Evans, III MEF<br>
   (6) Category H: Multimedia Story<br>
       1st: Sgt James "Tyler" Marchetti, 1st MCD, RS Albany<br>
       2nd: Cpl Jennifer Rocha, AFN Iwakuni<br>
       HM: Cpl Lucas Hopkins, II MEF<br>
   (7) Category I: Photographer of the Year<br>
       1st: Sgt Matthew Callahan, 4th LAR BN<br>
       2nd: Sgt Reece Lodder, 12TH mcd, RS Seattle<br>
       HM: Staff Sgt Bobby J. Yarbrough, 26th MEU<br>
   (8) Category J: Videographer of the Year<br>
       1st: SSgt Jason W. Fudge, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific<br>
       2nd: Sgt Matthew Callahan, 4TH LAR BN<br>
       HM: Sgt Jonathon House, AFN Iwakuni

3. Congratulations to all award winners for a job well done.<br>
4. Release Authorized by Brigadier General James F. Glynn, Director, Office of U.S. Marine Corps Communication.