2019 Visual Information and Excellence in Communication (VIEC) Award Winners

1.  Congratulations to the following Marines and commands on selection as the recipients of the 2019 Communication Strategy and Operations (COMMSTRAT) Visual Information and Excellence in Communication (VIEC) Awards.  Your leadership and proficiency has greatly supported the objectives of the Marine Corps and your individual commanders.  You are the embodiment of a COMMSTRAT Marine and you have impacted future generations of Marines and strategic missions worldwide.  <br>
2.  Award Recipients:<br>
Cat. A.  COMMSTRAT of the Year Awards        <br>
        (1) COMMSTRAT Marine of the Year:<br>
            Sgt Brittney E. Vella, MCAS Beaufort<br>
        (2) COMMSTRAT SNCO of the Year:<br>
            SSgt Royce H. Dorman, I MEF<br>
        (3) COMMSTRAT Visual Information Officer of the Year:<br>
            CWO3 Michael K. Kropiewnicki, MCB Hawaii<br>
        (4) COMMSTRAT Officer of the Year:<br>
            Capt Morgan M. Frazer, 3rd MAW<br>
        (5) COMMSTRAT Unit of the Year:<br>
            MCRD Parris Island<br>
        (6) Marine Corps Videographer of the Year:<br>
            Sgt Antonio R. Campbell, 1st MarDiv<br>
            *Also selected as 2019 DoD Videographer of the Year<br>
        (7) Marine Corps Photographer of the Year:<br>
            Cpl Jennessa E. Davey, MCAGCC<br>
        (8) Marine Corps Communicator of the Year:<br>
            LCpl Ryan W. Hageali, MCRD PI<br>
        (9) Marine Corps Writer of the Year:<br>
            LCpl Ryan W. Hageali, MCRD PI<br>
Cat. B.  Graphic Design<br>
        (1) Digital Art:<br>
            1st: Sgt Marimar M. Morales, MARFORSOUTH<br>
        (2) Identity Design:<br>
            1st: LCpl Armando M. Elizalde, 3rd MLG<br>
            2nd: LCpl Kindo Go, MCIPAC<br>
        (3) Layout and Design:<br>
            1st: Cpl Christopher A. Madero, MCIPAC<br>
            2nd: Cpl J'Vonnta M. Taylor, MCAS Iwakuni<br>
        (4) Animation:<br>
            1st: Sgt Cristian L. Bestul, MCAS Iwakuni<br>
            2nd: Cpl Peter G. Fillo, II MIG<br>
        (5) Photo Illustration:<br>
            1st: Sgt Teagan E. Fredericks, 1st MARDIV<br>
            2nd: Cpl J'Vonnta M. Taylor, MCAS Iwakuni<br>
Cat. C.  Photo        <br>
        (1) Photo Series:<br>
            1st: Cpl Dalton S. Swanbeck, 11th MEU<br>
            2nd: Cpl William J. Chockey III, MCAGCC<br>
        (2) News Photo:<br>
            1st: Cpl Ashley M. McLaughlin, MARFOREUR<br>
            2nd: Cpl Niles A. Lee, MARFORRES<br>
        (3) Feature Photo:<br>
            1st: Sgt Adam R. Dublinske, 11th MEU<br>
            2nd: Cpl Christian Castro, 1st MAW<br>
        (4) Portrait:<br>
            1st: Sgt David Delgadillo, II MIG<br>
            2nd: Cpl Rhita A. Daniel, 1st MarDiv<br>
        (5) Sports Photography:<br>
            1st: Cpl Stephen T. Campbell, MCAS Iwakuni<br>
            2nd: LCpl Colton J. Brownlee, MCAGCC<br>
Cat. D.  Print        <br>
        (1) Information Story:<br>
            1st: LCpl Melissa I. Ugalde, MCIWEST<br>
            2nd: Cpl Daniel P. O'Sullivan, MCRD PI<br>
        (2) Feature Story:<br>
            1st: Capt James F. Stenger, 11th MEU<br>
            2nd: GySgt Scott M. Schmidt, III MIG<br>
        (3) Communication Plan (unit award):<br>
            1st: III MEF<br>
     2nd: 3rd MAW<br>
        (4) Photojournalism:<br>
            1st: LCpl Dylan M. Walters, MCRD PI<br>
            2nd: Sgt Andy O. Martinez, MARFORRES<br>
Cat. E.  Video        <br>
        (1) Short-Form Production Video (unit award):<br>
            1st:  HQMC<br>
            2nd:  MCRD PI<br>
        (2) Long-Form Production Video (unit award):<br>
            1st: 11th MEU<br>
            2nd: MCAGCC<br>
        (3) B-Roll Videography:<br>
            1st: Sgt Antonio R. Campbell, 1st MarDiv<br>
            2nd: Sgt Devin J. Andrews, MARFOREUR<br>
        (4) Multimedia Product:<br>
            1st: Cpl Mark A. Lowe II, 3rd MAW<br>
            2nd: LCpl Francesca I. Landis, III MEF<br>
        (5) Video Story:<br>
            1st: Sgt Annika C. Moody, DMA<br>
            2nd: Cpl Daniel A. Lobo, MCRD PI<br>
        (5) Video Spot:<br>
            1st: LCpl Shane T. Beaubien, MCAGCC<br>
            2nd: LCpl Leslie S. Alcaraz, MARFORRES<br>
3.  Commanders are highly encouraged to present impact awards to those Marines identified in para. 2. Cat. A above.<br>
4.  Award winners will be recognized by awards mail outs.  All winners should send official mailing address and hometown for news release to MARADMIN POC by 10 June 2020.<br>
5.  Winner's submitted packages/content canbe viewed at:  https:(slash)(slash)www.dvidshub.net/awards/dma/2019?branch=marines.<br>
6.  The annual COMMSTRAT Training and Leadership Development Summit and awards presentation has been cancelled for 2020.<br>
7.  Release authorized by Colonel K. Frushour, Director, Communication, Headquarters Marine Corps.