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    2018 DOD MEDIA AWARD WINNERS


    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Defense Media Merit Awards Navy Marines Coast Guard Army Air Force DoD Media Awards

    Air Force Award Categories

    Animation  |  Audio Product  |  Civilian Graphic Designer of the Year  |  Civilian Photographer of the Year  |  Civilian Videographer of the Year  |  Civilian Writer of the Year  |  Commentary  |  Communicator of the Year  |  Digital Art  |  Feature Photo  |  Feature Story  |  Identity Design  |  Information Story  |  Layout and Design  |  Long-form Production Video  |  Military Graphic Designer of the Year  |  Military Photographer of the Year  |  Military Videographer of the Year  |  Military Writer of the Year  |  Multimedia Product  |  News Photo  |  Photo Series  |  Photojournalism  |  Portrait  |  Short-form Production Video  |  Video Documentation - B-roll  |  Video Series  |  Video Spot  |  Video Story

    Animation

    27SOMDG: MDG Cribs Animation

    1st Place

    Airman 1st Class Jerreht Harris

    27th Special Operations Wing

    86 AW Productions Animation

    2nd Place

    Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer

    86th Airlift Wing

    2018 Luke AFB video brand

    3rd Place

    Richard McManus

    56th Fighter Wing

    Audio Product

    Old Time Air Show Radio Spot

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. Ryann Holzapfel

    27th Special Operations Wing

    Children's Dental Health

    2nd Place

    Tech. Sgt. Tory Cusimano

    31st Fighter Wing

    Trident Juncture 18 - Battle of the Atlantic

    3rd Place

    Senior Airman Deven Schultz

    Defense Media Activity - Europe Africa

    Civilian Graphic Designer of the Year

    2018 Defenders of Freedom Air and Space Show poster
    Jarvis Offutt in Memoriam
    Offutt AFB Newcomer's Guide
    Sounds of the Season Concert Program
    595th AMXS Maintenance Professional of the Year
    Warhawk Logo

    1st Place

    Joshua Plueger

    55th Wing

    Civilian Photographer of the Year

    Civilian Photographer of the Year

    Standardizing Honor
    Another shot
    Pulling strings
    Presidential visit
    In the midst
    Honor's Guard

    1st Place

    Samuel King

    96th Test Wing

    Civilian Videographer of the Year

    Heritage Flight to Honor Tuskegee Airmen
    B-Roll: C-5M Super Galaxy crew transports troops and cargo to front lines
    What goes on behind the DGMC Pharmacy?
    Air Force Spouse Life: Morgan Noller

    1st Place

    Lan Kim

    60th Air Mobility Wing

    Civilian Writer of the Year

    Pako, the Zombie Dog

    Pako, the Zombie Dog
    Twin helps brother with final Air Force salute

    Twin helps brother with final Air Force salute
    Airman earns medal for rescuing double amputee from flood

    Airman earns medal for rescuing double amputee from flood
    EOD Airmen take on Warfighter Challenge

    EOD Airmen take on Warfighter Challenge
    A walk among heroes

    A walk among heroes

    1st Place

    Samuel King

    96th Test Wing

    Commentary

    Desperately wanting answers, learning to cope without

    1st Place

    Tech. Sgt. Andrea Rhode

    115th Fighter Wing

    A walk among heroes

    A walk among heroes

    2nd Place

    Samuel King

    96th Test Wing

    Preventing suicide - starting with myself

    3rd Place

    Glenn Robertson

    Air Force Global Strike Command

    Communicator of the Year

    Communicator of the Year

    74th FS pilots receive DFC
    Right place, right time
    Ladder

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. Janiqua Robinson

    23rd Wing

    Digital Art

    Gunfighter Skies- The Sky is The Limit!

    1st Place

    Senior Airman Janae Capuno

    366th Fighter Wing

    A night of celebrating Air Force heritage

    2nd Place

    Staff Sgt. Damon Kasberg

    Air Force Global Strike Command

    8th Fighter Wing 'Wolf Pack' - Commander's Priorities

    3rd Place

    Tech. Sgt. Charles McNamara

    8th Fighter Wing

    Feature Photo

    Reservist families, children learn about military life

    1st Place

    Tech. Sgt. Alexander Riedel

    Air Force Global Strike Command

    Trident 18-4

    2nd Place

    Staff Sgt. Corban Lundborg

    315th Airlift Wing

    Weather through it

    3rd Place

    Tech. Sgt. Alex Montes

    9th Reconnaissance Wing

    Feature Story

    Airman earns medal for rescuing double amputee from flood

    Airman earns medal for rescuing double amputee from flood

    1st Place

    Samuel King

    96th Test Wing

    Greatest sacrifice: B-24 Liberator pilot identified, repatriated after 73 years

    Greatest sacrifice: B-24 Liberator pilot identified, repatriated after 73 years

    2nd Place

    Karen Abeyasekere

    100th Air Refueling Wing

    Identity Design

    Warhawk Logo

    1st Place

    Joshua Plueger

    55th Wing

    21st Space Wing Knights Soccer Club Logo - 300 DPI

    2nd Place

    Staff Sgt. Dennis Hoffman

    Air Force Space Command

    Hazardous Materials Management Program

    3rd Place

    David Perry

    Hill Air Force Base

    Information Story

    Airmen revives JBA designated driver program

    1st Place

    Airman 1st Class Jalene Brooks

    316th Wing

    24 Airmen awarded DFCs for ‘beautiful symphony of destruction’

    24 Airmen awarded DFCs for ‘beautiful symphony of destruction’

    2nd Place

    Staff Sgt. Ryan Conroy

    1st Special Operations Wing

    Test for the best: Full Spectrum EOD Warrior Challenge

    3rd Place

    Senior Airman Taylor Phifer

    1st Combat Camera Squadron

    Layout and Design

    Northern Neighbors Day 2018

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. Justin Armstrong

    Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

    2018 U.S. Air Force Academy Football Motivational Poster - 300 DPI

    2nd Place

    Staff Sgt. Dennis Hoffman

    Air Force Space Command

    136AW Spark Tank

    3rd Place

    Staff Sgt. Sean Kornegay

    136th Airlift Wing (Texas Air National Guard)

    Long-form Production Video

    371st Air Commando Field Skills Course

    1st Place

    Air University Public Affairs

    Blank Slate: Video Editing

    2nd Place

    3d Audiovisual Squadron

    RED FLAG-Alaska 18-2

    3rd Place

    354th Fighter Wing

    Military Graphic Designer of the Year

    21st Space Wing Knights Soccer Club Logo - 300 DPI
    2018 U.S. Air Force Academy Football Motivational Poster - 300 DPI
    2018 Cheyenne Mountain AFS Zombie Run Logo - 300 DPI
    Falcon 9 - GPS III Launch Commemorative Poster - 300 DPI
    USAF Airmen Astronauts Poster - 300 DPI
    21st Space Wing Year of the Defender Graphic - 300 DPI

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. Dennis Hoffman

    Air Force Space Command

    Military Photographer of the Year

    Military Photographer of the Year

    Best Combat Camera 2018
    Trident 18-4
    Trident 18-4
    Trident 18-4
    Maritime mission rehearsals in Djibouti
    East Africa Response Force Conducts Night Vision Training

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. Corban Lundborg

    315th Airlift Wing

    Military Videographer of the Year

    Stories From The Skies: Pararescuemen train on U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook
    A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels A-10 Thunderbolt II's
    Women's History Month: The Ma'am behind the mustache
    The 83rd ERQS Story: Joint Personnel Recovery

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Stout

    1st Combat Camera Squadron

    Military Writer of the Year

    JBER infantryman becomes world’s second strongest man

    JBER infantryman becomes world’s second strongest man
    Lethality: U.S. Army Alaska snipers conduct stress shooting drills

    Lethality: U.S. Army Alaska snipers conduct stress shooting drills
    Son of hero Chief Etchberger tells father’s story

    Son of hero Chief Etchberger tells father’s story

    Eternal optimist Chief Veale completes adventure of a lifetime
    Red Flag in the Last Frontier: it’s a bear fight

    Red Flag in the Last Frontier: it’s a bear fight

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. Curt Beach

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson

    Multimedia Product

    Air Mobility Command Line of Effort August 2018

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. Dustin Roberts

    Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst

    13 Lives (No Watermark)

    2nd Place

    Staff Sgt. Daniel Fernandez

    18th Wing

    Women's History Month: The Ma'am behind the mustache

    3rd Place

    Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Stout

    1st Combat Camera Squadron

    News Photo

    2018 USAFA graduation

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. Dennis Hoffman

    Air Force Space Command

    Battle of the Battleships

    2nd Place

    Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II

    377th Air Base Wing

    Operating Room Partnership

    3rd Place

    Master Sgt. Larry Reid Jr.

    1st Combat Camera Squadron

    Photo Series

    Emerald Warrior 18
    Emerald Warrior 18
    Emerald Warrior 18
    Emerald Warrior 18
    Emerald Warrior 18
    Emerald Warrior 18
    Emerald Warrior 18
    Emerald Warrior 18
    Emerald Warrior 18
    Emerald Warrior 2018
    Emerald Warrior 18
    Emerald Warrior 18

    1st Place

    Master Sgt. Larry Reid Jr.

    1st Combat Camera Squadron

    Recon Marines, Special Tactics groom joint ground leaders
    Recon Marines, Special Tactics groom joint ground leaders
    Recon Marines, Special Tactics groom joint ground leaders
    Recon Marines, Special Tactics groom joint ground leaders
    Recon Marines, Special Tactics groom joint ground leaders
    Recon Marines, Special Tactics groom joint ground leaders
    Recon Marines, Special Tactics groom joint ground leaders
    Recon Marines, Special Tactics groom joint ground leaders
    Recon Marines, Special Tactics groom joint ground leaders
    Recon Marines, Special Tactics groom joint ground leaders
    Recon Marines, Special Tactics groom joint ground leaders
    Recon Marines, Special Tactics groom joint ground leaders

    2nd Place

    Staff Sgt. Ryan Conroy

    1st Special Operations Wing

    Braving the cold: 91st SFG participates in survival exercise
    Braving the cold: 91st SFG participates in survival exercise
    Braving the cold: 91st SFG participates in survival exercise
    Braving the cold: 91st SFG participates in survival exercise
    Braving the cold: 91st SFG participates in survival exercise
    Braving the cold: 91st SFG participates in survival exercise
    Braving the cold: 91st SFG participates in survival exercise
    Braving the cold: 91st SFG participates in survival exercise
    Braving the cold: 91st SFG participates in survival exercise
    Braving the cold: 91st SFG participates in survival exercise
    Braving the cold: 91st SFG participates in survival exercise

    3rd Place

    Staff Sgt. Justin Armstrong

    Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

    Photojournalism

    New York National Guard Cavalry brave winter skies for reconnaissance training

    New York National Guard Cavalry brave winter skies for reconnaissance training
    Flying Through Winter Skies with Buffalo Cavalry
    Flying Through Winter Skies with Buffalo Cavalry
    Flying Through Winter Skies with Buffalo Cavalry
    Flying Through Winter Skies with Buffalo Cavalry
    Flying Through Winter Skies with Buffalo Cavalry

    1st Place

    Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell

    New York National Guard

    EOD Airmen take on Warfighter Challenge

    EOD Airmen take on Warfighter Challenge
    EOD Warfighter Challenge
    EOD Warfighter Challenge
    EOD Warfighter Challenge
    EOD Warfighter Challenge
    EOD Warfighter Challenge

    2nd Place

    Samuel King

    96th Test Wing

    91st SFG TRF: comfortable with being uncomfortable

    91st SFG TRF: comfortable with being uncomfortable
    91st SFG TRF: comfortable with being uncomfortable
    91st SFG TRF: comfortable with being uncomfortable
    91st SFG TRF: comfortable with being uncomfortable
    91st SFG TRF: comfortable with being uncomfortable
    91st SFG TRF: comfortable with being uncomfortable

    3rd Place

    Senior Airman Alyssa Day

    Air Force Global Strike Command

    Portrait

    DPAA Investigation in Papua New Guinea

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. Matthew Bruch

    Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

    Ladder

    2nd Place

    Staff Sgt. Janiqua Robinson

    23rd Wing

    Airman revives base designated driver program

    3rd Place

    Airman 1st Class Jalene Brooks

    316th Wing

    Short-form Production Video

    Hurricane Hunters - The 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron

    1st Place

    315th Airlift Wing

    Medical Readiness Training Center at Camp Bullis - (WAVE)

    2nd Place

    Air University Public Affairs

    Blank Slate: DSLR Video

    3rd Place

    3d Audiovisual Squadron

    Video Documentation - B-roll

    Fire Ops 101 BROLL

    1st Place

    Ryan Law

    88th Air Base Wing

    Steel Tiger 2018 (Primecuts)

    2nd Place

    Staff Sgt. Daniel Fernandez

    18th Wing

    Trident Juncture 2018 480th EFS B-Roll

    3rd Place

    Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler

    52nd Fighter Wing

    Video Series

    Training the USAF Wrestling Team
    USAF Wrestling - Dakota Ball
    Once a Team, Always a Team

    1st Place

    Senior Airman Shay Stuart

    Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst

    In the Know-cchi: Home Fuels
    In the Know-cchi: Winter Tires & Snow Chains

    2nd Place

    Senior Airman Kevin Sommer Giron

    31st Fighter Wing

    Taking the Fight Forward - SSgt Joshua O'Sullivan
    Taking the Fight Forward - Lt. Col. Theodosia Hill
    Taking the Fight Forward - TSgt Armstrong

    3rd Place

    Senior Airman Jean-Paul Arnaud-Marquez

    88th Air Base Wing

    Video Spot

    Japanese Alerts

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. Daniel Fernandez

    18th Wing

    Cyber Awareness

    2nd Place

    Senior Airman Skyler Combs

    22nd Air Refueling Wing

    Maj. Dennis

    3rd Place

    2nd Lt. Lucas Morrow

    914th Air Refueling Wing

    Video Story

    Connecting Communities (16:9)

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. Daniel Fernandez

    18th Wing

    Coastal Riverine Squadron 8: Maritime Security

    2nd Place

    Staff Sgt. Kirsten Brandes

    86th Airlift Wing

    Going Strong: JBA Airman gets fit to serve

    3rd Place

    Staff Sgt. Delano Scott

    316th Wing