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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

    Marines Award Categories

    Animation  |  B-roll Video  |  Communicator of the Year  |  Digital Art  |  Feature Photo  |  Feature Story  |  Identity Design  |  Information Story  |  Layout and Design  |  Long-form Production Video  |  Military Photographer of the Year  |  Military Videographer of the Year  |  Multimedia Product  |  News Photo  |  Photo Series/Picture Story  |  Photojournalism  |  Portrait  |  Publication  |  Short-form Production Video  |  Sports Photography  |  Video Series  |  Video Spot  |  Video Story

    Animation

    Marine Time Machine: Shores of Tripoli, The Battle of Derna

    1st Place

    Cpl. Michael Parks

    Defense Media Activity - Marines

    Office of Marine Corps Communication Seal Animation

    2nd Place

    Sgt. Cristian Bestul

    Communication Directorate

    B-roll Video

    CATT conducts live fire training, PTA

    1st Place

    Sgt. Luke Kuennen

    Marine Corps Base Hawaii

    CH-53E Super Stallion Conducts Aerial Refuel

    2nd Place

    Sgt. Takoune Norasingh

    II Marine Expeditionary Force

    Communicator of the Year

    Communicator of the Year

    Scuba Savior: 3d MLG Marine saves life in Okinawa

    Scuba Savior: 3d MLG Marine saves life in Okinawa
    Friday Night Lights
    Reconnaissance Marines glide through the air during Exercise Desert Canopy
    Reconnaissance Marines conduct military free fall training in Arizona

    1st Place

    Cpl. Andrew Neumann

    Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island

    Digital Art

    SgtMaj Canley Painting

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. Elize McKelvey

    Communication Directorate

    Official Portrait of SgtMaj Rafael Rodriguez

    2nd Place

    Master Sgt. Michael Brockelman

    Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island

    Feature Photo

    MARINE CORPS WATER SURVIVAL TRAINING PROGRAM

    1st Place

    Sgt. Matthew Teutsch

    11th Marine Expeditionary Unit

    U.S. Marines Support Coalition Operations to Defeat ISIS in Syria

    2nd Place

    Sgt. Gabino Perez

    I Marine Expeditionary Force

    Feature Story

    Paying it Forward | Okinawa-based Marine uses past hardship to help motivate others

    Paying it Forward | Okinawa-based Marine uses past hardship to help motivate others

    1st Place

    Cpl. Joshua Pinkney

    III Marine Expeditionary Force

    Fourth Generation Marine Proves He Has “The Wright Stuff”

    Fourth Generation Marine Proves He Has “The Wright Stuff”

    2nd Place

    Sgt. Dana Beesley

    Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island

    Identity Design

    Enter the Dragon - 31st MEU, Indo-Pacific’s premier Crisis-Response Force, releases legacy-changing insignia

    1st Place

    Cpl. Alexis Betances

    III MEF Information Group

    Cobra Gold 18 Logo

    2nd Place

    Gunnery Sgt. Branko Bilicich

    Marine Corps Installations Pacific

    Information Story

    Sunset at sea – Marine retires after 30 years of service

    Sunset at sea – Marine retires after 30 years of service

    1st Place

    Sgt. Bernadette Plouffe

    31st Marine Expeditionary Unit

    November Company becomes first company to graduate in new female dress blues

    November Company becomes first company to graduate in new female dress blues

    2nd Place

    Gunnery Sgt. Tyler Hlavac

    Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island

    Layout and Design

    ANGLICO Trident Juncture 18 Graphic

    1st Place

    Cpl. Peter Fillo

    II MEF Information Group

    MCRD Parris Island Black Friday Event

    2nd Place

    Chief Warrant Officer Bobby Yarbrough

    Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island

    Long-form Production Video

    The 243rd Marine Corps Birthday Message

    1st Place

    Communication Directorate

    The History of Marine Corps Base Hawaii

    2nd Place

    Marine Corps Base Hawaii

    Military Photographer of the Year

    Military Photographer of the Year

    Mountain Training Exercise 1-18
    Mountain Training Exercise 1-18
    Mountain Training Exercise 1-18
    Arctic Edge 18
    5th Annual SAPR 5K
    2d MAW Helps with Hurricane Relief

    1st Place

    Cpl. Cody Ohira

    4th Marine Corps District

    Military Videographer of the Year

    Breach and Clear
    2/3 Air Assault
    Day and Night
    Lethal Marines

    1st Place

    Cpl. Jennessa Davey

    Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

    Multimedia Product

    Women’s Centennial Highlighting Lance Cpl. Crystal Quiroz

    1st Place

    Sgt. Joseph Prado

    1st Marine Division

    Marine Time Machine: Battles of Trenton and Princeton

    2nd Place

    Cpl. Michael Parks

    Defense Media Activity - Marines

    News Photo

    Night Firing Over Helmand

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. Melissa Karnath

    II Marine Expeditionary Force

    Nightfall Operations, SPMAGTF-CR-CC Marines Conduct a Partnered Night Patrol

    2nd Place

    Sgt. Gabino Perez

    I Marine Expeditionary Force

    Photo Series/Picture Story

    U.S. Marines participate in the Swedish Basic Winter Warfare Course
    U.S. Marines participate in the Swedish Basic Winter Warfare Course
    U.S. Marines participate in the Swedish Basic Winter Warfare Course
    U.S. Marines participate in the Swedish Basic Winter Warfare Course
    U.S. Marines participate in the Swedish Basic Winter Warfare Course
    U.S. Marines participate in the Swedish Basic Winter Warfare Course
    U.S. Marines participate in the Swedish Basic Winter Warfare Course
    U.S. Marines participate in the Swedish Basic Winter Warfare Course
    U.S. Marines participate in the Swedish Basic Winter Warfare Course
    U.S. Marines participate in the Swedish Basic Winter Warfare Course
    U.S. Marines participate in the Swedish Basic Winter Warfare Course
    U.S. Marines participate in the Swedish Basic Winter Warfare Course

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. Marcin Platek

    U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa

    Marines particpate in exercise Trident Juncture 18 training in Iceland
    Marines particpate in exercise Trident Juncture 18 training in Iceland
    Marines particpate in exercise Trident Juncture 18 training in Iceland
    Marines particpate in exercise Trident Juncture 18 training in Iceland
    Marines conduct cold-weather training in Iceland
    Marines drive M1A1 tanks
    U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Division seize an airfield
    U.S. Marines with 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, advance towards their eastern objective

    2nd Place

    Cpl. Menelik Collins

    U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa

    Photojournalism

    Marine shares passion for baking with everyone aboard the USS Wasp

    Marine shares passion for baking with everyone aboard the USS Wasp
    Marine shares passion for baking with everyone aboard the USS Wasp
    Marine shares passion for baking with everyone aboard the USS Wasp
    Marine shares passion for baking with everyone aboard the USS Wasp
    Marine shares passion for baking with everyone aboard the USS Wasp
    Marine shares passion for baking with everyone aboard the USS Wasp

    1st Place

    Sgt. Bernadette Plouffe

    31st Marine Expeditionary Unit

    NASA flies science missions over Hawaii, operating from MCBH

    NASA flies science missions over Hawaii, operating from MCBH
    NASA flies science missions over Hawaii, operating from MCBH
    NASA flies science missions over Hawaii, operating from MCBH
    NASA flies science missions over Hawaii, operating from MCBH
    NASA flies science missions over Hawaii, operating from MCBH
    NASA flies science missions over Hawaii, operating from MCBH

    2nd Place

    Sgt. Luke Kuennen

    Marine Corps Base Hawaii

    Portrait

    Faces in the Ranks: Staff Sgt. Jonathan Miranda

    1st Place

    Cpl. Sarah Stegall

    Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island

    243rd Marine Corps Birthday Pageant

    2nd Place

    Cpl. Savannah Mesimer

    Marine Corps Installations Pacific

    Publication

    Kintai - 05.15.2018

    1st Place

    Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

    Short-form Production Video

    Like No Other

    1st Place

    Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

    Parris Island Monuments; Honoring History

    2nd Place

    Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island

    Sports Photography

    2018 Commanding General's Cup Swim Meet

    1st Place

    Cpl. Dalton Swanbeck

    I Marine Expeditionary Force

    Splashin’ with a passion

    2nd Place

    Cpl. Stephen Beard

    Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

    Video Series

    Silver Bulletin Sept. 21, 2018
    Silver Bulletin Oct. 02, 2018
    Silver Bulletin Oct. 11, 2018
    Silver Bulletin Dec. 21, 2018

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. Gregory boyd

    Communication Directorate

    Staff Sgt. Dalia Chavez, Mother and Drill Instructor
    SSgt Krohas - Making Marines
    Staff Sgt. Garcia - Drill Master

    2nd Place

    Cpl. Yamil Casarreal

    Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island

    Video Spot

    Fox Company Pugil Stick Bouts

    1st Place

    Cpl. Daniel Lobo

    Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island

    Innovation Challenge 2018

    2nd Place

    Sgt. Shannon Doherty

    Communication Directorate

    Video Story

    End of Duty | Lance Cpl. Nicholas Smarr

    1st Place

    Sgt. Andy Martinez

    Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES)

    Continuing a Legacy

    2nd Place

    Sgt. Warren Smith

    Defense Media Activity - Marines