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    2023 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

    DoD Media Award Categories

    Civilian Graphic Designer of the Year  |  Civilian Photographer of the Year  |  Civilian Videographer of the Year  |  Defense Communicator of the Year  |  Military Graphic Designer of the Year  |  Military Photographer of the Year  |  Military Videographer of the Year  |  Thomas Jefferson Civilian Writer of the Year  |  Thomas Jefferson Military Writer of the Year

    Civilian Graphic Designer of the Year

    2023 JupiterCon Symposium Graphic
    2023 Disruptive Technology (DTECH) Summit
    NSA 2023 HEAT Symposium Graphic
    National Security Operations Center (NSOC) Open House Graphic
    2023 National Security Agency (NSA) Security Poster
    Family Day 2023 Event Mark

    1st Place

    National Security Agency

    Civilian Photographer of the Year

    Civilian Photographer of the Year

    Army Capt. Larry L. Taylor Awarded Medal of Honor
    Army Chief hosts Chief of Polish Armed Forces Visit at Arlington National Cemetery
    Memorial Day 2023 at Arlington National Cemetery
    2023 Army Pep Rally at the Pentagon
    2023 Army Ten Miler
    Armed Forces Farewell Tribute honoring Gen. Mark Milley

    911th Technical Rescue Engineer Company Trains during Exercise Capital Shield 2023
    911th Technical Rescue Engineer Company Trains during Exercise Capital Shield 2023
    911th Technical Rescue Engineer Company Trains during Exercise Capital Shield 2023
    911th Technical Rescue Engineer Company Trains during Exercise Capital Shield 2023
    911th Technical Rescue Engineer Company Trains during Exercise Capital Shield 2023
    911th Technical Rescue Engineer Company Trains during Exercise Capital Shield 2023
    911th Technical Rescue Engineer Company Responds during Exercise Capital Shield 2023
    911th Technical Rescue Engineer Company Trains during Exercise Capital Shield 2023
    911th Technical Rescue Engineer Company Trains during Exercise Capital Shield 2023
    911th Technical Rescue Engineer Company Trains during Exercise Capital Shield 2023
    911th Technical Rescue Engineer Company Trains during Exercise Capital Shield 2023
    911th Technical Rescue Engineer Company Trains during Exercise Capital Shield 2023

    1st Place

    Henry Villarama

    Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington

    Civilian Videographer of the Year

    Leader Reaction Course at the Medical Readiness Command's Best Leader Competition B-Roll
    Stryker Gunnery
    12N Horizontal Construction Engineers with 2CR RES perform MOS Training
    Eagle Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment Assaults an Objective

    1st Place

    Kevin Payne

    Training Support Activity Europe

    Defense Communicator of the Year

    Defense Communicator of the Year

    The app that's got your back: Night wear tackles nightmares
    MFRC Reintegration Video
    Light, fast, and lethal; Shaw brings the heat during Exercise Iron Hand 23-08
    Team Shaw, High Hills Elementary celebrate Earth Day
    Emergency at 580 feet

    Emergency at 580 feet

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. Kelsey Owen

    20th Fighter Wing

    Military Graphic Designer of the Year

    Celebrating Women in the U.S. Navy
    Cognitive Superiority Infographic
    Business Change Management Logo
    First Class Petty Officer Association Shirt Design
    NATO Industry Forum Banner
    Love Shouldn't Hurt

    1st Place

    Petty Officer 1st Class Isabel Wences

    NATO Allied Command Transformation

    Military Photographer of the Year

    Military Photographer of the Year

    U.S. Army conducts patrol to Kenyan village
    French and U.S. soldiers train together during WAKRI 2023
    Coast Guard conducts helo ops training in Charleston Harbor
    Broncos complete night operation in Africa
    French and U.S. soldiers train together during WAKRI 2023
    French and U.S. soldiers train together during WAKRI 2023

    Photo Series (Air Force only)

    Civil Affairs visit Balbala English Learning School and locals
    Civil Affairs visit Balbala English Learning School and locals
    Civil Affairs visit Balbala English Learning School and locals
    Civil Affairs visit Balbala English Learning School and locals
    Civil Affairs visit Balbala English Learning School and locals
    Civil Affairs visit Balbala English Learning School and locals
    Civil Affairs visit Balbala English Learning School and locals
    Civil Affairs visit Balbala English Learning School and locals
    Civil Affairs visit Balbala English Learning School and locals

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. Joseph Leveille

    315th Airlift Wing

    Military Videographer of the Year

    Korea Marine Exercise Program 23.3
    Basic Jungle Skills Course
    3d Recon CATC Fuji ParaOps Day 3
    3d Marine Division Birthday Ball Video

    1st Place

    Cpl. Noah Masog

    3d Marine Division

    Thomas Jefferson Civilian Writer of the Year

    Heavy duty: joint vehicle load training at Eglin

    Heavy duty: joint vehicle load training at Eglin
    Sexual trauma survivor finds light in adaptive sports

    Sexual trauma survivor finds light in adaptive sports
    Wounded warrior returns to run for Air Force after injury

    Wounded warrior returns to run for Air Force after injury
    Eglin Defenders shift to more combat-focused training

    Eglin Defenders shift to more combat-focused training
    Airman’s day at beach begins with rescue

    Airman’s day at beach begins with rescue

    1st Place

    Samuel King Jr.

    96th Test Wing

    Thomas Jefferson Military Writer of the Year

    Managers work behind the scenes to improve the quality of life in Okinawa

    Managers work behind the scenes to improve the quality of life in Okinawa
    Comic Con Okinawa 2023: The Bryant Family

    Comic Con Okinawa 2023: The Bryant Family
    30 Marines across Okinawa molded into Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructors upon completion of MAI Course

    30 Marines across Okinawa molded into Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructors upon completion of MAI Course
    Sink or swim; a staff sergeant’s relentless drive achieves excellence within the military and civilian sector

    Sink or swim; a staff sergeant’s relentless drive achieves excellence within the military and civilian sector
    Professional Development Training fosters a space for growing capabilities for Chaplaincy within the military

    Professional Development Training fosters a space for growing capabilities for Chaplaincy within the military

    1st Place

    Cpl. Thomas Sheng

    Marine Corps Installations Pacific