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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

    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  |  New Photographer of the Year  |  New Videographer of the Year  |  New Writer of the Year  |  News Photo  |  Photo Illustration  |  Photo Series  |  Photojournalism  |  Portrait  |  Short-form Production Video  |  Sports Photo  |  Video Documentation - B-roll  |  Video Series  |  Video Spot  |  Video Story

    Animation

    Veterans Day Tribute 2023 (Hand Animation Portion)

    1st Place

    James Rumfelt

    82nd Training Wing

    Audio Product

    AFN Kunsan Radio Update 3/27/23 - Aircraft Refueling Area Opening and ROK CJCS Visit

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. Max Daigle

    52nd Fighter Wing

    Civilian Graphic Designer of the Year

    Doolittle Raiders Heritage Mural: Crew 1 - The Doolittle Room
    XA Software Distillery logo
    88th Air Base Wing 2nd Annual Jamboree
    History of Wright-Patterson AFB
    87th APS Bulldog Graphic
    88th Air Base Wing: Thanksgiving social media graphic

    1st Place

    Desmond Brittle

    88th Air Base Wing

    Civilian Photographer of the Year

    Civilian Photographer of the Year

    Special Warfare Candidates During Assessment & Selection
    Instructors Rappel at Spurs Game
    Dive Students Practice Covert Infiltration
    Dive Students Clean Equipment
    Special Warfare Prolonged Resiliency Training
    Special Warfare Candidates Complete Obstacle Course

    Photo Series (Air Force only)

    Special Warfare Prolonged Resiliency Training
    Special Warfare Prolonged Resiliency Training
    Special Warfare Candidates Run Obstacle Course
    Special Warfare Candidates Run Obstacle Course
    Special Warfare Students Train on the Beach
    Special Warfare Students Train on the Beach
    Special Warfare Students Navigate
    Dive Students Practice Covert Infiltration
    Special Warfare Students Dive
    Tactics Field Week for Special Tactics Students
    Special Tactics Graduation
    Special Tactics Graduation

    1st Place

    Miriam Thurber

    Air Education and Training Command

    Civilian Videographer of the Year

    Security Forces basic course b-roll
    The Horseman
    JBSA firefighters train with aircraft live fire
    Security Forces Combat Leaders Course

    1st Place

    Taylor Curry

    502nd Air Base Wing

    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

    Commentary

    A Journey from Grief to Gratitude

    A Journey from Grief to Gratitude

    1st Place

    Airman 1st Class Sterling Sutton

    6th Air Refueling Wing

    Communicator of the Year

    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

    Digital Art

    Sheppard Mascot

    1st Place

    James Rumfelt

    82nd Training Wing

    Feature Photo

    U.S. Army and Ghana Air Force conduct mass medical capabilities engagement in Ghana village

    1st Place

    Tech. Sgt. Amy Younger

    1st Combat Camera Squadron

    Feature Story

    Fueling a Free Pacific: Endurance Missions Strengthen U.S. and Allied Presence in the Theater

    Fueling a Free Pacific: Endurance Missions Strengthen U.S. and Allied Presence in the Theater

    1st Place

    Tech. Sgt. Nathan Eckert

    22nd Air Refueling Wing

    Identity Design

    Guardians of Freedom Logo

    1st Place

    James Rumfelt

    82nd Training Wing

    Information Story

    Hurlburt Field U-28A crews awarded Distinguished Flying Cross - first ever for Draco community

    Hurlburt Field U-28A crews awarded Distinguished Flying Cross - first ever for Draco community

    1st Place

    Senior Airman Natalie Fiorilli

    1st Special Operations Wing

    Layout and Design

    U.S. Air Force Heartland of America Band’s 2023 Sounds of the Season Concert Series

    1st Place

    Joshua Plueger

    55th Wing

    Long-form Production Video

    Day in the Life: 91st Security Forces Group

    1st Place

    3d Audiovisual Squadron

    Military Graphic Designer of the Year

    DMA Golf Tournament Cover
    Juneteenth National Independence Day
    Graphic Design Course Identity Design
    Fort Meade Top 3 Identity Design
    76th Air Force Birthday
    2023 SNCO Induction Ceremony Cover

    1st Place

    Tech. Sgt. Desiree Ware

    Defense Media Activity - Proper

    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

    OCD Bundle drops B-roll
    374th Airlift Wing supports JPMRC
    374th Wing mission Video 2023
    Operation Christmas Drop: Santas helpers Reel

    1st Place

    Senior Airman Manuel Zamora

    374th Airlift Wing

    Military Writer of the Year

    AFN Incirlik: A Silver Lining

    AFN Incirlik: A Silver Lining
    Viper Innovation Cell: A New Spark

    Viper Innovation Cell: A New Spark
    A Viper Innovation Cell and CATM Collab - Shaw AFB Implements 3-D Printed M-4 Magazine Speed Loading Ram

    A Viper Innovation Cell and CATM Collab - Shaw AFB Implements 3-D Printed M-4 Magazine Speed Loading Ram
    ASIST: A Turning Point in Mental Health Awareness

    ASIST: A Turning Point in Mental Health Awareness
    20th Component Maintenance Squadron Leads the Way with Mobile Testing and Repair Electronic Countermeasure Pod Capability

    20th Component Maintenance Squadron Leads the Way with Mobile Testing and Repair Electronic Countermeasure Pod Capability

    1st Place

    Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger

    20th Fighter Wing

    Multimedia Product

    Thank You Veterans

    1st Place

    Benjamin Remmert

    82nd Training Wing

    New Photographer of the Year

    New Photographer of the Year

    Black Knights take off for JPMRC 24-01
    19 AW, MAG-24 enhance interoperability with FARP during JPMRC 24-01
    19 AW delivers TacAir Anywhere during JPMRC 24-01
    314 AW showcases Herk Nation to future leaders
    Thunder Over the Rock
    Herk Nation gets Connected

    Photo Series (Air Force only)

    Black Knights take off for JPMRC 24-01
    19 AW delivers TacAir Anywhere during JPMRC 24-01
    19 AW delivers TacAir Anywhere during JPMRC 24-01
    19 AW delivers TacAir Anywhere during JPMRC 24-01
    19 AW, MAG-24 enhance interoperability with FARP during JPMRC 24-01
    19 AW delivers TacAir Anywhere during JPMRC 24-01
    19 AW delivers TacAir Anywhere during JPMRC 24-01
    19 AW, 913 AG sharpen TLR's capability during JPMRC 24-01
    19 AW delivers TacAir Anywhere during JPMRC 24-01
    19 AW, MAG-24 enhance interoperability with FARP during JPMRC 24-01
    19 AW, MAG-24 enhance interoperability with FARP during JPMRC 24-01

    1st Place

    Airman 1st Class Julian Atkins

    19th Airlift Wing

    New Videographer of the Year

    Thunder Challenge 2023
    Change is a Journey
    Thunder Challenge 2023
    ComCam Keep it Pushin'

    1st Place

    Senior Airman Keegan Putman

    1st Combat Camera Squadron

    New Writer of the Year

    Dreams, diversity, and determination: an Airman’s story

    Dreams, diversity, and determination: an Airman’s story
    Luke AFB, RSAF celebrate 30 years of partnership

    Luke AFB, RSAF celebrate 30 years of partnership
    2,000th U.S. F-35 pilot graduates from Luke AFB

    2,000th U.S. F-35 pilot graduates from Luke AFB
    Triumph and Sacrifice: The Legacy of a Three-War Veteran and Fighter Pilot

    Triumph and Sacrifice: The Legacy of a Three-War Veteran and Fighter Pilot
    AFETS personnel essential to Luke AFB’s mission

    AFETS personnel essential to Luke AFB’s mission

    1st Place

    Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson

    56th Fighter Wing

    News Photo

    15th EAS returns from AFFORGEN deployment

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. Bailee Darbasie

    Joint Base Charleston

    Photo Illustration

    Special Emphasis Program: Disability Action Team volunteer flyer

    1st Place

    Wilbur Wood

    88th Air Base Wing

    Photo Series

    Beneath the surface: unfiltered moments of oral surgery
    Beneath the surface: unfiltered moments of oral surgery
    Beneath the surface: unfiltered moments of oral surgery
    Beneath the surface: unfiltered moments of oral surgery
    Beneath the surface: unfiltered moments of oral surgery
    Beneath the surface: unfiltered moments of oral surgery
    Beneath the surface: unfiltered moments of oral surgery
    Beneath the surface: unfiltered moments of oral surgery

    1st Place

    Staff Sgt. Jacob Wongwai

    AFN Incirlik

    Photojournalism

    24 SOW D-Cell, pioneers of the ACE concept, hone arctic skills in Alaska

    24 SOW D-Cell, pioneers of the ACE concept, hone arctic skills in Alaska
    24 SOW 'D-Cell' hones arctic capabilities
    24 SOW 'D-Cell' hones arctic capabilities
    24 SOW 'D-Cell' hones arctic capabilities
    24 SOW 'D-Cell' hones arctic capabilities
    24 SOW 'D-Cell' hones arctic capabilities

    1st Place

    Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson

    Portrait

    ESFS MWD remain deployment ready

    1st Place

    Airman 1st Class Stassney Davis

    92nd Air Refueling Wing

    Short-form Production Video

    Space Systems Command Mission Video

    1st Place

    2D Audiovisual Squadron

    Sports Photo

    Dover Dazzles at Washington Wizards Military Appreciation Day

    1st Place

    Tech. Sgt. J.D. Strong II

    436th Airlift Wing

    Video Documentation - B-roll

    Exercise Golden Gateway (field hospital)

    1st Place

    Tech. Sgt. Philip Bryant

    60th Air Mobility Wing

    Video Series

    PACAF Strategy 2030: Teaser
    PACAF Strategy 2030: Enhance Warfighting Advantage
    PACAF Strategy 2030: Advance Theater Posture
    PACAF Strategy 2030: Strengthen Alliances and Partnerships

    1st Place

    Airman 1st Class Jonathan Sifuentes

    18th Wing

    Video Spot

    Air University 2023

    1st Place

    Billy Blankenship

    Air University Public Affairs

    Video Story

    JROTC Instructors: This Is My Why

    1st Place

    Robert Dantzler

    Air University Public Affairs