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The U.S. Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM) recently announced results of the 2017 IMCOM-level Maj. Gen. Keith L. Ware Communications Awards Competition.
Thirty judges helped select winners from more than 170 submissions in print, graphic arts, community engagements and broadcast categories from garrisons around the world. IMCOM is one of the largest commands in the Army.
Fort McCoy was recognized with first place in Category C: Digital Publication (Unit Category) for The Real McCoy Online. Significant contributors for this award included Aimee Malone, Scott T. Sturkol, Theresa R. Fitzgerald, Bill Coppernoll, and Tonya Townsell with the Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office.
“I appreciate IMCOM recognizing the efforts of the public affairs staff and all the hard work they put into providing a top-of-the-line online community newspaper, especially in a time when our ‘community’ reaches the whole world,” said Fort McCoy Public Affairs Officer Tonya Townsell.
“But, while, the staff does a great job of reaching the world through The Real McCoy Online, I think it is also important to recognize they haven’t stopped there,” Townsell said, explaining that the Public Affairs Office has also been recognized for posting the most uploads by a unit to the Defense Video and Imagery Distribution System (DVIDS) for November and December 2017 and January and February 2018, and by a DVIDS storyteller for May and July through December 2017, and for January and February 2018.
“Honestly, the recognition isn’t only about us, it’s about everyone here on Fort McCoy,” she said. “Without the amazing mission people do here every day, we wouldn’t have a Fort McCoy story to tell.”
The July 28, 2017, edition of The Real McCoy Online was the issue submitted to compete for the award. The edition included stories about upcoming training, Regional Training Site-Medical training, the Patriot North Exercise, new homes built at the South Post Housing area, removal of the West Silver Wetland Dam, antiterrorism, and National Picnic Month as well as photos from around the installation.
Sturkol, editor of The Real McCoy newspaper, also was recognized in six other categories, including first place in Category J: Photojournalism for an article and photography about the first Cold-Weather Operations Course at Fort McCoy in 2017.
He also earned a second-place finish in Category G: Feature Article for a story about Fort McCoy’s top Army Ten-Miler finisher, Lt. Col. Martin Wennblom of the 181st Multi-Functional Training Brigade. A photo by Sturkol associated with that story also earned first place for IMCOM-specific Category V: Sports Photo.
Sturkol also earned third-place finishes in three photography categories: Category B: Training Photo Series, Category C: News Photo, and Category E: Portrait Photo.
The Maj. Gen. Keith L. Ware Communications Awards Competition recognizes Soldiers and Department of the Army civilian employees for excellence in achieving the objectives of the Army Public Affairs Program, according to the competition website, www.army.mil/klw.
On behalf of the Secretary of the Army, the Office of the Chief of Public Affairs conducts the competition annually to recognize, cultivate, and inspire excellence within the Army public affairs community.
The competition also aligns as closely as possible with the annual Defense Media Awards, establishes competition criteria, and provides the Army with guidance for recognizing the most notable work of its public affairs professionals.
This is the first time in many years The Real McCoy Online earned first place and the title of “Best Digital Publication in IMCOM.” The online publication earned third place in the competition in 2015 and 2016 and a second place in 2014. The online edition earned similar placings in past years.
Six of Fort McCoy’s award placings moved up to compete at Army-level competition.
For more information about The Real McCoy Online, visit www.mccoy.army.mil/ReadingRoom/Newspaper/RealMcCoy/current/index.html, or call 608-388-4128.
(Article prepared by the Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office.)
| Date Taken: | 03.23.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 03.23.2018 11:08 |
| Story ID: | 270407 |
| Location: | FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, US |
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