IMCOM announces public affairs competition winners

By U.S. Army Installation Management CommandFebruary 28, 2014

SAN ANTONIO (Feb. 28, 2014) -- The U.S. Army Installation Management Command announced results of the IMCOM-level Maj. Gen. Keith L. Ware Public Affairs Competition.

The winners were chosen from more than 250 submissions in print, community relations and broadcast categories from garrisons around the world.

The annual awards program recognizes military and civilian employees for journalistic excellence and furthering the objectives of the Department of the Army public affairs program.

Entries from within the continental United States (C) and outside the continental United States (OC) were judged separately. First-place selectees from each will represent IMCOM in Army-level competition.

The IMCOM-level winners are:

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Category A: Individual Achievement

1st OC: Teri Viedt, USAG Wiesbaden

2nd OC: Bianca Sowders, USAG Ansbach

Category B: Program

1st C: "Military Appreciation," USAG Fort Leonard Wood

1st OC: "Neighbors Becoming Friends Program," USAG Stuttgart

2nd OC: "No-Cost Host Nation Engagement Program," USAG Ansbach

Category C: Special Event

1st C: "Tennessee Titan's Salute to Troops," USAG Fort Campbell

1st OC: "Opening Caserma Del Din MMXIII," USAG Vicenza:

2nd C: "Major League Baseball Postseason," USAG Fort Leonard Wood

Category D: Kathy Canham-Ross Award of Distinction

1st OC: Teri Viedt, USAG Wiesbaden

PRINT CATEGORY

Category A: Civilian Enterprise (CE) News Publication

1st C: "Sentinel," USAG Fort Hood

1st OC: "Hawaii Army Weekly," USAG Hawaii

2nd C: "Mountaineer," USAG Fort Carson

2nd OC: "Herald Union," USAG Wiesbaden

3rd OC: "The Citizen," USAG Stuttgart

Honorable Mention C: "Cannoneer," USAG Fort Sill

Honorable Mention C: "The Bayonet," USAG Fort Benning

Category C: Digital Publication (Unit Category)

1st C: "NSSC This Week," USAG Natick

1st OC: "Stuttgart Citizen.Net," USAG Stuttgart

2nd OC: "Bavarian News," USAG Bavaria

3rd OC: "The Franconian News," USAG Ansbach

Category D: Outstanding Initiative in New Media (Unit Category)

1st C: Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall

1st OC: USAG Schweinfurt

2nd C: USAG Fort Leonard Wood

Category E: Digital Communication Campaign (Unit Category)

1st OC: "Salute to Schweinfurt," USAG Schweinfurt

2nd OC: "Laying out the welcome mat Wiesbaden: Your home in Germany," USAG Wiesbaden

Category F: Website/Blog (Unit Category)

1st C: USAG Fort Leavenworth

1st OC: USAG Schweinfurt: Blog

2nd C: USAG Fort Rucker

2nd OC: USAG Ansbach Home Page

3rd C: USAG Fort Leonard Wood

3rd OC: USAG Daegu

Category G: News Article (Individual Category)

1st C: "Parents of fallen Fort Drum warrior receive Silver Star on son's behalf," Steve Ghiringhelli, USAG Fort Drum

1st OC: "Soldier, rapist found guilty in Wiesbaden," Karl Weisel, USAG Wiesbaden

2nd C: "Capstone gauges transition readiness," Maureen Rose, USAG Fort Knox

2nd OC: "No water for four days: DMC pitches in to speed tough pipe repair task," Chiara Mattirolo, USAG Vicenza

3rd C: "Pilot PWD credentialing program expands career choices for troops," Amy N. Perry, USAG Fort Lee

3rd OC: "Grafenwoehr Soldiers share the diamond with MLB greats," Jeremy Buddemeier, USAG Bavaria

Category H: Feature Article (Individual Category)

1st C: "Compost business booming despite federal budget woes," Brendalyn Carpenter, Joint Base Lewis McChord

1st OC: "Family Advocacy Program always ready to help in abuse situations," Chrystal Smith, USAG Wiesbaden

2nd C: "Soldier honors brother with service," Mike A. Glasch, USAG Fort Jackson

2nd OC: "Camp Zama volunteers feed hundreds of homeless in Yokohama," Dustin Perry, USAG Japan

3rd C: "Fort Hood Radio making strides to reach out to military community," David Larsen, USAG Fort Hood

3rd OC: "Garrison's urban forest management program seeks to save trees," S.J. Grady, USAG Stuttgart

Honorable Mention C: "A wrestling family, sport helps military child pin down life lessons," Flavia Hulsey, USAG Fort Riley

Category I Commentary (Individual Category)

1st C: "We're already in combat," Catherine Ross, USAG Fort Carson

1st OC: "John Muntean: A single pebble in the pond can send ripples that never end," Trish Muntean, USAG Wainwright

2nd C: "Determined son grows into infantry Soldier," Kari Hawkins, USAG Redstone Arsenal

2nd OC: "Former Fort Wainwright Soldier featured on news channel documentary," Allen Shaw, USAG Wainwright

3rd C: "Good military leaders will 'always show up'," Don Kramer, Joint Base Lewis McChord

Honorable Mention OC: "Don't pass up Army's trip-planning tools, requirements," Stephen Baack, USAG Ansbach

Honorable Mention OC: "Staying informed in a digital world," Karl Weisel, USAG Wiesbaden

Category J: Series (Individual Category)

1st C: "We didn't leave anybody behind," Steve Ghiringhelli, USAG Fort Drum

1st OC: "Newly revamped housing guide designed to be clearer, more effective," Stephen Baack, USAG Ansbach

2nd C: "Resilience," Maureen Rose, USAG Fort Knox

3rd C: "Soldier for Life," Yvette Smith, USAG Fort Campbell

Honorable Mention C: "Trail to the tab," Melissa Buckley, USAG Fort Leonard Wood

Category K: Photojournalism (Individual Category)

1st C: "Thousands descend on Vet cemetery," David Larsen, USAG Fort Hood

1st OC: "Behind the scenes on Thanksgiving - celebrating the hardworking crew at the Strong Teams Café," Karl Weisel, USAG Wiesbaden

2nd C: "Military spouses take combat role for a day," Wilson A. Rivera, USAG Fort Gordon

2nd OC: "Leadership Reaction Course: Building Italian-American esprit de corps," Chiara Mattirolo, USAG Vicenza

3rd C: "Fort Carson event treats single Soldiers to day of fun," Catherine Ross, USAG Fort Carson

3rd OC: "Runners overcome obstacles, mud during Mission Complete Race," Bryan Gatchell, USAG Ansbach

Category L: News Photo (Individual Category)

1st C: "Grand Illumination," Amy Perry, USAG Fort Lee

1st OC: "Camp Humphreys Fire Department live fire training exercise," Edward Johnson, USAG Humphreys

2nd C: "Simulated Helicopter Crash," Steve Ghiringhelli, USAG Fort Drum

2nd OC: "Cougars demolish Razorbacks 64-28 in Homecoming blowout," Laura Kreider, USAG Vicenza

3rd C: "Holiday Healing," Yvette Smith, USAG Fort Campbell

3rd OC: "Camp Darby remembers 9/11," Chiara Mattirolo, USAG Vicenza

Category M: Feature Photo (Individual Category)

1st C: "Horsin' around," Monica Wood, USAG Fort Sill

1st OC: "Look at that think go!" Grant Sattler, USAG Vicenza

2nd C: "Water park toddler," T. Anthony Bell, USAG Fort Lee

2nd OC: "'Tis the season," Karl Weisel, USAG Wiesbaden

3rd C: "Strong Beginnings class graduates," Courtney Dock, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall

3rd OC: "The Lumineers play free holiday concert for Vicenza Military Community," Laura Kreider, USAG Vicenza

Category P: Moss-Holland Civilian Print journalist of the Year (Individual)

1st C: Yvette Smith, USAG Fort Campbell

1st OC: Allen Shaw, USAG Wainwright

2nd C: Melissa Buckley, USAG Fort Leonard Wood

BROADCAST COMPETITION

Category B: Audio Spot Production (Individual Category)

1st C: "Month of the Military Child," Jade Fulce, IMCOM Headquarters

2nd C: "Jack the Giant Slayer," Ken Robinson, USAG Fort Huachuca

Category C: Audio News Report (Individual Category)

1st C: "Undersecretary Westphal visits Fort Huachuca," Ken Robinson, USAG Fort Huachuca

Category D: Audio Features Report (Individual Category)

1st C: "Scoop for the Troops," Ken Robinson, USAG Fort Huachuca

Category H: Video Information Program (Unit Category)

1st C: "Telling the IMCOM Story," IMCOM Headquarters

1st OC: "Welcome to USAG Japan," USAG Japan

2nd OC: "Tour of Duty Camp Humphreys," USAG Humphreys

Category I: Video Spot Production (Individual Category)

1st C: "2013 IMCOM SHARP PSA," Jade Fulce, IMCOM Headquarters

1st OC: "Lingo Swap," Daisuke Sato, USAG Japan

2nd C: "All-Army Boxing Promo 2013," Thom Williams, USAG Fort Huachuca

Category J: Video News Report (Individual Category)

1st C: "Odierno visits NSSC," Tazanyia Mouton, USAG Natick

1st OC: "Joint tactical combat care," Daisuke Sato, USAG Japan

2nd C: "Cemetery Operations team visits Fort Huachuca," Thom Williams, USAG Fort Huachuca

3rd C: "Sapper memorial tribute," Marti Yoshida, USAG Fort Leonard Wood

Category K: Video Feature Report (Individual Category)

1st C: "Not a lost cause: Land navigation," Sarah Tate, USAG Fort Benning

1st OC: "Trick top craftsman," Daisuke Sato, USAG Japan

2nd C: "Explorers train with U.S. Army Soldiers," Marti Yoshida, USAG Fort Leonard Wood

3rd C: "Carroll Award," Thom Williams, USAG Fort Huachuca

Category M: Local Video Newscast (Unit Category)

1st C: "The Benning Report," USAG Fort Benning

1st OC: "Rising Sun," USAG Japan

2nd: C "Victory Update," USAG Fort Jackson

3rd C: "Fort Report," USAG Fort Huachuca

Category P: Civilian Broadcast Journalist of the Year (Individual Category)

C Mike A. Glasch, USAG Fort Jackson

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