U.S. Army Medical Command announces 2015 Maj. Gen. Keith L. Ware Public Affairs winners

By Army Medicine Public AffairsFebruary 11, 2016

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FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS -- The U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) announces its winners of the 2015 Maj. Gen. Keith L. Ware Public Affairs Awards Competition. First place winners will represent MEDCOM at the Department of the Army level of the competition.

The competition is designed to recognize military and civilian employees from MEDCOM's regional health commands and major subordinate commands for excellence in print, broadcast, and community relations.

35 entries were judged for technical excellence and creativity in accordance with the objectives of the Department of the Army's internal information program.

This year's winners are listed below:

Print Categories

Category B, Army Funded (AF) News Publication:

- First Place: BAMC Focus- July 2015, Brooke Army Medical Center, Regional Health Command Central (P)

Category C, Digital Publication

- First Place: ASBP Focal Point- Nov. 2015, Armed Services Blood Program

Category D, Outstanding Digital Presence

- First Place: BAMC Facebook, Brooke Army Medical Center, Regional Health Command Central (P)

Category E, Outstanding Communications Campaign

- First Place: Brooke Army Medical Center, Regional Health Command Central (P) for Marketing of Westover Medical Home

Category F, Website/Blog

- First Place: ASBP website, Armed Services Blood Program

- Honorable Mention: BAMC website, Brooke Army Medical Center, Regional Health Command Central (P)

Category G, News Article

- First Place: Elaine Sanchez for "Fort Hood shooting survivor receives highest non-combat honor for valor," Brooke Army Medical Center, Regional Health Command Central (P)

- Honorable Mention: Steven Galvan for "Burn flight uses CRRT during transport," U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command

Category H, Feature Article

- First Place: Edward Drohan for "Leaving a legacy: Wounded warrior retiring after years of inspiring others," Regional Health Command Europe (P)

- Honorable Mention: Gloria Montgomery for "Education key to Fort Hood WTU Soldier's transitioning success," Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Warrior Transition Unit, Regional Health Command Central (P)

Category I, Commentary

- First Place: Elaine Sanchez for "Dad's military legacy lives on in memories," Brooke Army Medical Center, Regional Health Command Central (P)

- Honorable Mention: Steven Galvan for "Honoring Army Nurses," U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command

Category J, Series

- First Place: Evangela Meinhardt for "Warrior Care month series," Womack Army Medical Center, Regional Health Command Atlantic (P)

Category K, Photojournalism

- First Place: Lori Newman for "CFI's first quad amputee strives to inspire others," Brooke Army Medical Center, Regional Health Command Central (P)

Category L, News Photo

- First Place: Robert Shields for "Shooting survivor receives Soldier's Medal," Brooke Army Medical Center, Regional Health Command Central (P)

-Honorable Mention: John Liston for "Public Health Command Best Warrior Competition," Madigan Army Medical Center, Regional Health Command Pacific (P)

Category M, Feature Photo

- First Place: John Liston for "Baby check-up," Madigan Army Medical Center, Regional Health Command Pacific (P)

- Honorable Mention: Robert Shields for "Bradley Cooper Surprises Warriors," Brooke Army Medical Center, Regional Health Command Central (P)

Broadcast Categories

Category H, Video Information Program

First Place: Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Regional Health Command Atlantic (P), for "Hearing on the Battlefield"

Category I, Video Spot Production

- First Place: Elaine Sanchez for "What's your patient's story?," Brooke Army Medical Center, Regional Health Command Central (P)

Category K, Video Feature Report

- First Place: Elaine Sanchez for "Good Catch! BAMC's HRO Journey," Brooke Army Medical Center, Regional Health Command Central (P)

Category L, Video Series

- First Place: George O'Toole for "HRO Good Catches," Office of the Surgeon General

- Honorable Mention: John Liston for "Madigan Commander's VLOG," Madigan Army Medical Center, Regional Health Command Pacific (P)

Category M, Local Video Newscast

- First Place: Regional Health Command Atlantic (P), for Regional Health Report- Dec. 2015

Category N, Social Media Video

- First Place: Kristen Schabert for "Batdoc prostate cancer awareness month," Bavaria Health Command, Regional Health Command Europe (P)

Community Relations Categories

Category A: Individual Achievement:

- First Place: Maria Gallegos, Brooke Army Medical Center, Regional Health Command Central (P)

Category C, Special Event:

- First Place: Brooke Army Medical Center, Regional Health Command Central (P), for Gary Sinise- Invincible Spirit Festival

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