U.S. Army Europe announces winners of 2015 Keith L. Ware Public Affairs competition

By US Army Europe Public AffairsFebruary 25, 2016

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WIESBADEN, Germany -- U.S. Army Europe announced the winners of the USAREUR level 2015 Maj. Gen. Keith L. Ware Public Affairs competition.

The annual competition recognizes excellence in print, broadcast, community relations and new media by military and civilian employees from USAREUR major subordinate commands and direct reporting units. The contest is named for Maj. Gen. Keith L. Ware, a World War II Medal of Honor recipient and former Army Chief of Information who was killed in action in Vietnam. The Army tradition of the Keith L. Ware competition dates back to 1970.

Entries were judged for technical excellence in accordance with the objectives of the Department of the Army's internal information program.

First-place winners will next represent USAREUR at the Department of the Army level of the competition. For more information about the USAREUR level competition and for links to the winners' products, visitat http://www.eur.army.mil/klw. For more information about the Department of the Army level Keith L. Ware competition, visit www.army.mil/klw.

This year's winners include the following:

Broadcast:

Category E Audio Series (Individual Category)

1st Place -- Sgt. Brandon Allums, 21st Theater Sustainment Command (EBWC Updates)

Category I Spot Production

1st Place - Aaron Harmon, U.S. Army Europe (Strong Europe Leader Development Spot with British Lt. Gen. Ed Davis)

2nd Place -- Sgt. Kyle Burns, 2nd Cavalry Regiment (#BraveWarrior Teaser Spot)

Category J Video News Report

1st Place -- Sgt. Kyle Burns, 2nd Cav. Regt. (2CR in Deep Freeze)

2nd Place -- Matt Oldham, Joint Multinational Training Command (Precision Guidance Kit at Grafenwoehr Training Area)

3rd Place -- Sgt. 1st Class Caleb Barrieau, JMTC (STOL Strip Project)

Category K Video Feature Story

1st Place - Aaron Harmon, USAREUR (Operation Atlantic Resolve -- Overview)

2nd Place -- Sgt. 1st Class Caleb Barrieau, JMTC (Raven Training at JMRC)

3rd Place -- Matt Oldham, JMTC (Swift Response 15 Overview)

Category N Social Media Video

1st Place -- Sgt. Kyle Burns, 2nd Cav. Regt. (2CR: Javelin Missile Live Fire)

Category P John T. Anderson Military Broadcast Journalist of the Year

1st Place -- Sgt. Kyle Burns, 2nd Cav. Regt.

Print:

Category B Army Funded (AF) News Publication (Unit Category)

1st Place - 5th Signal Command (Echo Magazine)

Category C Digital Publication (Unit Category)

1st Place -- 5th Sig. Cmd. (Echo Magazine)

Category E Outstanding Communications Campaign (Unit Category)

1st Place - U.S. Army Europe (Dragoon Ride)

Category F Website/Blog (Unit Category)

1st Place -- Joint Multinational Training Command

Category G News Article

1st Place -- Sgt. William Tanner, 2nd Cavalry Regiment (2CR Troopers show there is more to victory than just winning a football game)

2nd Place -- Staff Sgt. Warren Wright, 21st Theater Sustainment Command (212th CSH)

3rd Place -- Will King, 5th Sig. Cmd. (German IT Apprenticeship)

Category H Feature Article

1st Place -- Staff Sgt. Warren Wright, 21st TSC (TSC sergeant major's career strikes perfect tone)

2nd Place -- Staff Sgt. Marshall Mason, 5th Sig. Cmd. (Living the Dream)

3rd Place -- Sgt. William Tanner, 2nd Cav. Regt. (Before They Were Soldiers)

Category I Commentary

1st Place -- Sgt. Kyle Burns, 2nd Cav. Regt. (A Unified Voice: The need for change in USAREUR Public Affairs)

Category K Photojournalism

1st Place -- Sgt. William Tanner, 2nd Cav. Regt. (Cavalry March concludes with a warm welcome from Romanians in Brasov)

2nd Place -- Sgt. Kenneth Reed, JMTC (2nd Cavalry Regiment 'walk and shoot' boasts rapid integration)

3rd Place -- Will King, 5th Sig. Cmd. (Germans Receive U.S. Marksmanship Badge)

Category L News Photo

1st Place -- Sgt. William Tanner, 2nd Cav. Regt. (2nd Squadron, 2nd CR conducts a tactical road march during Operation Atlantic Resolve)

2nd Place -- Will King, 5th Sig. Cmd. (U.S./German Signal Partnership)

3rd Place -- Staff Sgt. Warren Wright, 21st TSC (2015 European Best Warrior Competition

Category M Feature Photo

1st Place -- Sgt. William Tanner, 2nd Cav. Regt. (Bull Troop, 1st Squadron, 2nd Cav. Regt. live-fire exercise)

2nd Place -- Staff Sgt. Warren Wright, 21st TSC (USAREUR, NATO leaders tour Coleman Worksite)

3rd Place -- Will King, 5th Signal Command (Rhine River Crossing 70th Anniv.)

Category N Infographic (Individual)

1st Place -- Staff Sgt. Brian Cline, 5th Sig. Cmd.

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