SAN ANTONIO (Mar. 23, 2015) -- 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 200 submissions in print, community relations and broadcast categories from installations 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.
First and Second place selectees from each category will represent IMCOM in Army-level competition to be judged before being forwarded to the Department of Defense level competition.
The IMCOM HQ-level winners are:
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Category A: Individual Achievement
1st: Fort Lee, Susan Garling
2nd: Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Leah Rubalcaba
Category B: Program
1st: USAG Wiesbaden, Noise Abatement Efforts Restore Harmony with Host Nation
2nd: USAG Benelux, Holistic Approach to Host Nation Relations
3rd: Fort Lee, The Fort Lee Virtual Choir Program
Category C: Special Event
1st: Fort Bragg, Coca Cola 600
2nd: USAG Benelux, Keeping Memories Alive
3rd: Fort Leonard Wood, NFL Play 60
HM: Fort Campbell, 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion "Triple Nickels" Monument Dedication
PRINT CATEGORY
Category A: Civilian Enterprise (CE) News Publication (Unit Category)
1st: Joint Base Lewis McChord, Northwest Guardian
2nd: Fort Hood, Sentinel
3rd: USAG Hawaii, Hawaii Army Weekly
HM: Fort Benning, The Bayonet and Saber
Category C: Digital Publication (Unit Category)
1st: USAG Natick, NSSC This Week
2nd: Fort McCoy, The Real McCoy
3rd: Fort Stewart, Stewart Frontline
HM: Fort Carson, Mountaineer
Category D: Outstanding Digital Presence (Unit Category)
1st: USAG Japan
2nd: Fort Bragg
3rd: Fort Meade
HM: Fort Gordon
Category E: Outstanding Communication Campaign (Unit Category)
1st: USAG Hawaii
2nd: Fort Campbell
3rd: USAG Natick
HM: Fort Leonard Wood
Category F: Website/Blog (Unit Category)
1st: USAG Schweinfurt
2nd: USAG Hawaii
3rd: Fort Hood
HM: USAG Natick
Category G: News Article (Individual Category)
1st: IMCOM HQ, Tim Hipps, Soldier Olympians Help Win 5 of 28 U.S. Medals in Sochi
2nd: USAG Stuttgart, Carola Meusel, Stuttgart Service Members Visit Dachau Concentration Camp
3rd: Fort Bragg, Reginald Rogers, Fort Bragg Announces Ebola Contingency Plan
HM: USAG Hawaii, Aiko Rose Brum, First SHARP Summit Held, Resource Center Opens
Category H: Feature Article (Individual Category)
1st: Fort Campbell, Yvette Smith, "Train, Fight Win", Bastogne Pugilist Boxes Through Life Trials
2nd: Fort Riley, Collen McGee, Archeologists Protect Fort Riley's Past, Preserve its Future
3rd: Fort Rucker, Jim Hughes, The Beat -- Soldier Places 5th in "World's Fastest Drummer Competition"
HM: Fort Lee, Patrick N. Buffet, Sons of Sudan Reunite at Army Logistics University
Category I Commentary (Individual Category)
1st: USAG Natick, John Harlow, 22 is Too Many
2nd: Fort Wainwright, Allen L. Shaw, The Scars of Domestic Violence
2nd: Fort Campbell, Nondice Thurman, Take Pride in Your Scars
3rd: Redstone Arsenal, Bill Crawford, In appreciation of the Ugliest Ornament
Category J: Series (Individual Category)
1st: USAG Wiesbaden, Shayna Brouker, Outdoor Rec Hunting, Fishing and Sport Shooting Program
2nd: Fort Leonard Wood, Melissa Buckley, 55-Year-Old Back in Basic Training after 37 Years
3rd: Fort Wainwright, Allen L. Shaw, Arctic Winter Games
HM: Fort Drum, Michelle Kennedy, Former Golden Dragon Turns Tragedy into 'Golden Opportunity'
Category K: Photojournalism (Individual Category)
1st: Fort Lee, T. Anthony Bell, Annual Run for the Fallen Attracts Thousands
2nd: Fort Leonard Wood, Melissa Buckley, Inaugural Ultimate Warrior Challenge
3rd: Fort Knox, Rachael Tolliver, A Day with the 19th Engineers
HM: Fort Campbell, Yvette Smith, Gridiron Grins: Steelers' Cornerback Hosts Youth Football Experience
Category L: News Photo (Individual Category)
1st: Fort Lee, Trish Muntean, Butterflies Bring Tears, Smiles to Gold Star Family Members
2nd: Benelux, Cis Spook, Activation of 5th Fusiliers Remembered
3rd: Fort Gordon, Wilson A. Rivera, Dash of Color
HM: Fort Sill, Jeff Crawley, Fort Sill Honors Gold Star Families
Category M: Feature Photo (Individual Category)
1st: IMCOM HQ, Tim Hipps, Army World Class Athlete Program
2nd: USAG Vicenza, Julie Lucas, Caserma Ederle 4th of July
3rd: Fort Leonard Wood, Tiffany Wood, Vietnam Veterans Travelling Memorial Wall July 4th Tribute
HM: Fort Drum, Michelle Kennedy, 10th Sustainment Brigade Soldiers Receives Warm Welcome Home
Category P: Moss-Holland Civilian Print journalist of the Year (Individual)
1st: Fort Bliss, Wendy Brown
2nd: Fort Leonard Wood, Melissa Buckley
BROADCAST COMPETITION
Category B: Spot Production (Individual Category)
1st: Fort Huachuca, Ken Robinson, Desert Lanes Bowling
2nd: Fort Rucker, Jay Mann, Website Promo
Category C: Audio News Report (Individual Category)
1st: Fort Huachuca, Ken Robinson, CSA Visits Fort Huachuca
Category F: Audio Newscast (Unit Category)
1st: Fort Hood, Fort Hood On Track
2nd: Fort Huachuca, Holiday Happenings
Category H: Video Information Program (Unit Category)
1st: Fort Stewart, Marne Report
2nd: Fort Gordon, From the Desk of the Commander
3rd: USAG Japan, Daring Fox Warfighting Training
HM: Fort Huachuca, Fort Report
Category I: Video Spot Production (Individual Category)
1st: USAG Japan, Luis Casale, SHARP PSA
2nd: Fort Riley, Scott Rhodes, Hazardous Waste Chemical Disposal
3rd: Fort Huachuca, Thom Williams, Towel Service
HM: Fort Gordon, Ken James, Website Advertisement
Category J: Video News Report (Individual Category)
1st: USAG Japan, Daisuke Sato, Ebola Outbreak Response Exercise
2nd: Fort Huachuca, Thom Williams, Brown Fire
3rd: Fort Gordon, Ken James, Keeping CYSS Updated
HM: USAG Natick, Tazanyia Mouton, SMA Chandler Visits NSCC
Category K: Video Feature Report (Individual Category)
1st: USAG Japan, Ayako Watsuji, Chaplain Annual Sustainment Training
2nd: Fort Riley, Scott Rhodes, Victory Center Virtual Tour
3rd: Fort Huachuca, Thom Williams, Master Fitness Trainer Course
HM: IMCOM HQ, Jade Fulce, Cancer Survivor
Category L -- Video Series (Individual Category)
1st: IMCOM HQ, Jade Fulce, Best Warrior Competition
2nd: Fort Riley, Scott Rhodes, Fort Riley Apple Day
Category M: Local Video Newscast (Unit Category)
1st: USAG Japan, Rising Sun Edition
2nd: Fort Riley, Riley's Recap
3rd: Fort Meade, Meade Week
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