LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. (ACCNS) -- Air Combat Command officials announced the winners of the 2004 ACC Media Contest, which honors the best journalism and photojournalism work in the command's base newspapers.
Winners were chosen by a panel of 15 military and civilian judges with experience in journalism and newspaper operations.
First-place winners will compete in the Air Force Media Contest.
The winners are:
q Metro Format Newspaper
1st Place: Peacemaker, Dyess AFB, Texas
2nd Place: Wright Times, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.
q Tabloid Format Newspaper
1st Place: Black Hills Bandit, Ellsworth AFB, S.D.
2nd Place: The Flyer, Langley AFB, Va.
3rd Place: Northern Star, Minot AFB, N.D.
Honorable Mention: The Shaw Spirit, Shaw AFB, S.C. and Bullseye, Nellis AFB, Nev.
q Magazine Format Publication
1st Place: Spokesman, Lackland AFB, Texas
2nd Place: Eyes of the Eagle, Tinker AFB, Okla.
q Newsletter Format Publication
1st Place: Wingspan, Eglin AFB, Fla.
2nd Place: Eye in the Sky, Robins AFB, Ga.
q News Article
1st Place: Staff Sgt. Russell Wicke, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
2nd Place: Airman 1st Class Carole Brabham, Cannon AFB, N.M.
3rd Place: Tech. Sgt. Brian Jones, Ellsworth AFB, S.D.
Honorable Mention: Airman 1st Class Katie Booher, Minot AFB, N.D.
q Feature Article
1st Place: Senior Airman Amy Robinson, Langley AFB, Va.
2nd Place: Tech. Sgt. Brian Jones, Ellsworth AFB, S.D.
3rd Place: Airman 1st Class Kiley Olds, Dyess AFB, Texas
q Commentary Writing
1st Place: Staff Sgt. Angela Pope, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.
2nd Place: Maj. Richard Poore, Barksdale AFB, La.
3rd Place: Col. Dan Charchian, Minot AFB, N.D.
q Sports Article
1st Place: Staff Sgt. Lucia Newman, Nellis AFB, Nev.
2nd Place: Airman 1st Class Danny Monahan, Minot AFB, N.D.
3rd Place: Senior Airman Tim Beckham, Robins AFB, Ga.
Honorable Mention: Senior Airman Samuel King Jr., Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.
q Series Writing
1st Place: Airman 1st Class Kerry Johnson, Langley AFB, Va.
2nd Place: Airman 1st Class Danny Monahan, Minot AFB, N.D.
3rd Place: 2nd Lt. Justin Herman, Eglin AFB, Fla.
Honorable Mention: 1st Lt Christine Millette, Ellsworth AFB, S.D.
q Stand-Alone Photograph
1st Place: Master Sgt. Michael Kaplan, Barksdale AFB, La.
2nd Place: Tech. Sgt. Kevin Gruenwald, Nellis AFB, Nev.
3rd Place: Senior Airman Jason Piatek, Ellsworth AFB, S.D.
Honorable Mention: Airman 1st Class Stephen Collier, Holloman AFB, N.M.
q Photojournalism
1st Place: Senior Airman Matthew Rosine, Dyess AFB, Texas
2nd Place: Staff Sgt. Nakita Carlisle, Hill AFB, Utah
3rd Place: Tech. Sgt. Ben Bloker, Langley AFB, Va.
q Art/Graphics
1st Place: 2nd Lt. Justin Herman, Eglin AFB, Fla.
2nd Place: Ms. Gloria Trevino, Lackland AFB, Texas
3rd Place: Airman 1st Class K. L. Kimbrell, Tinker AFB, Okla.
q Contribution by Contractor/Stringer (Writer)
1st Place: Maj. Chad Conerly, Minot AFB, N.D.
2nd Place: Ms. Julie Ray, Nellis AFB, Nev.
3rd Place: Mr. Keith Pannell, Cannon AFB, N.M.
Honorable Mention: Ms. Sarah Schipman, Ellsworth AFB, S.D.
q Contribution by Contractor/Stringer (Photographer)
1st Place: Staff Sgt. Lanie McNeal, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
2nd Place: Ms. Julie Ray, Nellis AFB, Nev.
3rd Place: TIE: Ms. Donna Lindahl, Whiteman AFB, Mo. and Ms. Laura Hunt, Holloman AFB, N.M.
q Outstanding New Writer
1st Place: Staff Sgt. Melissa Koskovich, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho
2nd Place: Staff Sgt. Angela Pope, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.
3rd Place: Airman 1st Class Jared Marquis, Cannon AFB, N.M.
Honorable Mention: Staff Sgt. Lucia Newman, Nellis AFB, Nev. and Airman 1st Class Susan Penning, Shaw AFB, S.C.
q Print Journalist of the Year
1st Place: Tech. Sgt. Brian Jones, Ellsworth AFB, S.D.
2nd Place: Airman 1st Class Katie Booher, Minot AFB, N.D.
3rd Place: Senior Airman Tim Beckham, Robins AFB, Ga.
Honorable Mention: Staff Sgt. Angela Pope, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C. and Tech. Sgt. Tonya Keebaugh, Eglin AFB, Fla.
Related Links:
ACC 2004 Media Contest Web site