ALCOAST 231/18 - JUN 2018 2017 JOC ALEX HALEY AWARD AND CDR JIM SIMPSON AWARD COMPETITION RESULTS

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SUBJ:  2017 JOC ALEX HALEY AWARD AND CDR JIM SIMPSON AWARD COMPETITION RESULTS
A. Coast Guard External Affairs Manual, COMDTINST M5700.13 (series)
B. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 221456 DEC 17/ALCOAST 363/17
1. I am pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 CDR Jim Simpson Award and JOC Alex Haley
Award competitions. These awards are designed to encourage and formally recognize Coast
Guard-wide participation in conducting our important public affairs mission. Per REF (A), the
Coast Guard’s success depends in great measure upon the American public understanding and
supporting our missions. Consequently, our service needs every member to continue to tell the
Coast Guard story.
2. Per REF (B), the JOC Alex Haley Award, named for the renowned author and Coast Guard
journalist, recognizes achievements of Coast Guard communicators whose published works have
helped raise service visibility.
3. A selection panel convened to review 147 submissions for the JOC Alex Haley Award. The
following members are the recipients of the award in the listed categories:
   a. Photo – News Photo
      1ST PLACE Group A: PA3 Brandon Giles, D8 (de)
      2ND PLACE Group A: PA1 Matthew Masaschi, D5 PADet Baltimore
      1ST PLACE Group B: Mr. Trey Clifton, D5 Aux.
      2ND PLACE Group B: LTJG Peter Driscoll, USCGC Oliver Berry
   b. Photo – Training Photo Series
      1ST PLACE Group A: PA1 Jon-Paul Rios, D17 PADet Anchorage
      2ND PLACE Group A: PA3 Andrew Barresi, D1 (de)
   c. Photo – Operational Photo Series
      1ST PLACE Group A: PA3 Corinne Zilnicki, D5 (de)
      2ND PLACE Group A: PA1 Matthew Masaschi, D5 PADet Baltimore
      3RD PLACE Group A: PAC David Mosley, D13 (de)
   d. Photo - Picture Story
      1ST PLACE Group A: PA2 Tara Molle, D14 (de)
      2ND PLACE Group A: PA3 Andrew Barresi, D1 (de)
      3RD PLACE Group A: PA2 Meredith Manning, D17 PADet Anchorage
   e. Photo – Feature Photo
      1ST PLACE Group A: PA3 Andrew Barresi, D1 (de)
      2ND PLACE Group A: PA2 Meredith Manning, D17 PADet Anchorage
      1ST PLACE Group B: Mr. Andrew Winz, D5 Aux.
   f. Photo – Portrait
      1ST PLACE Group A: PA3 Corrine Zilnicki, D5 (de)
      2ND PLACE Group A: PA1 Matthew Masaschi, D5 PADet Baltimore
   g. Photo – Coast Guard Photographer of the Year: Not awarded
   h. Video – Operational Videography
      1ST PLACE Group A: PA3 Corinne Zilnicki, D5 (de)
      2ND PLACE Group A: PA1 Jon-Paul Rios, D17 PADet Anchorage
      3RD PLACE Group A: PA1 Matthew Masaschi, D5 PADet Baltimore
   i. Video – Training Videography: Not awarded
   j. Video – Short-Form Production Video
      1ST PLACE Group A: PA2 Meredith Manning, D17 PADet Anchorage
      2ND PLACE Group A: PA3 Travis Magee, D8 (de)
      3RD PLACE Group A: PA2 Jonathan Lally, D7 (de)
   k. Video – Long-Form Production Video: Not awarded
   l. Print – Information Story
      1ST PLACE Group A: PA2 Cynthia Oldham, D1 (de)
      2ND PLACE Group A: PA2 Meredith Manning, D17 PADet Anchorage
      3RD PLACE Group A: PA2 Nate Littlejohn, D5 (de)
   m. Print – Feature Story
      1ST PLACE Group A: PA3 Joshua Canup, D5 (de)
      2ND PLACE Group A: PA2 Nate Littlejohn, D5 (de)
      3RD PLACE Group A: PA3 Corinne Zilnicki, D5 (de)
   n. Print – Commentary Post: Not awarded
   o. Print – Blog Post: Not awarded
   p. Print – Photojournalism: Not awarded
   q. Print – Coast Guard Writer of the Year
      1ST PLACE Group A: PA2 Nate Littlejohn, D5 (de)
   r. Print – Coast Guard Storyteller of the Year: Not awarded
4. Winning submissions, as well as award guidelines, may be viewed at:
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/cg092/CG-0922/CG-09225/SitePages/CG-09225%20Awards.aspx/.
5. Per REF (B), the CDR Jim Simpson Award, named in honor of the first press assistant to
the Commandant of the Coast Guard, recognizes excellence in an all-encompassing unit
public affairs program.
6. A selection panel convened to review 26 submission packages for the CDR Jim Simpson Award.
The following units are the recipients of the award in the listed categories.
   a. Coast Guard Public Affairs Office of the Year
      1ST PLACE: Eighth Coast Guard District External Affairs
      2ND PLACE: Seventh Coast Guard District External Affairs
      3RD PLACE: First Coast Guard District External Affairs
   b. Outstanding Unit Achievement in Coast Guard Public Affairs (Air Station)
      1ST PLACE: Coast Guard Air Station Savannah
      2ND PLACE: Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak
      3RD PLACE: Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans
   c. Outstanding Unit Achievement in Coast Guard Public Affairs (Large Afloat)
      1ST PLACE: USCGC SENECA (WMEC 906)
      2ND PLACE: USCGC HAMILTON (WMSL 753)
      3RD PLACE: USCGC JAMES (WMSL 754)
   d. Outstanding Unit Achievement in Coast Guard Public Affairs (Small Afloat)
      1ST PLACE: USCGC JOHN MCCORMICK (WPC 1121)
      2ND PLACE: USCGC OLIVER BERRY (WPC 1124)
      3RD PLACE: USCGC DAUNTLESS (WMEC 624)
   e. Outstanding Unit Achievement in Coast Guard Public Affairs (Operations Ashore)
      1ST PLACE: Coast Guard Station Channel Islands Harbor
   f. Outstanding Unit Achievement in Coast Guard Public Affairs (Sector)
      1ST PLACE: Coast Guard Sector San Francisco
      2ND PLACE: Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound
      3RD PLACE: Coast Guard Sector Key West
7. Winning submissions, as well as award guidelines, may be viewed at:
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/cg092/CG-0922/CG-09225/SitePages/CG-09225%20Awards.aspx/.
8. RADM Peter W. Gautier, Director of Governmental and Public Affairs, sends.
9. Internet release authorized.