FORT DIX, N.J. –
Four members of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center Public Affairs Office here compiled nine awards in the 2008 Air Mobility Command Media Contest, according to results released by AMC Jan. 26.
Tech. Sgt. Scott Sturkol, NCO in charge of public affairs, was the biggest winner earning Journalist of the Year, Series Writer of the Year, Best Combat Documentation Photograph, Best News Photograph, Best Art and Graphics runner-up, and third place, Photojournalist of the Year. It was the second consecutive year Sergeant Sturkol was named AMC's Journalist of the Year.
Staff Sgt. Nathan Bevier, NCO in charge of public affairs photography, was named AMC's 2008 Photographer of the Year runner-up.
Staff Sgt. Paul Evans, 421st Combat Training Squadron security forces instructor and unit PA representative for the 421, earned the Best Portrait/Personality Photograph.
Chief Master Sgt. Paula Paige, individual mobilization augmentee to the USAF EC Public Affairs Office, earned third place for Newswriter of the Year.
According to AMC Public Affairs, all first place winners of each category will be forwarded to the Air Force Media Contest.
"We're very proud of the efforts of these young men and women as they work to get the AMC message out to our audience," said Col. Dedra K. Witham, IMA to the director of AMC Public Affairs.
Below is the full list of winners from AMC:
Journalist of the Year
- 1st Place, Tech. Sgt. Scott Sturkol, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, Fort Dix, N.J.
- 2nd Place (tie), Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wallace, 436th Air Wing, Dover Air Force Base, Del.
- 2nd Place (tie), Sr. Airman Kali Gradishar, 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild AFB, Wash.
- 3rd Place, Sr. Airman Katie Gieratz, 437th Air Wing, Charleston AFB, S.C.
Photographer of the Year
- 1st Place, Sr. Airman Timothy Taylor, 437th Air Wing, Charleston AFB
- 2nd Place, Staff Sgt. Nathan Bevier, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, Fort Dix
- 3rd Place, Staff Sgt. Jamie Train, 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell AFB, Kansas
Outstanding New Print Journalist
- 1st Place, Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wallace, 436th Air Wing, Dover AFB
- 2nd Place, Airman 1st Class Melissa White, 437th Air Wing, Charleston AFB
- 3rd Place, Sr. Airman Joshua Chapman, 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild AFB
Outstanding New Photographer
- 1st Place, Airman 1st Class Maria Ruiz, 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell AFB
- 2nd Place, Airman 1st Class Melissa Barnett, 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild AFB
- 3rd Place, Airman 1st Class Melissa White, 437th Air Wing, Charleston AFB
News Writing
- 1st Place, Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wallace, 436th Air Wing, Dover AFB
- 2nd Place, Airman 1st Class Rebekah Phy, 305th Air Mobility Wing, McGuire AFB, N.J. - 3rd Place, Chief Master Sgt. Paula Paige, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, Fort Dix
Feature Writing
- 1st Place, Staff Sgt. Connie Bias, 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild AFB
- 2nd Place (tie), Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wallace, 436th Air Wing, Dover AFB
- 2nd Place (tie), Staff Sgt. Amanda Currier, 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell AFB
- 3rd Place, Tech. Sgt. Amanda Callahan, 319th Air Refueling Wing, Grand Forks
AFB, N.D.
Sports Writing
- 1st Place, Mr. Tyler Hemstreet, 62nd Air Wing, McChord AFB, Wash.
- 2nd Place, Mr. Dan Cosgrove, 305th Air Mobility Wing, McGuire AFB
- 3rd Place, Staff Sgt. Shaun Emery, 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis AFB, Calif.
Commentary
- 1st Place, Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wallace, 436th Air Wing, Dover AFB
- 2nd Place, Tech. Sgt. Joseph Kapinos, 319th Air Refueling Wing, Grand Forks AFB
- 3rd Place, 2nd Lt. Nicholas Mercurio, 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell AFB
Series Writing
- 1st Place, Tech. Sgt. Scott Sturkol, Air Force Expeditionary Center, Fort Dix
- 2nd Place, Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wallace and Airman 1st Class Shen-chia Chu, 436th Air Wing, Dover AFB
- 3rd Place, Airman 1st Class Mindy Bloem, 43rd Air Wing, Pope AFB, N.C.
Art/Graphics
- 1st Place, Sr. Airman Juanika Glover, 6th Air Mobility Wing, MacDill AFB, Fla.
- 2nd Place, Tech. Sgt. Scott Sturkol, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, Fort Dix
Photojournalism
- 1st Place, 2nd Lt. Chris Hoyler, 43rd Air Wing, Pope AFB
- 2nd Place, Airman 1st Class Andrew Davis, 375th Air Wing, Scott AFB, Ill.
- 3rd Place, Tech. Sgt. Scott Sturkol, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, Fort Dix
Combat Documentation
- 1st Place, Tech. Sgt. Scott Sturkol, Air Force Expeditionary Center, Fort Dix
- 2nd Place, Airman 1st Class April Mullens, 319th Air Refueling Wing, Grand Forks AFB
- 3rd Place (tie), Airman 1st Class Rylan Albright, 6th Air Mobility Wing, MacDill AFB
- 3rd Place (tie), Airman 1st Class Megan Gilliland, 375th Air Wing, Scott AFB
News Photography
- 1st Place, Tech. Sgt. Scott Sturkol, Air Force Expeditionary Center, Fort Dix
- 2nd Place, Sr. Airman Nicholas Pilch, 437th Air Wing, Charleston AFB
- 3rd Place, Sr. Airman Roy Lynch, 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell AFB
Feature Photography
- 1st Place, Staff Sgt. Danielle Johnson, 305th Air Mobility Wing, McGuire AFB
- 2nd Place, Airman 1st Class Wesley Farnsworth, 375th Air Wing, Scott AFB
- 3rd Place, Sr. Airman Joshua Chapman, 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild AFB
Sports Photography
- 1st Place, Airman 1st Class Maria Ruiz, 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell AFB
- 2nd Place, Sr. Airman Timothy Taylor, 437th Air Wing, Charleston AFB
- 3rd Place, 2nd Lt. Chris Hoyler, 43rd Air Wing, Pope AFB
Portrait/Personality Photograph
- 1st Place, Staff Sgt. Paul Evans, Air Force Expeditionary Center, Fort Dix
- 2nd Place, Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wallace, 436th Air Wing, Dover AFB
- 3rd Place, Staff Sgt. Jamie Train, 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell AFB
Illustrative Photography
- 1st Place, Sr. Airman Stephenie Wade, 6th Air Mobility Wing, MacDill AFB
- 2nd Place, Airman 1st Class Shen-chia Chu, 436th Air Wing, Dover AFB
- 3rd Place, Sr. Airman Nicholas Pilch, 437th Air Wing, Charleston AFB
Pictorial Photograph
- 1st Place, Sr. Airman Nicholas Pilch, 437th Air Wing, Charleston AFB
- 2nd Place, Airman 1st Class Megan Gilliland, 375th Air Wing, Scott AFB
- 3rd Place (tie), Sr. Airman James Bolinger, 436th Air Wing, Dover AFB
- 3rd Place (tie), Staff Sgt. Ronald Hill, 6th Air Mobility Wing, MacDill AFB
Picture Story
- 1st Place, Sr. Airman Nicholas Pilch, 437th Air Wing, Charleston AFB
- 2nd Place, Airman 1st Class Rebekah Phy, 305th Air Mobility Wing, McGuire AFB
- 3rd Place, 1st Lt. Dustin Doyle, 621st Contingency Response Wing, McGuire AFB
Radio Spot Production
- 1st Place, Airman 1st Class Joseph Falco, 375th Air Wing, Scott AFB
- 2nd Place, Tech. Sgt. Oshawn Jefferson and Maj. Douglas Edwards, 62nd Air Wing, McChord AFB
Radio Feature Report (Individual)
- 1st Place, Sr. Airman Nicholas Stowers, 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell AFB
TV Spot Production (Individual)
- 1st Place, Airman 1st Class Joseph Falco, 375th Air Wing, Scott AFB
- 2nd Place, Sr. Airman Nicholas Stowers, 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell AFB
TV News Report (Individual)
- 1st Place, Sr. Airman Britney Bird, 375th Air Wing, Scott AFB
TV Feature Report (Individual)
- 1st Place, Staff Sgt. Robert Smith, 375th Air Wing, Scott AFB
- 2nd Place, Sr. Airman Nicholas Stowers, 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell AFB
- 3rd Place, Airman 1st Class April Mullens, 319th Air Refueling Wing, Grand Forks AFB
Local TV Newscast (Unit)
- 1st Place, 375th Air Wing, Scott AFB
TV Newsbreak (Individual)
- 1st Place, Sr. Airman Nicholas Stowers, 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell AFB