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The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation is pleased to announce Major S. “Joseph” Winslow, USMC (Ret) of Luray, Virginia as a recipient of one of the Foundation’s 2026 Annual Awards. He will be honored at the Annual Awards Dinner on April 25 at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia.
Winslow received The Colonel John W. Thomason, Jr. Award for his sculpture “Through the Front Door (Fallujah, Iraq),” a bronze composition which was recently included in the Marine Corps’ Permanent Fine Art Collection.
Winslow is a sculptor whose work bridges frontline military service, historical documentation, and fine art. As a field historian and combat artist embedded during the Second Battle of Fallujah, he participated in combat operations while capturing and preserving the human experience of war. Formally trained in art and architecture, he continues to create sculptures and commissioned works that honor service and communicate Marine Corps history, sacrifice, and shared human experience.
Winslow is among 20 recipients recognized this year for their exceptional portrayal of Marine Corps history, traditions, and culture across a range of disciplines, including photography, documentary filmmaking, journalism, poetry, nonfiction, and fiction writing.
"Through their exceptional talent and authenticity, these outstanding writers, artists, and photographers explore the rich history, traditions, and culture of the Marine Corps,” said MajGen James W. Lukeman, USMC (Ret), the Foundation's President and CEO. "We are privileged to highlight their remarkable work at our Foundation's Annual Awards and hope that their example inspires others to tell the story of our Marine Corps.”
Annual Awards recipients are selected by a panel of accomplished Marines and civilian experts. Past honorees include celebrated novelists, bestselling authors, national columnists, network producers, and active-duty Marines whose work reflects a deep commitment to accurately telling the Marine Corps story, often through firsthand experience in challenging and dangerous environments.
Each award recipient receives a gold medallion, a commemorative brick along the Semper Fidelis Memorial Park pathway adjacent to the National Museum of the Marine Corps, and a cash prize.
The full list of award recipients is available on the Foundation’s website. For interviews with award recipients, please contact Haylee Sigafoose at hsigafoose@susandavis.com.
