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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Receives Leadership Award at 2019 Annual Awards Dinner
MajGen James Kessler, USMC, President and CEO of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation [far left] and
Paul Kalsbeek, Acting Chairman of the Foundation’s Board of Directors [far right],
stand with the top recipients of the Foundation’s 2019 Annual Awards:
[center left to right] Lin Ezell, former Director of the National Museum of the Marine Corps; John Dowd, Counsel to the Foundation’s Board of Directors; and Gen Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., USMC, the 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Triangle, Va. (April 30, 2019) – On Saturday, April 27, the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation held its Annual Awards Dinner, presenting General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., USMC, the 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, with this year’s Lieutenant General John A. Lejeune Recognition for Exemplary Leadership Award. Former Director of the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Lin Ezell was honored with a presentation of the 2019 Heritage Award, recognizing those who have provided unique and significant service to the Foundation and its mission. Additionally, John Dowd, Counsel to the Board of Directors, was honored with the Special Recognition Award for extraordinary contributions to the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation over an extended period of time. More than 400 guests, including many military and civilian senior leaders, attended the ceremony held at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
In addition to the top awards of the night, 18 Marines and civilians were recognized for their exemplary work in advancing and preserving Marine Corps history, traditions and culture in a broad range of fields including photography, documentaries, journalism, poetry, nonfiction and fiction writing. Judged by Marines and civilian experts, these awards are a mark of distinction and achievement for journalists, writers, photographers, artists and scholars. This year’s honorees were selected amongst the greatest number of entries received since the awards program was created.
Among this year’s notable award winners were distinguished authors Michael Archer, Hampton Sides, and Elliot Ackerman; Newsweek’s James LaPorta; Military.com managing editor Hope Hodge Seck; and other writers, artists and photographers from across the country. Previous winners include best-selling authors, celebrated novelists, national columnists, network producers, and Active Duty Marines with extraordinary talent. The Foundation honors their work in recognition of the difficulty and importance of accurately telling the Marine Corps story. Many recipients have put themselves in harm’s way to witness first-hand the dangerous work of Marines operating in the world’s most remote locations.
Each winner was presented a gold medallion award, a commemorative brick that will be installed along the Semper Fidelis Memorial Park pathway adjacent to the Museum and, in some cases, a cash prize.
In addition to the top awards of the night, 18 Marines and civilians were recognized for their exemplary work in advancing and preserving Marine Corps history, traditions and culture in a broad range of fields including photography, documentaries, journalism, poetry, nonfiction and fiction writing. Judged by Marines and civilian experts, these awards are a mark of distinction and achievement for journalists, writers, photographers, artists and scholars. This year’s honorees were selected amongst the greatest number of entries received since the awards program was created.
Among this year’s notable award winners were distinguished authors Michael Archer, Hampton Sides, and Elliot Ackerman; Newsweek’s James LaPorta; Military.com managing editor Hope Hodge Seck; and other writers, artists and photographers from across the country. Previous winners include best-selling authors, celebrated novelists, national columnists, network producers, and Active Duty Marines with extraordinary talent. The Foundation honors their work in recognition of the difficulty and importance of accurately telling the Marine Corps story. Many recipients have put themselves in harm’s way to witness first-hand the dangerous work of Marines operating in the world’s most remote locations.
Each winner was presented a gold medallion award, a commemorative brick that will be installed along the Semper Fidelis Memorial Park pathway adjacent to the Museum and, in some cases, a cash prize.
The Colonel Joseph Alexander Award (biography or autobiography) |
Mr. Michael Archer for “The Gunpowder Prince: How Marine Corps Captain Mirza Munir Baig Saved Khe Sanh” Reno, Nevada |
The Master Sergeant Tom Bartlett Award (feature writing by an Enlisted Marine) |
Cpl Kyle Daly USMC for “The Legacy of Holland M. Smith” Placentia, California |
The Bill Broyles Award (drama) |
Mr. Robert M. Adams for “Place of Angels” Winfield, Illinois |
The Sergeant Major Dan Daly Award (photojournalism-album) |
Mr. Paul Rodriguez for “Proud to Serve” Orange, California |
The Robert A. Gannon Award (poetry) |
Mr. Justin T. Eggen for “The Art of Warrior Poetry” Lantana, Florida |
The General Roy S. Geiger Award (published aviation article) |
Mr. Geoff Roecker for “2dLt Elwood R. Bailey, VMF-223” Jersey City, New Jersey |
The Sergeant William Genaust Award (documentary) |
SSgt Daniel D. Kujanpaa USMC for “MAWTS-1 40th Anniversary” Bonsall, California |
The General Wallace M. Greene, Jr. Award (non-fiction writing) |
Mr. Hampton Sides for “On Desperate Ground, The Marines at the Reservoir, the Korean War's Greatest Battle” Sante Fe, New Mexico |
The Colonel Julia E. Hamblet Award (furthering the recognition of the history of Women Marines) |
Mr. Jim Moran for “They are Marines – The USMCWR in Second World War” Yorkshire, England |
The Major Norman Hatch Award (feature documentary) |
Ms. Georgia Braham and Ms. Justine Kershaw, Producers with Blink Films for “We’ll Meet Again: Korean War Brothers in Arms” London, United Kingdom |
The Colonel Robert D. Heinl, Jr. Award (feature writing) |
Mr. Kyle Watts for “The Flying Ladder” Chesterfield, Virginia |
The Sergeant Major Bradley Kasal Award (photojournalism - single) |
Cpl Santino D. Martinez USMC for “Bringin’ the Heat” Camp Lejeune, North Carolina |
The Colonel John Magruder Award (exhibit and historical display) |
Stars and Stripes for “The Marines and Tet: The Battle That Changed the Vietnam War” Washington, D.C. |
Major Megan McClung Award (reporting on U.S. Marines abroad) |
Ms. Hope Hodge Seck for “Marine Victories in Afghanistan and Iraq” Arlington, Virginia |
The Brigadier General Edwin Simmons-Henry I. Shaw Award (USMC History Division) |
Dr. Christopher J. Lamb for “The Mayaguez Crisis, Mission Command, and Civil-Military Relations” Fort McNair, Washington, D.C. |
The General Oliver P. Smith Award (local news reporting) |
Mr. James LaPorta for “The Marine Vet Who Draws Presidents, Fallen Heroes -- and Parkland's Kids” Delray Beach, Florida |
The Colonel John W. Thomason, Jr. Award (combat art) |
Mr. Richard Johnson for “Alligator Dagger & Trident Juncture 2018” Mt. Airy, Maryland |
The James Webb Award (fiction writing) |
Mr. Elliot Ackerman for “Waiting for Eden” New York City, New York |
About the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation
Dedicated to the preservation and promulgation of Marine Corps history, the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation was established in 1979 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. The Foundation supports the historical programs of the Marine Corps in ways not possible through government funds. The Foundation provides grants and scholarships for research and the renovation, restoration, and commissioning of historical Marine Corps artifacts and landmarks. Having secured the necessary funding for the complete construction of the National Museum of the Marine Corps and Heritage Center, located in Triangle, Virginia, the Foundation’s current primary mission is to vigorously seek financial support to expand programs at the National Museum of the Marine Corps and beyond its walls. For more information, visit marineheritage.org.
Dedicated to the preservation and promulgation of Marine Corps history, the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation was established in 1979 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. The Foundation supports the historical programs of the Marine Corps in ways not possible through government funds. The Foundation provides grants and scholarships for research and the renovation, restoration, and commissioning of historical Marine Corps artifacts and landmarks. Having secured the necessary funding for the complete construction of the National Museum of the Marine Corps and Heritage Center, located in Triangle, Virginia, the Foundation’s current primary mission is to vigorously seek financial support to expand programs at the National Museum of the Marine Corps and beyond its walls. For more information, visit marineheritage.org.
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