The 55th Annual Air Force Media Contest drew more than 400 entries in print, graphics, web, photography, broadcast journalism and music categories. The competition is sponsored by the Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Office and is conducted by Headquarters Air Force Public Affairs Agency.

Judging was done in Washington, D.C., by educators, civilian authorities and retired military professionals. First-place winners in print and broadcast categories will represent the Air Force in the Department of Defense's Thomas Jefferson Awards Program in April. Photography and video entries participate in separate DOD competitions.

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• Mr. Gregg Zoroya, military reporter for USA Today
• Mr. Gary Lee, former feature writer for the Washington Post and Time magazine
• Mr. Tom Griggs, retired Marine Corps Public Affairs professional and former copy editor for Pacific Stars & Stripes

Websites were judged by:


• Mr. Joe Gromelski, web editor, Stars & Stripes, Washington, D.C.
• Mr. Joshua Salmons, senior community manager for USAA insurance, San Antonio, Texas

• Mr. John Davidson, retired Dallas Morning News photo editor and current member of the Washington Post photo staff
• Mr. Lance Cheung, a retired Air Force photojournalist who is now a photographer with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.
• Mr. Joe Gromelski, web editor, Stars & Stripes, Washington, D.C.

• Ms. Diane Roberts, former tv news anchor, Washington, D.C.
• Susan Tomasovic, broadcasting professor at George Mason University in Virginia
• David J. Miller, broadcasting professor at George Mason University in Virginia

• Mr. Bob Goode, chief of product development for DMA-Air Force
• Mr. Bruce Coderre, chief executive officer of Bruguy Design, Cibolo, Texas and a freelance graphic designer, animator and multimedia producer
• Mr. Bob Jensen, assistant press secretary for foreign affairs for the National Security Council at the White House. Mr. Jensen began his civil service career as an Air Force isual information officer.

• Col. (ret) Arnald D. Gabriel, Conductor Emeritus of the Air Force band and past president of the American Bandmasters Association
• Lt. Col. (ret) Mark Peterson, former chief of the bands division at SAF/PA and former commanding officer of three Air Force bands
• Maj. Eric Patterson, commander of the Air National Guard band of the Southwest