TALMA names its 2023 contest winners

Photo by Edward Lewis, American Legion Department of Florida

Photo by Edward Lewis, American Legion Department of Florida

The American Legion May 23, 2023 – The American Legion Media Alliance (TALMA) is proud to announce the winners of its 2023 contest. There were a record 103 contest entries submitted for the seven categories. The winners were selected by a panel of judges and approved by the Media & Communications Commission.

A special awards luncheon will be held during the 104th National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Monday, Aug. 28, to recognize the contest winners. The luncheon will be free to all TALMA award recipients. For other members and guests, there will be a fee per ticket. Registration information and other details are forthcoming.

The following are the 2023 TALMA contest winners and their entries:

PUBLICATIONS

Department/District: Timothy Engstrom, American Legion Department of Minnesota (Example 1Example 2Example 3)

Posts up to 249: Russell Myers III, Squadron 105, Belleville, N.J. (Example 1Example 2Example 3)

Posts 250-749: Patricia Douglas, Ryan Winslow Post 911, Hoover, Ala. (Example 1Example 2Example 3)

Posts over 750:  Georgianna Shea, American Legion Neal Thomas Jr. Centennial Post 209, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Example 1Example 2Example 3)

 

WEBSITE

Department/District: Timothy Engstrom, American Legion Department of Minnesota (website)

Posts up to 249: Michael Hayes, Chris Kyle Post 388 in Midlothian, Texas (website)

Posts 250-749: Lee Heavlin, Post 6 in Chapel Hill, N.C. (website)

Posts Over 750: Steve Hayes, Neal Thomas Jr. Centennial Post 209 in Colorado Springs, Colo. (website)

 

SOCIAL MEDIA

Department/District: Jennifer Havlick, American Legion Department of Minnesota (Facebook)

Posts to 249: Russell Myers III, Squadron 105, Belleville, N.J. (Facebook)

Posts 250-749: Melissa Steinle, Millard Auxiliary Unit 374, Omaha, Neb. (Facebook)

Posts Over 750:  Laura Smerbeck, Post 245 in State College, Pa. (Tiktok)

 

VISUAL MEDIA

Department/District: Edward Lewis, American Legion Department of Florida (Photo 1Photo 2Photo 3)

Posts up to 249: No Award

Posts 250-749:  Patricia Douglas, Ryan Winslow Post 911 in Hoover, Ala. (flyer)

Posts over 750: Edward Lewis, Augustus Ruser Jr. Post 273 in Madeira Beach, Fla. (Photo 1Photo 2, Photo 3)

 

EDITORIAL/NEWS

Department/District:  Cynthia Boehnlein, American Legion Department of Ohio (story submission)

Posts up to 250:  Russell Myers III, Squadron 105, Belleville, N.J. (story submission)

Posts 250-749: Burrell Parmer, Fred Brock Post 828 in San Antonio, Texas (story submission)

Posts over 750:  None Submitted

 

EDITORIAL/INFO

Department/District: Timothy Engstrom, American Legion Department of Minnesota (story submission)

Posts up to 249: Gregory Wilson, American Legion McKaig-Test-Mullen Post 455 in New Egypt, N.J. (story submission)

Posts 250-749: Lee Heavlin, Post 6 in Chapel Hill, N.C. (story submission)

Posts over 750: None Submitted

 

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Department/District: Cory Brockmann, American Legion Department of Oregon (example and story)

Posts up to 249:  Russell Myers III, Squadron 105, Belleville, N.J. (news station and story submission)

Posts 250-749:  Catherine Mondy Boyce, Post 560, Houston, Texas (story submission)

Posts over 750: Theodore Clark, American Legion Post 90 of Southwest Florida, Cape Coral, Fla. (example submitted)

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