The Brumfield Mass Communications Competition (BMCC) recognizes U.S. Army Reserve public affairs units and command public affairs Soldiers and DA Civilians for outstanding achievement in furthering the objectives of the Department of Defense Public Affairs Program.

The BMCC is unique to the U.S. Army Reserve. Those entries finishing first place or receiving honorable mention are truly the “Best in Army Reserve.” Brumfield entries feed into the Department of the Army’s MG Keith L. Ware Communications Awards. KLW winners will represent the Army in the DOD Defense Media Awards.

 

2025 WINNERS

Top Honors:

Army Reserve Military Photographer of the Year
SFC Crystal Harlow, 81st Readiness Division

Army Reserve Military Videographer of the Year
SSG Cameron Hershberger, U.S. Army Reserve Command Public Affairs          

Army Reserve Military Graphic Designer of the Year
SGT Steve Asfall, 214th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

Photo Categories:

Training Photo Series – First Place    
MSG Justin Morelli, 200th Military Police Command
https://www.dvidshub.net/mediagallery/detail/id/325729

Honorable Mention
SSG Eric Kestner, 982nd Public Affairs Company (Combat Camera)
https://www.dvidshub.net/mediagallery/detail/id/324587

News Photo – First Place      
SGT Kelsey Kollar, 982nd Public Affairs Company (Combat Camera)
https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9357278

Honorable Mention
SFC Jefferson VanWey, 362nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9042970

Feature Photo – First Place
SSG Veronica Van Doran, 214th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment          
https://www.dvidshub.net/mediagallery/detail/id/323149

Honorable Mention
SFC Monte Swift, 364th Theater Public Affairs Support Element
https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9446209

Portrait - First Place
MSG Justin Morelli, 200th Military Police Command https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9425858

Honorable Mention
SFC Jefferson VanWey, 362nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9420668

Picture Story - First Place
MSG Justin Morelli, 200th Military Police Command
https://www.dvidshub.net/mediagallery/detail/id/325728

Honorable Mention
SSG Brandon Whittemore, 354th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
https://www.dvidshub.net/mediagallery/detail/id/323151

Print Categories:

News Feature - First Place
Mr. Matthew Cline, Office of the Chief of Army Reserve
https://www.dvidshub.net/news/495442

Honorable Mention
SFC Jefferson VanWey, 362nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
https://www.dvidshub.net/news/500888

Personality Feature – First Place
SFC Crystal Harlow, 81st Readiness Division
https://www.dvidshub.net/news/498259

Honorable Mention
Ms. Kaleen Holliday, 88th Readiness Division
https://www.dvidshub.net/news/490151

Photojournalism – First Place
MSG Matthew Chlosta, 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command
www.dvidshub.net/news/551288

Graphic Arts:

Digital Art - First Place
MAJ James Kim, U.S. Army Reserve Command Public Affairs 
https://www.dvidshub.net/graphic/39836

Honorable Mention

SGT Steve Asfall, 214th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
https://www.dvidshub.net/graphic/36709

Infographic – First Place

MAJ Jacqwayne Griffin, 108th Training Command
https://www.dvidshub.net/graphic/39531

Animation / Video Graphic - First Place
SFC Rodney Roldan, 79th Theater Sustainment Command 
https://www.dvidshub.net/graphic/37090

Honorable Mention

MAJ James Kim, U.S. Army Reserve Command Public Affairs 
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/986505

Broadcast Awards

Multimedia Product - First Place       
SFC Jefferson Van Wey, 362nd Public Affairs Detachment
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/967592

Honorable Mention
SFC Rodney Roldan, 79th Theater Sustainment Command
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/957697

MAJ Kerry Wright, 311th Signal Command (Theater)
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/972208

Freeform Production Video - First Place
SSG Eric Kestner, 982nd Public Affairs Company (Combat Camera)
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/973905

Honorable Mention
MAJ James Kim, U.S. Army Reserve Command Public Affairs
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/990926

B-Roll Package - First Place
SSG Dustin Reetz, 340th Public Affairs Detachment
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/972531

Honorable Mention
SFC Rodney Roldan, 79th Theater Sustainment Command
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/973928

Video Story - First Place
SSG Cameron Hershberger, U.S. Army Reserve Command Public Affairs
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/986168

Honorable Mention
SFC Rodney Roldan, 79th Theater Sustainment Command
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/977282

Video Series - First Place
SSG Cameron Hershberger, U.S. Army Reserve Command Public Affairs
https://www.dvidshub.net/mediagallery/detail/id/323867

News Video – First Place
SSG Maurice Moore, 361st Theater Public Affairs Support Element
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/976049

Honorable Mention
SFC Rodney Roldan, 79th Theater Sustainment Command
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/955625

Feature Video – First Place
SSG Eric Kestner, 982nd Public Affairs Company (Combat Camera)
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/963568

Honorable Mention
SPC Wesley Richardson, 340th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/97679

  • Competition Resources
Brumfield imageLTC Wetzel Brumfield
Wetzel "Scoop" Brumfield was a leader in establishing reserve component MOS- qualification courses for enlisted journalists and developed the first operational PA doctrine for press camp headquarters operations. He was responsible for training development and force structure -- including unit structure and equipment, overseas deployment training, and skill qualification for USAR officer and enlisted public affairs personnel for call-up and deployment. He participated in the development of Army and DOD PA doctrine. As such, he was considered the USAR "guru" of Army public affairs war-fighting doctrine.

He cared about Soldiers and journalism in all its forms -- photography, print and video photojournalism. He believed that there were no separate standards for communications, and challenged USARC Public Affairs officers, journalists and broadcast journalists to not only meet the product standard set by their civilian professional peers, but to exceed that standard. His passion for excellence carried over to close coordination with the Defense Information School to improve courses of study there.

The success of each Army Reserve Public Affairs unit and Soldier world-wide today are directly attributable to Brumfield's professional development endeavors. The doctrine under which we fight was in a large portion due to his leadership and insistence on nothing less than a professional standard.

It was in recognition of his career, life and professional achievements that LTC Wetzel "Scoop" Brumfield became one of the first inductees into the U.S. Army Public Affairs Hall of Fame in 2000. He finished his career as chief of policy, plans and professional development, PAO, U.S. Army Reserve Command.

Brumfield passed away in 1997.
(Brumfield art courtesy of U.S. Army Reserve Master Sgt. (Ret.) Steve Opet)