Each year, the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation presents a series of awards honoring the exemplary work of individuals in preserving Marine Corps history. The 2009 awards presentation was held on Saturday, May 2nd and included guests of honors National Security Advisor to President Obama Gen. James Jones and Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James Conway.

Please click here to visit our Awards page and view the 2009 Recipients.  Some of the award winning photographs and videos posted include:

The Master Sergeant Tom Bartlett Award - Given for the year’s best still photography related to a Marine Corps subject.

The Sergeant William Genaust Award - Given for the best news story (less than four minutes) videotape dealing with a Marine Corps-related event.

The Major Norman Hatch Award - given for the best mini-documentary (longer than four minutes) videotape dealing with historical or current Marine Corps subjects.