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DIVISION A PArMAlee DIVISION B We Remember 7:30PM jAson Judge’s comments: MichAel Main Street Eatery cArroll sAturdAy 9:00PM Seaboard Timber Co. Honor fallen soldiers 107 Main Street, Creswell 1458 Morrattock Rd Plymouth, NC 27962 Great series gets the point Kyle Stephens August 24 Pamela Bullock, 252-797-1000 Affordable Dining 252-793-4170 so their death is not in vain with an Elegant Atmosphere www.seaboardtimber.com Initially known as Decoration Day, what we now celebrate as Memorial Day first began after the Civil War to com- My Two Maitland memorate Union and Confederate sol- across with great concept, art. iTs Woodridge Funeral Homes diers who died in that war. By the 20th B timber, Inc. The Times-Leader Mary Wayt Century, it had been extended to honor by mary wayt Mason Lilley, Owner 204 E. Main St. all Americans who died in war. Roanoke Beacon N.C. Registered Forester Creswell “We are met on a great battlefield of Publisher/Editor Buyers of Land & Timber 252-797-3735 that war. We have come to dedicate a Whole Tree Chipping Forest Management portion of that field, as a final resting More than half a million people — closer 306 Latham Ave. place for those who here gave their lives to a million people according to some P.O. Box 549 Plymouth that that nation might live,” President Lin- sources — have given their lives defending Jamesville, NC 27846 Grifton The Roanoke Beacon coln said in his Gettysburg Address. 252-793-4137 our freedom, our way of life, our country’s 252-792-1889 I’ve quoted from this speech many times; interests. it’s one of my favorites. But, on this occa- Millions of family members have been sion, I find myself wondering if Lincoln’s affected by the loss, all to make sure we are Acre Station attitude spurred our current Memorial Day able to take advantage of promises our gov- holiday. WiTh sPecial guesT “Thank You ernment has made. At least that’s the way I Meat Farm “The world will little note, nor long re- read the Bill of Rights. 17076 NC Hwy 32 North Watermelon Festival Plymouth for Your Service” member what we say here, but it can never Pinetown, NC 27865 It’s preamble notes, “in order to prevent THE HUETTMANN FAMILY, Owners forget what they did here.” misconstruction or abuse of its [govern- Garden Spot Café Amen, brother Abraham. The same holds & ment’s] powers, that further declaratory true for every military involvement. Gift Certifi cates UpStairS Steamer Bar and restrictive clauses should be added,” Available Today, though, we’ve gotten so preoc- (the first ten amendments to the US Con- “Fresh Cuts Friendly Service” 124 West Water St, Plymouth cupied with busyness of the day, that we do Staff stitution.) tend to forget. Phone (252) 927-3489 “We here highly resolve that these dead (252) 927-3700 Memorial Day At least for one day a year, lets remem- www.acrestation.com 252 .793. 3600 shall not have died in vain—that this na- ber: Judge’s comments: V tion, under God, shall have a new birth PRESEnTED bY: Battle Deaths in of freedom—and that government of the principal wars 1775-1991 575,506 the johnny orr bAnd V people, by the people, for the people, 6:00PM Operation Enduring Freedom shall not perish from the earth,” Lincoln Riddick “hostile deaths” 702 concludes. The Daily Reflector RepaiR SeRViCe “non-hostile deaths” 271 V Before we can resolve that the sacrifices Auto, Home, Life, Retirement th Specializing in Engine, Transmission Operation Iraqi Freedom made by soldiers shall not be in vain, watermelonfest.com and AC work Selling Hydraulic Hoses March 2003-February 2010 Winterville’s 28 AnnuAl and Parts we must remember, and hold dear their “hostile deaths” 3469 memory. One day is not too much to ask. Ryan WhitfoRd Eye-catching ad makes me “non-hostile deaths” 896 (252)793-3232 700 West 15th Street (252)793-2472 Total 580,844 Mary Wayt, The Beacon’s publisher and editor Washington 2365 Long Ridge Rd. (According to the Congressional Research Service may be reached by telephone (252) 793-2123 or [email protected] Greenville Plymouth for military deaths through February 2010) 24-Hour think there will be lots of Watermelon Festival via e-mail at [email protected] Customer Service Thursday, aug. 22 Friday, aug. 23 saTurday, aug. 24 Greenville Marble & Granite TribuTe Thursday Family Fun nighT 10:00am - 28th Watermelon Festival Parade JETT’S BODY SHOP ITALIAN 2218 Dickerson Avenue, Greenville 10:00am - 2nd Annual Car Show & WRECKER SERVICE RESTAURANT oanoke eacon Mixer Specializing in Since 1986 R B 11:00am - Amusement Rides Open Clyde & Shirley Jett, Jr., Owners Monuments & Burial Markers 212 West Water St. • PO Box 726 activities. The coupon helps 11:00am - Watermelon Eating Contest (Youth & Adult) Death Dates Available Plymouth, NC 27962 Festival in the Park – Free Events Amphitheater Stage Bill Lucas, Representative 416 Highway 64 East 252-793-2123 252-796-0061 252-793-5365 - FAX 12:00pm - Carolina Girls Line Dancers 252-793-4578 - Home Plymouth, NC 27962 2296 NC Hwy 94 N, Creswell 159 NC Hwy. 45 South Plymouth, NC [email protected] 12:45pm - Carolina H.E.A.T. 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Kyle Stephens Puckette McDonald The Farmville Enterprise Nice cover design. Interesting use of wood Bum’s Restaurant MADCO Mom Cherokee Farmville graphic to identify each area of the magazine. 2nd Place Ad gives the reader a full idea of what to Great use of visuals. Illustrates a compelling Scott Brings Plenty Staff The Cherokee One Feather expect at Bum’s. Illustrations are mouth reason to buy the product. Clean, accessible Chief’s Challenge Farmville Magazine 2nd Place watering. Cherokee layout. Great looking ad. Excellent section, beautifully laid out. The Times-Leader Scott Brings Plenty 3rd Place 2nd Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Grifton A hard shot to make The Pender-Topsail Post & Voice The Cherokee One Feather Staff Love this unconventional approach to Tideland News The Standard Laconic Burgaw Cherokee Winterville Magazine attracting automotive shoppers. Swansboro Snow Hill Katie Pettigrew Michelle Dobbs, Jennifer Pearce Scott Brings Plenty Staff Good color combinations used. It is evident time was spent in page design to accomplish 3rd Place 2013 NC Blueberry Festival Buglisi Eye Care Valentine’s Day Greene Living some interesting layouts. The Cherokee One Feather Very eye catching. Great layout and design. Cherokee BEST COLOR HOME BEST COLOR BEST REAL ESTATE AD IN A Scott Brings Plenty FURNISHINGS AND BEST USE OF HUMOR BEST COMMUNITY Asheville Chevrolet INSTITUTIONAL AD 1st Place SERVICE SIGNATURE PAGE NICHE PUBLICATION APPLIANCES AD 1st Place Hendersonville Lightning 1st Place BEST FOOD AD 1st Place The Pender-Topsail Post & Voice Hendersonville OR BEST SHARED PAGE Crossroads Chronicle 1st Place The Havelock News Burgaw Paula Roberts, Denise Ward 1st Place Cashiers The Pender-Topsail Post & Voice Havelock Katie Pettigrew The Darn Cat Tideland News Puckette McDonald Southern Lithoplate salutes the 2013 Burgaw Jennifer Harrell, Kelsey Bryant Touchstone Energy Pender County Good humor and great art for this ad series. Swansboro Building Relationships. Delivering Advertising & Design Contest Winners! Furniture Distributors - Labor Day Sale Football Jamboree 2013 Jennifer Pearce, Michelle Dobbs Katie Pettigrew 2nd Place Dreams. Great use of colors and font. Happy Valentine’s Day Carol Sue Blueberry Farm 2nd Place Tideland News Great graphic for this ad. It says simple and Hendersonville Lightning 2nd Place Swansboro 2nd Place BEST RESTAURANT/ tasty to me. Hendersonville Tideland News Michelle Dobbs, Jennifer Pearce Tideland News ENTERTAINMENT AD IN Paula Roberts, Denise Ward 2nd Place Swansboro Flying Bridge Sub Swansboro A NICHE PUBLICATION Tideland News Year End Clearance Sale Michelle Dobbs, Jennifer Pearce Good humor in a small space ad. Michelle Dobbs, Jennifer Pearce 1st Place Swansboro Eye Care Center 3rd Place 3rd Place Candlelight Shopping Michelle Dobbs, Jennifer Pearce Good layout and graphics. 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UNC School of Journalism and The Cherokee One Feather Cherokee Mass Communication Chapel Hill Scott Brings Plenty 800-638-7990 Website in Space slp.com/printbetter 4 ncpress.com/calendar 2nd Place 2nd Place BEST REAL ESTATE AD IN A The State Port Pilot Community newspapers 3,500-10,000 circulation The Roanoke Beacon NICHE PUBLICATION DIVISION B DIVISION B Southport Plymouth 1st Place Kim Adams Mary Wayt The Roanoke Beacon Southport Southport 2nd Place Subscribe for a Friend Terra Ceia Sale BEST REAL ESTATE AD Plymouth Mindy Ellinger, Linda Lash Mindy Ellinger, Linda Lash The State Port Pilot 2nd Place Cute graphic, strong use of color, great Very creative use of small space and color. How 1st Place headlines. Mary Wayt Bella Cucina - Wine Dinner The McNeill Company Southport Duplin Times could someone miss this? The State Port Pilot Somerset Realty Carol Magnani, Joey Robinson Kenansville 3rd Place Southport 2nd Place 2nd Place 3rd Place A. Hutcheson Photography Bryan Pinkey, Staff Duplin Times Joey Robinson Duplin Times Duplin Times The State Port Pilot BEST RESTAURANT/ Anderson Garden Center Kenansville Margaret Rudd & Associates Realtors Kenansville Kenansville 3rd Place Southport ENTERTAINMENT AD IN A I like the gradient effect of the background and Gary Scott Very classy, colorful and informative! Marlane Carcopo, Bryan Pinkey Bryan Pinkey The Roanoke Beacon Mindy Ellinger, Linda Lash how it causes the main part of the ad to pop. Here’s a Great Gift Idea for Only $24 NICHE PUBLICATION 2nd Place Rose Hill’s Annual Christmas Celebration Made in America Sale - Highland Plymouth Jumpin’ Java 3rd Place Great use of color, good headline, good 1st Place Duplin Times Furniture Mary Wayt 3rd Place The Roanoke Beacon graphic. 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Full of creative, Mary Wayt 1st Place BEST APPAREL - JEWELRY The State Port Pilot Cherokee Cellars Kids Fest colorful ads and easy-to-read recipes. The 2nd Place Roper Farm Mitchell News-Journal Southport AND ACCESSORIES AD perfect holiday guide. Duplin Times Bright and cheerful ad! Spruce Pine 2nd Place Mindy Ellinger, Joey Robinson 3rd Place 1st Place Kenansville Chris Wilson Duplin Times S.O.A.R. 2nd Place The Cherokee Scout The State Port Pilot Staff BEST MOTOR VEHICLE AD Rotary BBQ Kenansville Good use of humorous pet photos to attract Duplin Times Murphy 1st Place Southport Duplin County Remembers: Black Eye-catching graphics and art... snappy and Kayla Johnson, Alan Wells attention to the ad. Kenansville Dave Stevens, Staff The State Port Pilot Carol Magnani, Joey Robinson History fun copy writing! Like the use of the QR Code. Beulaville Area COC - After Hours Social Staff Brother’s Restaurant Southport China Town Chic 2nd Place 2nd Place The State Port Pilot Life & Health - 2013 3rd Place Carol Magnani, Joey Robinson 2nd Place 3rd Place Excellent information designed into a beauti- BEST RETAIL AD IN A NICHE Duplin Times Southport Ocean City Chevrolet The Cherokee Scout Duplin Times ful, easy-to-read section. Duplin Times PUBLICATION Kenansville Carol Magnani, Joey Robinson Clean, good looking ad with lots of offers. Murphy Kenansville Kenansville 1st Place Marlane Carcopo The Pharmacy Restaurant 3rd Place Donna Cook, Staff Gary Scott Marlane Carcopo The Roanoke Beacon 2nd Place Now Open - Lucky Spot Good use of art in support of the central The Roanoke Beacon Need to Pay Your Taxes? James Sprunt - Small Business Vidant Health Beat Plymouth The Roanoke Beacon Good use of photography. Simple design message of the ad. Plymouth Plymouth Pamela Bullock, Mary Wayt allows the reader to get the complete BEST COLOR RETAIL AD 3rd Place Alicia Bryant, Pamela Bullock, Mary Wayt BEST ONLINE ADVERTISING Mary Wayt, Pamela Bullock message without seeming busy or cluttered. BEST COLOR APPAREL - Raptor 1st Place Mitchell News-Journal Celebrate Your Faith 1st Place Edenton Pre-Owned JEWELRY AND Good, clean content. Information to the point. 3rd Place The Roanoke Beacon Spruce Pine Creative, colorful ads. Excellent source of infor- The State Port Pilot Not overdone or over-crowded. Great job! Well designed ad - really jumps off the page! ACCESSORIES AD Plymouth mation in a format that is easy to read. The Roanoke Beacon 1st Place Chris Wilson Southport 3rd Place Pamela Bullock, Mary Wayt Plymouth The Roanoke Beacon Mitchell Vet Hospital BEST COMMUNITY Linda Lash, Carol Magnani 2nd Place The Roanoke Beacon Enduring Beauty Mary Wayt, Pamela Bullock Plymouth Ocean City Chevrolet The Smoky Mountain Times Plymouth Good use of color and fonts. BEST INNOVATIVE SERVICE SIGNATURE PAGE Main Street Eatery Pamela Bullock, Mary Wayt Bryson City Mary Wayt, Pamela Bullock Great example of a small space ad that works! CONCEPT/WILD CARD OR BEST SHARED PAGE BEST NICHE PUBLICATION Heather Mulkey Washington Jewelers 2nd Place 1st Place Edenton Motors 1st Place 1st Place Darnell Farms Gets message across in effective small space ad. Montgomery Herald The Roanoke Beacon Another well designed ad with lots of offers. BEST HOME FURNISHINGS The State Port Pilot Duplin Times Very appealing to the viewer. Photo brings Troy Plymouth AND APPLIANCES AD 2nd Place Southport Kenansville attention to the text below, which might not Tammy Dunn Pamela Bullock, Mary Wayt BEST FOOD AD 1st Place The State Port Pilot Mindy Ellinger, Joey Robinson Staff be read otherwise. 1st Place Hair Safari and Tanning Memorial Day The State Port Pilot Southport Stewart Hardware Duplin County Welcome Guide 3rd Place The State Port Pilot For a small ad, this is eye-catching. Nice use of Southport Mindy Ellinger, Linda Lash a duotone. 2nd Place 2013-2014 The Roanoke Beacon Southport Carol Magnani, Joey Robinson Renee’s Fine Jewelry 2nd Place The Cherokee Scout Engaging photography. A newcomer or a long Plymouth Mindy Ellinger, Joey Robinson Pristine and clean. Talefeathers Home Decor 3rd Place The State Port Pilot Murphy time resident would find useful Pamela Bullock, Mary Wayt Clem’s Seafood The Roanoke Beacon Southport information in this guide. 2nd Place 3rd Place Donna Cook, Dave Stevens, Staff How We Roll Plymouth Staff 2nd Place The State Port Pilot The Cherokee Scout Shop Locally 2nd Place Good use of blended color and ad arrangement. Pamela Bullock, Mary Wayt 2013 Business Card Directory The Cherokee Scout Southport Murphy Duplin Times Beautiful Blooms Murphy Mindy Ellinger, Linda Lash Donna Cook, Staff 3rd Place 3rd Place Kenansville BEST SHARED PAGE IN A Elegant ad. Nice use of color. Staff Cox Bedding Center Debs Jewelers The Roanoke Beacon The Roanoke Beacon Bryan Pinkey, Staff NICHE PUBLICATION 17th Annual Chili Cookoff Sure to grab attention. Another example of BEST USE OF COLOR Plymouth Plymouth Duplin County Schools Bright Spots 1st Place 3rd Place effective use of small space. Pamela Bullock, Mary Wayt This is a good, clean piece that has been The Cherokee Scout 3rd Place 1st Place Mary Wayt The State Port Pilot Back to School ABCs organized well. Murphy The State Port Pilot Boat Race Southport BEST INSTITUTIONAL AD The Roanoke Beacon Dave Stevens, Staff Southport Mindy Ellinger, Linda Lash 1st Place Plymouth BEST NEWSPAPER 3rd Place Lakeside Plaza and More Mindy Ellinger, Linda Lash Pamela Bullock, Mary Wayt BEST SMALL AD Beach Road Furniture The State Port Pilot PROMOTION 1st Place The Cherokee Scout Good use of color. Oak Island Farmers Market Southport John Gay Studio Murphy Great subtle use of color. It isn’t overpowering 1st Place Duplin Times Carol Magnani, Joey Robinson Donna Cook, Dave Stevens, Christy BEST RESTAURANT/ BEST COLOR HOME yet still catches my eye. The State Port Pilot Kenansville FURNISHINGS AND The Bureau of Ocean Energy Bryan Pinkey Guthrie, Staff ENTERTAINMENT AD Southport Management Kim Adams Our Pumpkins Are Now In - The Country Roads Fall 1st Place APPLIANCES AD 1st Place The spacious, crisp layout really draws the eye, The Way it Was Strawberry Patch The State Port Pilot and the information is presented in a clear, Use of color and black and white makes this ad Great layout and use of color. The State Port Pilot effective way. 6 pop. Good headline. 7 DIVISION C Community newspapers over 10,000 circulation DIVISION C Community newspapers over 10,000 circulation BEST REAL ESTATE AD BEST RESTAURANT/ BEST COLOR HOME 3rd Place 3rd Place BEST NEWSPAPER 3rd Place 2nd Place 1st Place ENTERTAINMENT AD FURNISHINGS AND Lake Norman Citizen The Mountaineer The Mountain Times The Pilot Huntersville Waynesville PROMOTION Boone Southern Pines The Pilot 1st Place 1st Place APPLIANCES AD Ashlie DeCaron, Fran Hook Jennifer Allen Jennifer Canosa, Mark Mitchell Clay Culberson, Karen Triplett Southern Pines The Mountain Times The Pilot Maegan Lea, Peggy Marsh 1st Place Carolina Diamond Company Sellars Florist Beyond Category Cycling/Blowing Rock Tarheel Drug Boone Mountain Xpress Southern Pines Direct and clear message helps distinguish this Locust Lumber Great graphics and color. An understated ad that offers a good use of Produce & Provisions Meleah Bryan, Rick Tobin Asheville color, original photo and fonts. Photo is a good Maegan Lea, Darlene Stark advertiser from the competition. Just beautiful! The Rock Sports Bar & Grill size for the ad. Future of News - House Ad Sarah Riddle BEST INSTITUTIONAL AD BEST SMALL AD 3rd Place 2nd Place Eye-catching. Clearly conveys what client is Strong graphics, type matches theme of ad. Mobilia 1st Place 1st Place Watauga Democrat The Mountain Times advertising in alloted space. BEST USE OF COLOR 2nd Place The Mountain Times 2nd Place The Pilot Boone Boone 1st Place 2nd Place Lincoln Times-News Boone Lincoln Times-News Southern Pines Jennifer Canosa, Lisa Randolph Jennifer Canosa, Mark Mitchell Independent Tribune The News Reporter Lincolnton Jennifer Canosa, Mark Mitchell Lincolnton Kathryn Galloway, Deborah Fernsell The Pet Place Echota Concord Whiteville Kristina Stroupe, Susan Farmer, Andrew Green Park Inn Andrew Blakeley, Susan Farmer, C-Cups Cupcakery Kent Boggs, Cathy Helms An ad that makes you wish you were there! Abigail Spach, Dean Lewis Blakeley Great placement of a fun picture to advertise Kristina Stroupe I wish I lived near this cupcakery. I would BEST NICHE PUBLICATION the party. Nice design elements throughout. Farm Equipment Auction BBQ on the Bluff Carolina Furniture Mart Photo Retouching and Restoration definitely respond to this ad! 1st Place 3rd Place Information well placed in size of ad -- catches Before and after photos a great touch, appro- 2nd Place 2nd Place 2nd Place Watauga Democrat Mooresville Tribune the eye. 3rd Place priate color palate. Lots of info and prices. Watauga Democrat Lincoln Times-News Boone Mooresville The Pilot Lincoln Times-News 3rd Place Boone Lincolnton 3rd Place Meleah Bryan, Jennifer Canosa, Tom Dan Linder, Dee Marshall Southern Pines Lincolnton The Pilot Meleah Bryan, Deck Moser Kristina Stroupe, Susan Farmer, The Transylvania Times Mayer, Sherrie Norris Keller Williams Realty Maegan Lea, Darlene Smith Susan Farmer, Kristina Stroupe, Southern Pines Watauga Humane Society Andrew Blakeley Brevard All About Women Lots of information and color! Elmore Furniture Andrew Blakeley Stacey Yongue, Johnsie Tipton Wild Bird Mart Leigh Trapp The magazine has the necessary elements that 3rd Place Lincolnton Animal Hospital Whispering Woods Golf Club Transylvania Times Subscription Irresistible! make it unique, but enough consistency to keep BEST MOTOR VEHICLE AD The Transylvania Times 3rd Place Good content. Clearly conveys information. BEST APPAREL - JEWELRY Promotion it all one complementary piece. 1st Place Brevard The Courier-Times 3rd Place AND ACCESSORIES AD Subtle use of color in art and type. Creative. The Mountain Times Leigh Trapp Roxboro The News Reporter 2nd Place 1st Place Nice idea on gifts. Boone BEST COLOR RESTAURANT/ City of Brevard Survey Ad Carol Garrett, Wendy Wrenn Whiteville The Mountaineer The Pilot Jennifer Canosa, Rex Goss ENTERTAINMENT AD Presidents’ Day Weekend Sale TJ Enzor, John Fonvielle Waynesville Southern Pines BEST SPECIAL SECTION Ashe County Ford 1st Place Summer Fun at Wanda’s Staff Kathryn Galloway, Darlene Stark BEST COLOR 1st Place Very creative and clean - draws the eyes in Mountain Xpress Great image. Lots of information but good Lake Junaluska Centennial Magazine BEST USE OF HUMOR The Transylvania Times immediately! Asheville Framer’s Cottage INSTITUTIONAL AD organization. This is a very interesting piece that feels profes- Crisp and simple. Draws attention to the 1st Place 1st Place Brevard John Zara sionally designed. It is simple, yet consistent. 2nd Place product the customer wants to sell. Lake Norman Citizen The Pilot Leigh Trapp, David Metcalfe, Derek Independent Tribune Local Taco - Now Open Southern Pines BEST ADVERTISING 3rd Place 2nd Place Huntersville McKissock, Skip Hirsh Concord Clean design highlights food and concept of Maegan Lea, Johnsie Tipton CAMPAIGN The Pilot restaurant. Great use of color. The Pilot Ashlie DeCaron, Steve Podielsky Autumn Magazine 2013 Dan Linder, James Hunter Sandhills Pet Resort Informative and entertaining to read! 1st Place Southern Pines Southern Pines Lake Norman Performing Arts Hilbish Ford 2nd Place The Pilot 2013 PS Bride & Groom Maegan Lea, Kerry Hooper 2nd Place 2nd Place Well-designed colorful ad. YES! Weekly 2nd Place Southern Pines Interesting concept - to use local weddings to Honeycutt Jewelers The Pilot Mooresville Tribune feature local talent in the bridal industry. This Greensboro YES! Weekly Clay Culberson, Karen Triplett 3rd Place Good ad for Valentine’s Day. Clearly know Southern Pines Mooresville has a nice clean design and looks very nice. Alex Eldridge Greensboro MCLC Spelling Bee The News Reporter what is available for purchase. Kathryn Galloway Nikki Boone Cooper’s Alex Eldridge Whiteville Sandhills Dining Guide Well organized. Sports fans and beer drinkers 3rd Place Health & Style Tinsel 2nd Place BEST REAL ESTATE AD IN A TJ Enzor, John Fonvielle will read this ad and respond! The News Reporter Eye catching front cover. Lovely colorful ads! Lincoln Times-News NICHE PUBLICATION Mud Tested, Hunter Approved 3rd Place BEST INNOVATIVE Lincolnton Whiteville 3rd Place 1st Place Great ad to target this market. 3rd Place Independent Tribune Kristina Stroupe, Susan Farmer, Up & Coming Weekly Abigail Spach, Amelia Sasser Concord CONCEPT/WILD CARD The Pilot The Pilot 1st Place Andrew Blakeley BEST FOOD AD Fayetteville Oasis Boutique Amber Griffin, Cathy Helms Southern Pines Southern Pines Layout is good for such a small space. The Mountain Times Sweet Fire BBQ Clay Culberson, Michelle Palladino 1st Place Alicia Miller Cabarrus Spay & Neuter Clinic Staff Boone Baker Real Estate The Mountain Times Little Italy 2013 Buggy Festival 3rd Place BEST COLOR APPAREL - Staff Loved how they used indoor photos of homes, Boone Food photo draws attention to a well Reader-friendly layout and design. Mountain Xpress BEST COLOR RETAIL AD Summer Times very inviting and welcoming. Jennifer Canosa designed ad. Subtle colors. Good copy. JEWELRY AND 1st Place Asheville BEST COMMUNITY John Zara Peabody’s Wine & Beer Merchants ACCESSORIES AD Mountain Xpress 2nd Place 2nd Place Classified Ad Series BEST HOME FURNISHINGS 1st Place Asheville The Pilot SERVICE SIGNATURE PAGE/ The Mountaineer 2nd Place AND APPLIANCES AD The Pilot John Zara Southern Pines Waynesville The Pilot BEST SHARED PAGE Southern Pines Echoview Fiber Staff BEST ONLINE ADVERTISING Michelle Schumacher Southern Pines 1st Place 1st Place Maegan Lea, Peggy Marsh Excellent balance of earthy colors and photos. Where in the World 1st Place Haywood Builders Supply Maegan Lea, Darlene McNeil-Smith The Brunswick Beacon The Pilot Love the blues in the skies and mountaintops - Brenda’s Jewelers Typefaces complement the subject matter. The Pilot Shallotte Nice use of white space. 3rd Place Southern Pines draws your eye in. Sandhills Green Farmer’s Market Elegant and understated. Southern Pines Anne Hewett, Dorrie Brennan The Franklin Press Staff 2nd Place Kathryn Galloway, Kerry Hooper 3rd Place Kimballs Furniture 2nd Place Franklin 2013 Mother’s Day Page 3rd Place The News Reporter The Pilot McDevitt Open House I like the clean lines and concept of the ad. It Up & Coming Weekly Chris Wilson Photos draw attention to the homes for sale The Pilot Southern Pines Whiteville has a modern look. Fayetteville Top 10 Sports 2nd Place and create interest. Nice layout, good use of Southern Pines John Fonvielle Cynthia Deere Kathryn Galloway, Deborah Fernsell The Transylvania Times color. Rotating ads are effective. Staff Proud of our Tradition of Great Food & Hinkamp Jewelers Gingham ‘n Grace Brevard Prudential GOS Real Estate Colorful, playful use of background and photo Low Prices Beautiful ad. Less is more. Staff in frame. Nice choice of typefaces. Valentines Contest - Shared Page Continued on page 18 8 Promotion 9 DIVISION D Daily newspapers under 12,500 circulation BEST REAL ESTATE AD BEST RESTAURANT/ BEST COLOR HOME 3rd Place 1st Place Statesville Record & Landmark ENTERTAINMENT AD FURNISHINGS AND Statesville The Star 1st Place APPLIANCES AD Jordan Garren, Tiffany Hovis Shelby The News Herald Greg Thompson, Lisa Lilly 1st Place R. Gregory Jewelers Morganton The Star Unique ad displays jewelry well. Susan Schneck - Allen Tate Amber Griffin, Tiffany Coates Very bright and easy to notice ad! Nice color! Shelby Christmas Bazaar & Annual Cookie Walk Debbie Childers, Tressa Norris BEST INSTITUTIONAL AD Eye-catching with all information for an ad of 2nd Place Kimbrels Furniture 1st Place The Daily Herald its size. 2nd Place Tryon Daily Bulletin Roanoke Rapids 2nd Place The Wilson Times Tryon Congratulations Carol Crittendon Tryon Daily Bulletin Kevin Powell Wilson Wilkie Real Estate Tryon Pro Physical Nice ad design! Beth Robbins, Carol Smithwick Harry Forsha Bold use of visuals and a clear, simple Hope’s Furniture - Eggcellent to the Wilson Times advertising staff on 3rd Place The Orchard Inn message really sell the client’s services. Selection of Furniture The News Herald 3rd Place 3rd Place Morganton The Daily Herald BEST COLOR Sun Journal Ty Wetz, Kerri McFalls Roanoke Rapids INSTITUTIONAL AD New Bern McCombs & Hoke Real Estate Linda Foster 1st Place Very nice ad! Sandy McKinney, Michael Credle Chick-Fil-A The Daily Herald Tidewater Appliances Discover Saving Roanoke Rapids BEST MOTOR VEHICLE AD BEST COLOR RESTAURANT/ Stephen Conger 13 1st Place BEST APPAREL - JEWELRY Polley Clinic North Carolina Press Association The Star ENTERTAINMENT AD Shelby 1st Place AND ACCESSORIES AD 2nd Place Best Ad Contest Awards Debbie Childers, Robert Raby The Daily Herald 1st Place The Star Keith Hawthorn Event Roanoke Rapids The Daily Herald Shelby First Place Best Color Retail Ad Lisa Pearson Vaughan’s Jewelers Love the artwork and how it flows. Great way Rhonda Irby Roanoke Rapids Greg Thompson, Lisa Lilly Martha Neville First Place Best Innovative Concept/Wild Card Staff High School Football Player of the Week to present these vehicles! Rhythm and Brews - South Hill Chamber Carolina Chiropractic Nice logo and good use of color. Lots of Everyday Accessories Second Place Best Motor Vehicle Ad Carol Smithwick & Sonja Hayes Hubert Vester Honda 2nd Place information, but segmented well. People will Ad clearly lets you know what the advertiser 3rd Place Second Place Best Color Home Furnishings & Appliances Ad Beth Robbins & Carol Smithwick Hope’s Furniture The Wilson Times read this ad. can do for its customers. The Daily Herald Roanoke Rapids Second Place Best Color Retail Ad Beth Robbins & Carol Smithwick Davis TV Wilson Carol Smithwick, Sonja Hayes 2nd Place 2nd Place Stephen Conger Second Place Best Use of Humor Beth Robbins Churchwell’s Jewelers Hubert Vester Honda - The Great The Star Tryon Daily Bulletin Spruce Creek Land and Timber Second Place Best Special Section Bradley Hearn & Staff Veteran’s Day Autumn Clearance Shelby Tryon Second Place Best Small Ad Cynthia Collins & Carol Smithwick Redding’s Watercare Clean presentation of vehicles with great use Debbie Childers, Lisa Sheely Harry Forsha BEST COLOR RETAIL AD A Better Deal of color. Chens Chinese 1st Place Second Place Best Online Advertising Lisa Pearson Wilson Tobs Great use of a small space front page ad. I like the idea of using the bags with thevarious The Wilson Times Third Place Best Color Retail Ad Lisa Pearson & Tara Godwin Wilson Hardware 3rd Place Strong photograph makes you want to order departments offered in the store. Good ad. Wilson Third Place Best Innovative Concept/Wild Card Shana Hoover Thanksgiving Weekend Contest Statesville Record & Landmark tofu wraps! Statesville 3rd Place Lisa Pearson Third Place Best Newspaper Promotion Staff NC Press Editorial Contest Winner List 3rd Place Dan Linder, Maile Pardue The Star Vaughan’s Jewelers - Spring Sale The McDowell News Third Place Best Retail Ad in a Niche Publication Lisa Pearson Creations by Culbreth Randy Marion of Statesville Shelby Very colorful. Good use of type. Nice touch send- Strong automotive ad displaying a variety of Marion Debbie Childers, Tressa Norris ing some of the flowers outside of the ad box. Ty Wetz, Keeley Duckworth Fashion Corner vehicles neatly and cleanly. 2nd Place Mountain Glory Festival Good use of color. The Wilson Times BEST FOOD AD Wilson 1st Place BEST HOME FURNISHINGS BEST COLOR APPAREL - Beth Robbins, Carol Smithwick The Daily Herald MORE THAN A NEWSPAPER - A COMMUNITY INSTITUTION SINCE 1896 AND APPLIANCES AD JEWELRY AND Davis TV - Roses are Red, Violets are Blue... Roanoke Rapids 1st Place ACCESSORIES AD Very nice Valentine’s ad and cute use of Cupid. Linda Foster The Daily Herald 1st Place Good cut-out. King’s Seafood Roanoke Rapids The Daily Herald 3rd Place 2nd Place Martha Neville Roanoke Rapids The Wilson Times The Star Shell Furniture Rhonda Irby Wilson I like the use of one large picture in the ad. Shelby Abundantly More - Vera Bradley Lisa Pearson, Tara Godwin Good use of type. Tressa Campbell, Earl Brackett Great display of a well-known brand. Wilson Hardware - Come Home for the Gorgeous! Standard Distributors 2nd Place Holidays 2nd Place Colorful ad but has a good use of white space. 3rd Place The Daily Dispatch Good cut-outs. The Daily Herald Henderson The Star Roanoke Rapids Nicole Brooks, Deborah Tuck Shelby Dawn Barmer Sams Furniture DJ Short, Barbra Peeler Community Drive In Good job with all the info and pictures the Arnolds Jewelry advertiser wanted in this ad. He got his Love the color! money’s worth in space. 11 DIVISION D Daily newspapers under 12,500 circulation BEST USE OF COLOR BEST NEWSPAPER Deborah Tuck, Desiree Brooks, Nicole BEST SINGLE SHEET INSERT 1st Place Brooks, Stacey Reams 1st Place PROMOTION Shop Downtown Henderson at The News Herald 1st Place Statesville Record & Landmark Christmas Morganton The Daily Herald Statesville Jordan Garren, Shannon Willingham Roanoke Rapids 3rd Place Dee Martin, Tiffany Hovis Valdese Cleaners Carol Crittendon, Hope Callahan Sun Journal Coldwell Banker Good use of color in ad. 2nd Place Spookalicious Halloween New Bern Great use of white space, strong graphic, good Sandy McKinney, Ellen Bobba The McDowell News BEST NICHE PUBLICATION Marion use of limited type. Beary Merry Christmas 1st Place Kasey Wells, Susan Gossett 2nd Place Tryon Daily Bulletin Old Fort Fall Festival BEST SMALL AD The Daily Dispatch Tryon Henderson 1st Place 3rd Place The Daily Herald Betty Ramsey, Samantha Hurst, Gwen The Star Deborah Tuck, Desiree Brooks, Nicole Ring, Staff Brooks, Stacey Reams Roanoke Rapids Shelby Carol Crittendon Life in Our Foothills Brenda Bomer, Lisa Sheely Impact! Best cover so far. Clean layout, good colors, Strong use of type, lots of good information. Tequila Sunrise Music Miracle Ear good usage of inset quotes within stories. Limited use of spot color works well. Fantastic use of color and fonts. Very clear message. 2nd Place BEST USE OF HUMOR 3rd Place 2nd Place The Star 1st Place The Wilson Times The Wilson Times Shelby Tryon Daily Bulletin Wilson Wilson Eric Beam, Crystal Armstrong, Tryon Staff Cynthia Collins, Carol Smithwick Natasha Alexander Gwen Ring NC Press Editorial Contest Winner List American Legion Great quote and list of winners to recognize Redding’s Water Care - Thirsty? Little Mountain Farm Supply Good information, nice layout and unique back- Headline really pulls you in! Great ad copy. is a group within World Media Humorous use of dialogue. and add value to their product. grounds and type treatment. Production is clean, 3rd Place which shows design decisions were well made. World Media 2nd Place BEST SPECIAL SECTION Enterprises that manages printing of the The Wilson Times The McDowell News 3rd Place 1st Place Wilson Marion The Daily Herald Rocky Mount Telegram Enterprises company’s 17 daily newspapers as well Beth Robbins Kent Boggs, Kim Gallion Roanoke Rapids Rocky Mount Churchwell’s Jewelers - Headache? Carolina Interiors Rhonda Irby, Titus Workman, Kris Smith Staff as over 200 weekly newspapers and I bet most everyone smiled or chuckled when Lake the Magazine School Year Publishing they read the ad. BEST ADVERTISING Writer and columnist IDs were consistent and Great layout with valuable information. A win clean. other specialty publications. 3rd Place for readers and advertisers! CAMPAIGN Tryon Daily Bulletin 1st Place 2nd Place Solutions We offer complete printing solutions Tryon The Daily Herald BEST REAL ESTATE AD IN A The Wilson Times Lenette Sprouse Roanoke Rapids NICHE PUBLICATION Wilson that can meet almost any web-offset printing need at one of our state Now Open Titus Workman, Hope Callahan 1st Place Bradley Hearn, Staff Great art for the ad. The Daily Herald Redesign The Daily Herald Veteran’s Day of the art printing facilities in the Southeastern United States. Love this layout! Fantastic design. Roanoke Rapids BEST INNOVATIVE BEST ONLINE ADVERTISING Rhonda Irby CONCEPT/WILD CARD 3rd Place 1st Place Story Properties The McDowell News 1st Place Sun Journal Interesting choice of colors. Stands out. Marion The Wilson Times New Bern Kasey Wells, Kent Boggs, Staff Wilson Jacob McConnell, Derrick Edwards BEST RESTAURANT/ For more information, please call, Made In McDowell Staff Neuse Blvd. Cinema - Coming Attractions ENTERTAINMENT AD IN A Layout and ad design allow readers to educate Eye-catching ad with clear call to action. High School Football Player of the Week themselves about the town they live in. Great NICHE PUBLICATION Mike Sewell, 828 304 6986 2nd Place idea! 2nd Place 1st Place The Daily Herald The Wilson Times Tryon Daily Bulletin www.worldmediapublishingsolutions.com Roanoke Rapids BEST COMMUNITY Wilson Tryon Titus Workman SERVICE SIGNATURE PAGE Lisa Pearson Betty Ramsey Community Champion Awards Wilson Tobs - Countdown to LaBouteille - Around the World OR BEST SHARED PAGE Opening Day 3rd Place 1st Place Nice use of countdown clock. 2nd Place The Wilson Times Statesville Record & Landmark The Daily Herald 3rd Place Wilson Statesville Roanoke Rapids Sun Journal Shana Hoover Staff Rhonda Irby New Bern Gobble Up Some Cash - Thanksgiving $20 on the 20th Shady Shack - Poplar Pointe Marine Jacob McConnell, Derrick Edwards Weekend Contest 2nd Place Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q 3rd Place The Daily Dispatch Nice tailgate theme and clear call to click. Tryon Daily Bulletin Henderson Tryon Betty Ramsey LaBouteille - Stock Up 12 Continued on page 18 DIVISION E Daily newspapers 12,500-35,000 circulation DIVISION E Daily newspapers 12,500-35,000 circulation BEST REAL ESTATE AD BEST RESTAURANT/ BEST APPAREL - JEWELRY 3rd Place 3rd Place 3rd Place Paula Avery 2nd Place 1st Place The Sanford Herald The Herald-Sun The Daily Reflector Quaker Creek The Gaston Gazette ENTERTAINMENT AD AND ACCESSORIES AD Durham Greenville Gastonia The Times-News Sanford 3rd Place 1st Place 1st Place Craig Chappell David Singleton, Erin Walton Eric Beam, Crystal Armstrong, Burlington Laura Powers The Times-News The Herald-Sun The Daily Reflector Don Caster Outlet - Great Style Ad Bracket Ball Jamey Jenkins Regenia Bowman, Judi Baker Myres Animal Hospital Burlington Durham Greenville Good concept, nice graphic Explore Gaston The Sign You Want David Tipton, Laura Gipple Jennifer Flye Bill Hudson, Jessica Harris BEST USE OF HUMOR This piece is strong in the consistency of the in- Blend Cafe - Free Yogurt Robinson Jewelers BEST COLOR Thank You Alamance County 2nd Place 1st Place BEST SPECIAL SECTION terior design. Good color usage and consistent Ad is good and gets your attention without INSTITUTIONAL AD The Herald-Sun The Sanford Herald 1st Place type choices pull everything together. 2nd Place distracting you from what the advertiser wants 1st Place BEST ADVERTISING Durham Sanford The High Point Enterprise The Sanford Herald to sell. The Times-News 3rd Place Jennifer Flye Holly Hight High Point CAMPAIGN Sanford Burlington The Sanford Herald M Squared & HOCOA Lori Resnick 2nd Place Dear Tabby Leslie Long 1st Place Sanford The Times-News Suzanna Chriscoe, Laura Gipple 3rd Place Dine Out for CARA Good humorous classified ad to entice Christmas in the Southern Triad Hickory Daily Record Gina Eaves, R.V. Hight, Laura Powers, Burlington Experience History Hickory Daily Record readership in Friday’s paper. Beautiful Christmas art and stories. Hickory Lori Resnick, Chip Pate Suzanna Chriscoe, Debbie Piland Nikki Boone, Ashley Martin Hickory BEST COLOR RESTAURANT/ 2nd Place 2nd Place 2nd Place Lee County Living Benchmark Greater Hickory Classic Kent Boggs, Vickie Reeves The Gaston Gazette The Sanford Herald The High Point Enterprise The magazine has good use of color and offers ENTERTAINMENT AD Like the stacked ring artwork. Draws you in. Gastonia interesting information in a strong layout. The Realty Executives 1st Place Sanford High Point 2nd Place Simple ad, but effective. Emerald Rabb, Myke Etheridge Snapshots are a nice touch. The Daily Reflector Laura Powers Leslie Long The Daily Reflector 3rd Place Nivens Wealth Strategies BEST MOTOR VEHICLE AD Greenville Powers Auto Body Hometowns Greenville The Gaston Gazette BEST REAL ESTATE AD IN A 1st Place Graham Bailey, Tim Mayberry 3rd Place Clever use of dialogue to bring attention to the Informative creative section. Erin Walton, Jessica Williams Gastonia ad and message. The Daily Reflector Chico’s Mexican Restaurant The Gaston Gazette 3rd Place Reflector.com Survey NICHE PUBLICATION Greenville Tressa Campbell, Earl Brackett 1st Place Nicely designed ad that definitely gets the Gastonia 3rd Place Hickory Daily Record 3rd Place Graham Bailey, Erin Walton readers involved! D Phillips Diamonds The Times-News Brenda Bomer, Robin Isenhour The Herald-Sun Hickory The Times-News Hastings Ford Burlington 2nd Place Benny Benson Funeral & Cremation Durham Kent Boggs, Staff Burlington Love how the trucks come off the page. Great BEST COLOR APPAREL - Doreen Alston, Judi Baker The Gaston Gazette Service Tom Tuttle Spotlight on Health + Physicians looking ad. David Tipton, Larry King, Escape the Ordinary - Abbey Glen JEWELRY AND NC Carz - Minivan Directory Gastonia Rebecca Wagoner Loved the effects of the outdoor lighting of the 2nd Place BEST COLOR RETAIL AD Excellent front cover! Ad design and editorial Tressa Campbell, Cindee Joye ACCESSORIES AD Woody’s Body Shop photograph, breaks up the monotony of the are great. Hickory Daily Record Hibachi Buffet 1st Place 1st Place BEST INNOVATIVE usual outdoor home photos. Hickory Great job of getting all of the individual ad The Herald-Sun The Times-News CONCEPT/WILD CARD BEST ONLINE ADVERTISING Kent Boggs, Megan Satterwhite elements into the ad without looking too busy Burlington 2nd Place Durham 1st Place BEST COMMUNITY 1st Place CrossRoads Nissan of Hickory and jumbled. Tantalizing photos help too! David Tipton, Paula Avery The Daily Reflector Joy Miller Hickory Daily Record SERVICE SIGNATURE PAGE The Times-News Very clean ad with lots of vehicles to offer for Why Swim? Barking Bubbles Greenville 3rd Place Bano - Thank You Ad Hickory Burlington the reader. Colorful, fun ad - eye-catching. Good use of fonts. OR BEST SHARED PAGE Randy Yiu Hickory Daily Record Absolutely gorgeous. David Tipton, Regenia Bowman Nikki Boone, Eric Millsaps 1st Place The Landing 3rd Place Hickory 2nd Place 2nd Place Greater Hickory Classic Player Posters The Times-News You Can Buy New Pop and pizzazz of the color combinations - The Gaston Gazette Chuck Slivensky, Vickie Reeves The Herald-Sun The Herald-Sun Burlington Clean copy and nice use of car photos without very energetic. 2nd Place being too busy. Different from the typical Web Gastonia Sam’s Hotdog Stand Durham Durham The Gaston Gazette Laura Gipple, Kathy Swaney, Rebecca car ads... Good job! 3rd Place DJ Short, Kimberly Carver Who can resist a cute kid with a hot dog? Craig Chappell Jeani Dredge Wagoner Great art and a complete marketing Gastonia The Gaston Gazette Keith Hawthorne Ford Don Caster Outlet - New Spring Arrivals Carolina Air Conditioning - Annivesary 2nd Place message makes me want to give Sam’s a try! DJ Short, Robert Raby Visit Downtown Burlington Gastonia Love the color scheme and presentation. Complete information and attractive art make Cleanly designed ad. The little touch of red The Gaston Gazette Planet Fitness Tressa Campbell, June Lang for a winning ad. is just enough, color logos at bottom aren’t 2nd Place Gastonia BEST FOOD AD BEST COLOR HOME overpowering. 3rd Place The Sanford Herald Eastwood Homes 3rd Place DJ Short, Mindy Blackmon 1st Place The Gaston Gazette Sanford FURNISHINGS AND The Herald-Sun 3rd Place Pools Reconstrucion The Gaston Gazette Gastonia Gina Eaves, Laura Powers, Lori Resnick, Clean, well-designed ad. Good use of color and BEST RESTAURANT/ APPLIANCES AD Durham The Gaston Gazette Gastonia Dave Jacobs size. Simple and effective. 1st Place Gastonia Debbie Childers, Robert Raby ENTERTAINMENT AD IN A Tressa Campbell, Earl Brackett Joy Miller Merry Christmas The Gaston Gazette Greg Thompson, Emerald Rabb Douglas Harris 3rd Place Standard Distributors Merle Norman - Love Pops Ad NICHE PUBLICATION Gastonia Good use of white space. Tobacco 2 Go 3rd Place The Times-News 1st Place Nice header with the cigarette coming out of 2nd Place Brenda Bomer, Robert Raby BEST NEWSPAPER The Gaston Gazette Burlington The Daily Reflector the “o.” Definitely relates smoke. The Times-News Baker Furniture - Going Out of Business BEST INSTITUTIONAL AD PROMOTION Gastonia David Tipton, Larry King, Rebecca Greenville Burlington 1st Place 1st Place DJ Short, Amy Morgan Wagoner David Singleton, Erin Walton 2nd Place Suzanna Chriscoe, Regenia Bowman The Sanford Herald BEST USE OF COLOR The High Point Enterprise Gaston Bridal Showcase Refresh Watermelon Festival The Herald-Sun 1st Place Breakfast Sanford High Point Nice use of photo to draw viewers into ad. Durham The Gaston Gazette 2nd Place Lori Resnick Leslie Long BEST SMALL AD 3rd Place Joy Miller Gastonia The Daily Reflector Brad Salmon Website Promotion 1st Place BEST NICHE PUBLICATION The Daily Reflector Riverview Galleries Kimberly Carver, DJ Short Greenville Nicely balanced layout. Great utilization of Great series gets the point across with great The Gaston Gazette 1st Place Greenville Planet Fitness Jessica Williams, Erin Walton 3rd Place photo to strengthen the ad’s message. concept, art. Gastonia The Daily Reflector Chelsey Bennett, Randy Yiu The Martinsborough The Daily Reflector Greenville Confection Connection 2nd Place 2nd Place 2nd Place DJ Short, Amy Morgan Greenville The Sanford Herald The Times-News The Daily Reflector Sharkeys Place Staff 3rd Place Tom Little, Bryant Williams Sanford Burlington Greenville Mixer The Daily Reflector Intriguing cover. Clean design inside, with Home Traditions Laura Powers David Tipton, Regenia Bowman Jessica Williams, Erin Walton 2nd Place Greenville You Got It The Times-News some instances of graphic elements to break Chelsey Bennett, Randy Yiu Happy Birthday Pirate Gameday Photo Contest up content. Informative and well designed. Burlington Villedge Wood Fired Kitchen & Bar Continued on page 18 14 15 DIVISION F Daily newspapers over 35,000 DIVISION F Daily newspapers over 35,000 BEST REAL ESTATE AD BEST COLOR RESTAURANT/ 3rd Place 3rd Place 3rd Place 2nd Place BEST NICHE PUBLICATION BEST RESTAURANT/ 1st Place The Fayetteville Observer The Fayetteville Observer Winston-Salem Journal The Fayetteville Observer 1st Place ENTERTAINMENT AD Fayetteville Fayetteville Winston-Salem Fayetteville ENTERTAINMENT AD IN A The Fayetteville Observer 1st Place Winston-Salem Journal Erin Binkley Diane Bowers Lisa Kennedy, Justin Gomez Erin Binkley NICHE PUBLICATION Fayetteville The Fayetteville Observer Winston-Salem Steve Bullard John Allen Shoes An Evening with Hari Jones Suite Deal Dunn’s Nursery & Garden Center Richard Boyd, Michael Breedlove, 1st Place Fayetteville Gives me the sense of the variety the store Clever headline! Nice use of color and fonts Great image and layout. 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Fayetteville 1st Place Winston-Salem SERVICE SIGNATURE PAGE A Sweeter View 3rd Place 2nd Place Ryan Alexander The Fayetteville Observer 2nd Place Richard Boyd OR BEST SHARED PAGE Great design and type usage. Information in StarNews StarNews Heather Ridge Apartments Fayetteville Winston-Salem Journal WFU vs. Boston College Spadea 1st Place ad displayed well and with good use of fonts. Wilmington Wilmington Cute headline. Nice use of Flash animation. A lot Danielle Fennern Photo draws attention of viewer. Winston-Salem Winston-Salem Journal Tess Coogler, Beth Holton Staff 3rd Place going on, but well incorporated into the ad. Idea House - Home Builders Association Lisa Kennedy, Bill Benbow Winston-Salem 3rd Place Fiat of Wilmington Island Appliance - We Know Laundry The Fayetteville Observer of Fayetteville LA Reynolds Garden Center Jodi Sarver, Jennifer Kidd 2nd Place The Fayetteville Observer Colorful, clean-looking ad. 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Erin Binkley PROMOTION Make Your House a Home Fresh Market BEST COLOR APPAREL - Lisa Kennedy, Mark Powell 1st Place 3rd Place Love how this realtor chose to sell the JEWELRY AND Celebrate the Holidays Winston-Salem Journal 3rd Place The Fayetteville Observer community living first then the house. BEST SHARED PAGE IN A 2nd Place Nice balance of clipart, cartoon logo and cut- Winston-Salem The Fayetteville Observer Fayetteville 3rd Place NICHE PUBLICATION The Fayetteville Observer ACCESSORIES AD out. Eye-catching color. Good use of typefaces. Richard Boyd, Justin Gomez Fayetteville Jennifer Fisher The Fayetteville Observer 1st Place Fayetteville 1st Place We Were There Jennifer Fisher Jamberry Nails Fayetteville The Fayetteville Observer Jennifer Fisher StarNews BEST USE OF COLOR Clear winner. Great series of ads that are Susan G. Komen for the Cure Jennifer Fisher Fayetteville Compare Foods Wilmington 1st Place creative and well thought-out. Like the BEST SINGLE SHEET INSERT Carolina Trace Jennifer Fisher, Jason Beck Beth Holton juxtaposition of old and new, use of B&W and Winston-Salem Journal BEST SMALL AD 1st Place The green immediately said golf course Elite Trends 3rd Place Fleishman’s - Cashmere Sale color and smart copy. Winston-Salem community. StarNews Good design. Complete ad copy. Attractive art. 1st Place The Fayetteville Observer Love this ad. Crisp, clean, simple, precise. Richard Boyd The Fayetteville Observer Fayetteville Wilmington 2nd Place 2nd Place Battle of the Bands Fayetteville Jennifer Fisher Kim Stanton, Staff 2nd Place StarNews The Fayetteville Observer Erin Binkley YMCA Carolina Farmin’ - Special Values The Fayetteville Observer 2nd Place Wilmington Fayetteville Origami Owl They got their money’s worth. Good job Fayetteville The Fayetteville Observer Staff Jennifer Fisher, Staff Well done! Very artistic. getting it all in. Erin Binkley Fayetteville StarNews Media’s Sports Blogs Downtown Directory Lily Kats Consignment Boutique Diane Bowers What a great concept! Catchy and graphically Good page. 16 Distinctive. Sandhills Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery appealing ad really draws you in. 17 3rd Place 2nd Place BEST SHARED PAGE IN cont. cont. DIVISION C The Pilot The Mountaineer A NICHE PUBLICATION DIVISION E Southern Pines Waynesville 1st Place GET PAID BY YOUR ASSOCIATION BEST RESTAURANT/ Stacey Yongue, Peggy Marsh Michelle Schumacher, BEST RETAIL AD IN A The Pilot Squires Pub Kimberly Perry ENTERTAINMENT AD IN Southern Pines NICHE Twigs & Leaves Gallery PineServices Participate onin ourour advertisingadvertising networks!networks! A NICHE PUBLICATION Very elegant design. Photos ar- PUBLICATION BEST RETAIL AD IN A I like the white space around each 1st Place ranged with a precision that adds to 1st Place NICHE PUBLICATION ad - makes advertisers believe their The Mountaineer the simplicity of the modular design. The Daily Reflector 1st Place ad matters. 2x2/2x4 DISPLAY AD NETWORK Waynesville Beautiful! Greenville 2x2/2x4 DISPLAY AD NETWORK Michelle Schumacher, The Pilot 2nd Place Run the 2x2 and 2x4 ads we send you each week and get a rebate every 3rd Place Susan Fowle, Randy Yiu Run the 2x2 and 2x4 ads we send you each week and get a rebate every Cynthia Ryon Southern Pines The Mountain Times six months based on network revenue. Sell an ad to your client and keep Watauga Democrat The Shoe Crate Matt Stillwell Concert Kathryn Galloway, Boone Very visually appealing. Love the Boone halfsix themonths cost basedof the onad. networkCall Cindy revenue. 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The Daily Reflector The Star PUBLICATION Greenville Shelby 3rd Place Questions about the networks? 1st Place Susan Fowle, Jessica Harris Questions about the networks? Greg Thompson, Lisa Lilly The Wilson Times The Daily Herald Your Perfect Day EmailEmail us usat [email protected] [email protected] Lail Hardware Wilson Roanoke Rapids Beautiful ad with great use of Beautifully done. Eye-catching Lisa Pearson Rhonda Irby photos. Flowers in left corner pop design. Ad is full without being over Creations by Culbreth - Lake The Magazine - Behind and draw attention to smaller crowded. Great eye! Christmas Traditions Begin the Scenes photos.
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The Daily Reflector (Greenville, NC) 3rd Best Restaurant/Entertainment Ad in a Niche 2nd Best Niche Publication - Duplin County Schools Bright 1st Best Motor Vehicle Ad - Hastings Ford, Graham Bailey, Publication - Villedge Wood Fired Kitchen & Bar, Spots, Bryan Pinkey, Staff Erin Walton Chelsey Bennett, Randy Yiu 3rd Best Newspaper Promotion - Here’s A Great Gift Idea 1st Best Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad - Chico’s Mexican 3rd Best Retail Ad in a Niche Publication - Your Perfect For Only $24, Gary Scott Restaurant, Graham Bailey, Tim Mayberry Day, Susan Fowle, Jessica Harris 3rd Best Color Institutional Ad - James Sprunt, Gary Scott 1st Best Apparel - Jewelry and Accessories Ad - Robinson 3rd Best Advertising Campaign - Vidant Health, Jewelers, Bill Hudson, Jessica Harris Rocky Mount Telegram (Rocky Mount, NC) Marlane Carcopo 1st Best Retail Ad in a Niche Publication - The Shoe Crate, 1st Best Special Section - School Year, Advertising Staff, Susan Fowle, Randy Yiu Classified Staff The Farmville Enterprise (Farmville, NC) 1st Best Niche Publication - Mixer, Staff 1st Best Apparel - Jewelry and Accessories Ad - 1st Best Restaurant/Entertainment Ad in a Niche Duplin Times (Kenansville, NC) Williams Jewelry, Addie Best Publication - Watermelon Festival, David Singleton, 1st Best Small Ad - The Strawberry Patch, Bryan Pinkey 1st Best Restaurant/Entertainment Ad in a Niche Erin Walton 1st Best Niche Publication - Duplin County Welcome Guide Publication - Marabella Old World Pizza, Addie Best 2nd Best Newspaper Promotion - Pirate Gameday Photo 2013-2014, Staff 2nd Best Special Section - Farmville Magazine, Staff Contest, Jessica Williams, Erin Walton 2nd Best Real Estate Ad - Home Connections, Alan Wells, 2nd Best Advertising Campaign - Reflector.com Survey, Bryan Pinkey The Standard Laconic (Snow Hill, NC) Jessica Williams, Erin Walton 2nd Best Restaurant/Entertainment Ad - Rose Hill Christmas 3rd Best Special Section - Greene Living, Staff 2nd Best Real Estate Ad in a Niche Publication - Celebration, Marlane Carcopo, Bryan Pinkey The Landing, Randy Yiu 2nd Best Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad - Lucky Spot, The Times Leader (Ayden-Grifton, NC) nd 2 Best Restaurant/Entertainment Ad in a Niche Marlane Carcopo 1st Best Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad - Publication - The Martinsborough, Jessica Williams, 2nd Best Color Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad - Watermelon Festival, Kyle Stephens Erin Walton Highland Furniture, Bryan Pinkey 2nd Best Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad - Bum’s rd 3 Best Food Ad - Confection Connection, 2nd Best Color Institutional Ad - Beulaville Area COC, Restaurant, Kyle Stephens Chelsey Bennett, Randy Yiu Kayla Johnson, Alan Wells 2nd Best Niche Publication - Winterville Magazine, Staff rd 3 Best Color Home Furnishings & Appliances Ad - 2nd Best Use of Color - Anderson Garden Center, Bryan Pinkey 3rd Best Food Ad - Piggly Wiggly of Grifton, Staff Home Traditions, Tom Little, Bryant Williams 2nd Best Special Section - Life & Health 2013, Staff 3rd Best Community Service Signature Page or Best Shared rd 3 Best Newspaper Promotion - Bracket Ball, 2nd Best Advertising Campaign - Duplin Co. Remembers: Page - Winterville Chamber of Commerce, Kyle Stephens David Singleton, Erin Walton Moments In Local Black History, Staff
18 19 Halifax Media Group newspapers have years of tradition of delivering quality to N.C. readers and advertisers. Our commitment to speaks for itself with 95 awards for Halifax Media newspapers in this year’s NCpa advertising & Design contest!
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The Gazette, Gastonia 2nd Best Retail ad in a Niche publication Tess Coogler 1st Best Food ad Tressa Campbell, Earl Brackett 3rd Best Real Estate ad Jacob Davidson 1st Best Color Home Furnishings and appliances ad 3rd Best Motor Vehicle ad Tess Coogler, Beth Holton Brenda Bomer, Robert Raby 3rd Best Food ad Kim Stanton, StarNews Media Staff 1st Best Use of Color Kimberly Carver, DJ Short 3rd Best Color Institutional ad Kim Stanton 1st Best Small ad DJ Short, amy Morgan 3rd Best Niche publication StarNews Media Staff 2nd Best Color Restaurant/Entertainment ad Tressa Campbell, Cindee Joye The Star, Shelby 2nd Best Color Institutional ad Emerald Rabb, Myke Etheridge 1st Best Real Estate ad Greg Thompson, Lisa Lilly 2nd Best Innovative Concept/Wild Card DJ Short, Robert Raby 1st Best Motor Vehicle ad Debbie Childers, Robert Raby 2nd Best Online advertising DJ Short, Mindy Blackmon 1st Best Retail ad in a Niche publication Greg Thompson, Lisa Lilly 2nd Best Niche publication Eric Beam, Crystal armstrong, Jamey Jenkins 1st Best Color Home Furnishings and appliances ad 3rd Best apparel- Jewelry ad Tressa Campbell, Earl Brackett Debbie Childers, Tressa Norris 3rd Best Motor Vehicle ad DJ Short, Kimberly Carver 2nd Best Food ad Tressa Campbell, Ear Brackett 3rd Best Color Institutional ad Brenda Bomer, Robin Isenhour 2nd Best Color Restaurant/Entertainment ad Debbie Childers, Lisa Sheely 3rd Best Color Retail ad Greg Thompson, Emerald Rabb 2nd Best Color apparel- Jewelry and accessories ad 3rd Best Innovative Concept/Wild Card Debbie Childers, Robert Raby DJ Short, Barbra peeler 3rd Best Community Service Signature or Best Shared page 2nd Best Color Institutional ad Greg Thompson, Lisa Lilly DJ Short, amy Morgan 2nd Best Niche publication Eric Beam, Crystal armstrong, 3rd Best Real Estate ad in a Niche publication Tressa Campbell, June Lang Natasha alexander 3rd Best Use of Color Brenda Bomer, Lisa Sheely Times-News, Burlington 1st Best Real Estate ad Regenia Bowman, Judi Baker 3rd Best apparel- Jewelry and accessories ad 1st Best Color Institutional ad Suzanna Chriscoe, Laura Gipple Debbie Childers, Tressa Norris 1st Best Color Retail ad David Tipton, paula avery Sun Journal, New Bern 1st Best Real Estate ad in a Niche publication Doreen alston, Judi Baker 1st Best Online advertising Jacob McConnell, Derrick Edwards 1st Best Community Service Signature or Best Shared page 3rd Best Color Home Furnishings and appliances ad Laura Gipple, Kathy Swaney, Rebecca Wagoner Sandy McKinney, Michael Credle 1st Best Online advertising David Tipton, Regenia Bowman 3rd Best Community Service Signature or Best Shared page 2nd Best Food ad Suzanna Chriscoe, Regenia Bowman Sandy McKinney, Ellen Bobba 2nd Best apparel- Jewelry and accessories ad 3rd Best Online advertising Jacob McConnell, Derrick Edwards Suzanna Chriscoe, Debbie piland 2nd Best Use of Color David Tipton, Regenia Bowman Havelock News 2nd Best Small ad paula avery 1st Best Color Home Furnishings and appliances ad 2nd Best Retail ad in a Niche publication David Tipton, Gregg Dickson Jennifer Harrell, Kelsey Bryant 3rd Best Small ad David Tipton, Laura Gipple 3rd Best advertising Campaign David Tipton, Larry King, Rebecca Wagoner 3rd Best Online advertising David Tipton, Larry King, Rebecca Wagoner
7LPHV1HZV %XUOLQJWRQ StarNews, Wilmington 6XQ-RXUQDO 7KH'LVSDWFK 1HZ%HUQ 1st Best Color Home Furnishings and appliances ad Beth Holton /H[LQJWRQ 7KH +DYHORFN 1st Best Color apparel- Jewelry and accessories ad Beth Holton *DVWRQ )UHH3UHVV 1HZV 7KH *D]HWWH .LQVWRQ 7LPHV1HZV 6KHOE\ 2nd Best Motor Vehicle ad Kim Stanton +HQGHUVRQYLOOH 6WDU 2nd Best Color Home Furnishings and appliances ad StarNews Media Staff 7RSVDLO$GYHUWLVHU 7KH'DLO\1HZV 2nd Best Newspaper promotion StarNews Media Staff -DFNVRQYLOOH 6WDU1HZV 2nd Best Community Service Signature or Best Shared page :LOPLQJWRQ Beth Holton, Kim Stanton, Jim Burdette 2nd Best Restaurant/Entertainment ad in a Niche publication Tess Coogler, Chris Long