Division D winners by category

1 - Real Estate

First
Michael Goins
  & Shirley Waldrop
McDowell News
Get a Grip

 

  

 

  
2 - Full color real estate

First
Debbie Smith
  & Josh Kincaid
The News Herald
Causby Realty

Second
Allan Yelverton
  & Judy Massey
The Free Press
Harry Cummings - Century 21

Third
Kevin Hawley
  & Sarah Clontz
The News Herald
James C. Street & Son Construction
3 - Motor vehicle

First
Brian Petty & Joe Greene
The Star
Ed Steibel Imports

 

  

 

  
4 - Full color motor vehicle

First
Sean O'Brien
  & Jessica Harris
Rocky Mount Telegram
Lee Nissan

Second
Brian Petty & Earl Brackett
The Star
Carter Chevrolet

Third
Chuck Slivensky
  & Shannon Willingham
The News Herald
John Greene Chrysler

5 - Local recruitment

First
Angie Nottonson
  & Jimmy Taylor
The Free Press
Lenoir Community College

 

  

 

  
6 - Full color local recruitment

First
Kim Taylor & Beth Johnson
Rocky Mount Telegram
Gardner's Food

 

 

  
7 - Food

First
Angie Nottonson
  & Jimmy Taylor
The Free Press
Jackson's IGA

 

  

 

  
8 - Full color food

First
D.J. Short & Matt Tyree
The Star
Ora Supermarket

 

  

 

  
9 - Restaurant/Entertainment

First
Beth Thigpen
  & Judy Massey
The Free Press
Emilie's

Second
Sean O'Brien
  & Roger Flake
Rocky Mount Telegram
River's Edge Restaurant

Third
Angie Nottonson
  & Jimmy Taylor
The Free Press
The Shriners
10 - Full color restaurant/entertainment

First
Sean O'Brien
  & Beth Johnson
Rocky Mount Telegram
Tar River Orchestra & Chorus

Second
Nikki Boone
  & Keeley Duckworth
The News Herald
Sonic

Third
Dee Martin
  & Shirley Waldrop
McDowell News
Bar-B-Que Hut
11 - Home furnishings & appliances

First
Beth Thigpen
  & Myra Jordan
The Free Press
Monks Furniture

 

  

 

  
12 - Full color home furnishings & appliances

First
Sean Hall & Jessica Harris
Rocky Mount Telegram
Batten Ceramic Tile

Second
Michelle Benton & Staff
Rocky Mount Telegram
Home Trends

Third
Casey Mozingo
  & Jimmy Taylor
The Free Press
Hardy's Appliance
13 - Apparel, jewelry & accessories

First
Sean Hall & Roger Flake
Rocky Mount Telegram
Osborne Jewelers

Second
Sean Hall & Beth Johnson
Rocky Mount Telegram
Abundantly More

Third
Angie Nottonson
  & Jimmy Taylor
The Free Press
Josh Allen
14 - Full color apparel, jewelry & accessories

First
Sean Hall & Beth Johnson
Rocky Mount Telegram
Flora's Jewelry Company

Second
Sean Hall & Jessica Harris
Rocky Mount Telegram
Abundantly More

Third
Brian Petty
  & Barbra Peeler
The Star
Arnold's Jewelry
15 - Institutional

First
Denise Fernandez
  & Myra Jordan
The Free Press
Van Braxton - Political

Second
Angie Nottonson
  & Jimmy Taylor
The Free Press
Frenchman's Creek Salon

Third
Jeanne Brown
  & Roger Flake
Rocky Mount Telegram
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
16 - Full color institutional

First
Dan Linder & Kim Buckner
McDowell News
McDowell Cornerstone Credit Union

Second
Brian Petty & Matt Tyree
The Star
Gragg & Gragg, LLP

Third
Dee Martin & Nina Lineus
The News Herald
Mountain View Dental Office
17 - Retail

First
Nikki Boone
  & Kristy Laughter
McDowell News
Something to Talk About Salon

Second
Nikki Boone & Josh Kincaid
The News Herald
Vivian's Sewing Shop

Third
Angie Nottonson
  & Jimmy Taylor
Kinston Free Press
Kinston Pawn Shop
18 - Full color retail

First
Cindy McKown
  & Amy Smith
McDowell News
Gold Buyers of the Carolinas

Second
Nikki Boone
  & Tiffany Watters
The News Herald
Genevieve's Flowers

Third
Sean Hall & Beth Johnson
Rocky Mount Telegram
Sunny Side Up
19 - Use of full color

First
Sean Hall & Roger Flake
Rocky Mount Telegram
Crystal's Elite Dance Studio

Second
Brian Petty
  & Donna Roddy
The Star
Star Night: The Star

Third
Allen Yelverton
  & Judy Massey
The Free Press
Dan Wise Chevrolet

20 - Use of spot color

First
Sean Hall & Staff
Rocky Mount Telegram
Abundantly More

Second
Michelle Benton
  & Beth Johnson
Rocky Mount Telegram
Patios in Bloom

Third
Sean Hall & Staff
Rocky Mount Telegram
Abundantly More
21 - Use of humor

First
Maria Wells
  & Beth Johnson
Rocky Mount Telegram
Pet's Best Friend

 

  

 

  
22 - Wild card

First
Staff
Rocky Mount Telegram
Historic Inauguration of Barack Obama

Second
Staff & Beth Johnson
Rocky Mount Telegram
National Dog Day

Third
Allan Yelverton
  & Judy Massey
The Free Press
Harvey's
23 - Innovative concept

First
Molly Taylor, Myra Jordan
  & Jimmy Taylor
The Free Press
NIE Pet Calendar

Second
Brian Petty
  & Jennifer Greenway
The Star
NIE Pet Calendar

Third
Paula Delong
  & Beth Johnson
Rocky Mount Telegram
Community Service Events
24 - Newspaper promotion

First
Brian Petty
The Star
College Bowl Contest

Second
Brian Petty
The Star
Fast Lane Contest

Third
Denise Fernandez
  & Jose Perez
The Free Press
Heroes Campaign
25 - Special section

First
Advertising Staff &
  Creative Services Staff
The News Herald
The Sunday News Herald as Designed by Kids

Gold Star
Advertising Staff &
  Creative Services Staff
McDowell News
McDowell News By Kids

Gold Star
Brian Petty & Staff
The Star
Wedding to Remember
 

Gold Star
Staff
Rocky Mount Telegram
Annual Holiday Recipe Guide

Gold Star
Staff
The Free Press
Progress Edition

 

  
26 - Classified section

First
Staff
Rocky Mount Telegram
Classified Section: Motoring

Second
Staff
The Free Press
Classified

Third
Brian Petty & Staff
The Star
House Ad

27 - Community Service signature page

First
Debbie Childers
  & Classified Staff
The Star
Halloween: Get Home Safely Page

Second
Denise Fernandez
  & Myra Jordan
The Free Press
Classified: Mother's Day

Third
Advertising Staff
  & Creative Services Staff
The News Herald
Football 2008
28 - Shared page

First
Advertising Staff &
  Creative Services Staff
The News Herald
Leap Into Morganton

Second
Brian Petty
  & Barbra Peeler
The Star
High School Page

Third
Angie Nottonson
  & Jimmy Taylor
The Free Press
Downtown Kinston Page
29 - Small ad

First
Brian Petty & Larena Tutka
The Star
Mockaitis Orthodontics

Second
Nikki Boone & Nina Lineus
The News Herald
Scrappin' @ The Rock

Third
Cathy Metts
  & Judy Massey
The Free Press
Spring Arbor
30 - Advertising campaign

First
Angie Nottonson
  & Jimmy Taylor
The Free Press
McDonald's

Second
Casey Mozingo
  & Judy Massey
The Free Press
American Tool

 

  
31 - Online advertising

First
Brian Petty & Matt Tyree
The Star
Dairy Queen

Second
Brian Petty & Tom Cothran
The Star
Verizon of Shelby

Third
Brian Petty & Larena Tutka
The Star
Carol Schenck - Allen Tate Realtors
33 - Single Sheet Insert

First
Brian Petty & Matt Tyree
The Star
Hendricks Appliance

Second
Nikki Boone
  & Shannon Willingham
The News Herald
Labels 4 Less/Elite Repeat

Third
Nikki Boone
  & Shannon Willingham
The News Herald
Labels 4 Less
34 - Niche publication

First
Brian Petty, Emily Killian
  & Staff
The Star
American Legion World Series Program

Second
Staff
Rocky Mount Telegram
Carolina Charm

Third
Staff
Rocky Mount Telegram
Faith & Family
35 - Best Real Estate Ad in a Niche Publication

First
Kristy Laughter
  & Nikki Boone
McDowell News
Joanne Howle Realty

Second
Michelle Benton & Staff
Rocky Mount Telegram
Remax Point East

Third
Nikki Boone & Kim Buckner
McDowell News
Clayton Homes
36 - Best Restaurant/Entertainment Ad in a Niche Publication

First
Michelle Benton
  & Roger Flake
Rocky Mount Telegram
Chick-fil-A

Second
Sean Hall & Beth Johnson
Rocky Mount Telegram
McDonald's

Third
Brian Petty & Patti Davis
The Star
The Water Oak Restaurant
37 - Best Retail Ad in a Niche Publication

First
Sean Hall & Roger Flake
Rocky Mount Telegram
Rocky Mount Academy

Second
Jessica Williams
  & Beth Johnson
Rocky Mount Telegram
Daughtridge Designs

Third
Sean Hall & Beth Johnson
Rocky Mount Telegram
Gracie's Interiors

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