Best Real Estate Ad
1st	The Clemmons Courier	Clemmons	Christy S. Clark & Jeannie Trotter	Allen Tate Realtors 9-20-07
2nd	The Clemmons Courier	Clemmons	Christy S Clark & Jeannie Trotter	Allen Tate Realtors 2-14-08
3rd	Kenly News	Kenly	Virginia Lee & Cami Jo Narron	Cottonfield Subdivision
Best Full Color Real Estate Ad
1st	The Times-Leader	Grifton	Kyle Stephens	Pat Chappell, Murphrey Properties & Lee Warren Homes
2nd	Lake Norman Times	Lake Norman	Vicky Gunther & Kathy Adams	Who's Who In Real Estate
3rd	Harnett County News	Lillington	Melissa Redden & Charlotte Gard	Johnson Properties
Best Motor Vehicle Ad
1st	The Standard Laconic	Snow Hill	Amanda Henderson	Wade Tire Service
2nd	Mount Olive Tribune	Mount Olive	Tracy Grimes-Lane & Andrew Wood	Young's Auto Center
Best Full Color Motor Vehicle Ad
1st	The Times-Leader	Grifton	Kyle Stephens	Doug Henry
2nd	Kenly News	Kenly	Virginia Lee & Cami Jo Narron	Kenly Ford, Inc
3rd	The Standard Laconic	Snow Hill	Amanda Henderson	Doug Henry
Best Food Ad
1st	The Roanoke Beacon	Plymouth	Mary Wayt & Alicia Bryant	Coffees, Teas & Beyond Gift Shop
Best Full Color Food Ad
1st	The Times-Leader	Grifton	Kyle Stephens	Cindirene's
Best Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
1st	Kenly News	Kenly	Virginia Lee & Cami Jo Narron	Checkers
2nd	Kenly News	Kenly	Virginia Lee & Cami Jo Narron	Kenly Pizza
3rd	Kenly News	Kenly	Virginia Lee & Cami Jo Narron	Town Of Kenly
Best Full Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
1st	The Times-Leader	Grifton	Kyle Stephens	Skylight Inn
Best Home Furnishings And Appliances Ad
1st	Kenly News	Kenly	Virginia Lee & Cami Jo Narron	Pine Level Furniture & Hardware
2nd	Garner News	Garner	Norwood Anderson & Brad Troutman	Gallery Furniture
3rd	The Roanoke Beacon	Plymouth	Lois Perez & Alicia Bryant	Freeman Furniture World
Best Full Color Home Furnishings And Appliances Ad
1st	The Cherryville Eagle	Cherryville	Paul Cabe & Lisa Zyble	Lamp & Home
2nd	The Cherryville Eagle	Cherryville	Paul Cabe & Lisa Zyble	Cleveland Floor Covering
3rd	Lake Norman Times	Lake Norman	Kathy Schwab & Kathy Adams	Howard's Furniture
Best Apparel, Jewelry And Accessories Ad
1st	Kenly News	Kenly	Virginia Lee & Cami Jo Narron	Springhill Outfitters
2nd	Harnett County News	Lillington	Maria House & Zach Lanphier	Southern Charm Boutique
Best Full Color Apparel, Jewelry And Accessories Ad
1st	The Roanoke Beacon	Plymouth	Mary Wayt	The Alle Shoppe
2nd	The Standard Laconic	Snow Hill	Amanda Henderson	Sticks & More
3rd	The Clemmons Courier	Clemmons	Christy S. Clark & Jill Potts	Maxwell Jewelers
Best Institutional Ad
1st	The Roanoke Beacon	Plymouth	Mary Wayt	Washington County Hospital
2nd	The Clemmons Courier	Clemmons	Christy S Clark & Jeannie Trotter	Clemmons Gymnastics
3rd	The Fuquay-Varina Independent	Fuquay-Varina	Doreen Dean & Ronda Powell	Ready Or Not, Here I Grow
Best Full Color Institutional Ad
1st	The Clemmons Courier	Clemmons	Christy S. Clark & Dwight Sparks	Clemmons Fire Dept.
2nd	The Standard Laconic	Snow Hill	Amanda Henderson	Pet Haven Memorial Park
3rd	The Fuquay-Varina Independent	Fuquay-Varina	Doreen Dean & Ronda Powell	Blalock Properties
Best Retail Ad
1st	Mount Olive Tribune	Mount Olive	Tracy Grimes-Lane & Valerie Ashford	Four Season's Sports
2nd	The Perquimans Weekly	Hertford	Beverly Alexander & Lee Thach	County Line Mulch
3rd	The Clemmons Courier	Clemmons	Christy S Clark & Jeannie Trotter	Floral Expressions
Best Full Color Retail Ad
1st	The Cherryville Eagle	Cherryville	Paul Cabe & Lisa Zyble	Victoria Cole Gifts
2nd	Kenly News	Kenly	Krystal Rowland & Cami Jo Narron	Casey's Floral And Catering Service
3rd	The Standard Laconic	Snow Hill	Amanda Henderson	Greene County Florist
Best Use Of Full Color
1st	Bertie Ledger-Advance	Windsor	Kelly Taylor & Michelle Leicester	Ivy Lane
2nd	Kenly News	Kenly	Virginia Lee, Krystal Rowland & Cami Jo Narron	Shared Veterans Day
3rd	The Clemmons Courier	Clemmons	Christy S. Clark & Dwight Sparks	Thanksgiving Signature Page
Best Use Of Spot Color
1st	Kenly News	Kenly	Virginia Lee, Krystal Rowland & Cami Jo Narron	Shared Easter
2nd	The Fuquay-Varina Independent	Fuquay-Varina	Doreen Dean & Ronda Powell	Athlete's Foot
3rd	Bertie Ledger-Advance	Windsor	Kelly Taylor & Michelle Leicester	Bertie Fire Department Tee & See
Best Use Of Humor
1st	Kenly News	Kenly	Staff	Kenly Library
2nd	Bertie Ledger-Advance	Windsor	Kelly Taylor & Michelle Leicester	Gloria Dilly
3rd	Kenly News	Kenly	Staff & Cami Jo Narron	Pam Crocker - Sweet 16
Best Wild Card
1st	The Roanoke Beacon	Plymouth	Mary Wayt	United Fund Of Washington County
2nd	The Roanoke Beacon	Plymouth	Lois Perez & Alicia Bryant	Roanoke Lighthouse & Maritime Museum
3rd	The Roanoke Beacon	Plymouth	Alicia Bryant	Family Of L. Downing
Best Innovative Concept
1st	Kenly News	Kenly	Virginia Lee, Krystal Rowland & Cami Jo Narron	Community Pride Advertisers
2nd	Lake Norman Times	Lake Norman	Kathy Adams, Bill Kiser & Staff	2008 Calendar
3rd	Lake Norman Times	Lake Norman	Fran Petit	Lake Pets
Best Newspaper Promotion
1st	Lake Norman Times	Lake Norman	Staff & Kathy Adams	House Ad
2nd	The Roanoke Beacon	Plymouth	Mary Wayt	House Ad 12-21-07
3rd	The Roanoke Beacon	Plymouth	Alicia Bryant	House Ad 2-13-08
Best Special Section
1st	The Cherryville Eagle	Cherryville	Lisa Zyble, Dan Shoemaker & Staff	Destination Graduation
Gold Star	The Times-Leader	Grifton	Staff	Ayden Magazine Vol. 4 No. 2
Gold Star	The Times-Leader	Grifton	Staff	Winterville Magazine
Gold Star	Lake Norman Times	Lake Norman	Staff & Kathy Adams	Family Album
Gold Star	The Roanoke Beacon	Plymouth	Lois Perez, Mary Wayt & Alicia Bryant	Relay For Life
Best Classified Section
1st	Lake Norman Times	Lake Norman	Joan Simcox & Kathy Adams	Classified
2nd	The Angier Independent	Angier	Staff	Multiple
3rd	The Standard Laconic	Snow Hill	Amanda Henderson	Classified Section
Best Community Service Signature Page
1st	The Clemmons Courier	Clemmons	Christy S. Clark & Dwight Sparks	Back To School Signature Page
2nd	The Clemmons Courier	Clemmons	Christy S. Clark & Dwight Sparks	July 4th Signature Page
3rd	The Clemmons Courier	Clemmons	Christy S. Clark & Dwight Sparks	Halloween Signature Page
Best Shared Page
1st	Lake Norman Times	Lake Norman	Staff & Kathy Adams	Father's Day
2nd	The Roanoke Beacon	Plymouth	Lois Perez, Mary Wayt & Alicia Bryant	Mother's Day
3rd	The Roanoke Beacon	Plymouth	Lois Perez, Mary Wayt & Alicia Bryant	State Champs
Best Small Ad
1st	The Perquimans Weekly	Hertford	Beverly Alexander & Lee Thach	Albemarle Termite
2nd	Harnett County News	Lillington	Maria House & Charlotte Gard	Dr. David Price
3rd	Kenly News	Kenly	Virginia Lee & Cami Jo Narron	Hula Girl Ice Cream & Shaved Ice
Best Advertising Campaign
1st	The Standard Laconic	Snow Hill	Amanda Henderson	Serve Well Meats
2nd	Kenly News	Kenly	Virginia Lee & Cami Jo Narron	Peninsula Pressure Systems
3rd	Kenly News	Kenly	Krystal Rowland & Cami Jo Narron	The Landing
Best Niche Publication
1st	Lake Norman Times	Lake Norman	Kathy Adams, Bill Kiser & Staff	Visitors & Newcomers Guide
2nd	The Standard Laconic	Snow Hill	Staff	Greene Living
3rd	The Roanoke Beacon	Plymouth	Lois Perez, Mary Wayt & Alicia Bryant	Discover Washington County's History