2000 NCPA Best Ad Contest Winners
Community Division C - Circulation Over 10,000

Best Real Estate Ad
First Place
Century 21
Pattie Kittrell, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Second Place
Century 21 Garner Realty
Jana Steed, The Thomasville Times, Thomasville

Third Place
Sunny Shores, Inc.
Pattie Kittrell, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Best Full Color Real Estate Ad
First Place
Brick Landing Plantation
Jane Bailey, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Second Place
Weyerhaeuser Real Estate - Sandy Point
Pattie Kittrell, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Third Place
Weyerhaeuser Real Estate - Sandy Point, Affordable Waterfront Living
Pattie Kittrell, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Best Spot Color Real Estate Ad
First Place
Century 21
Cindi Spring, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Second Place
Coldwell Banker
Darlene Smith, The Pilot, Southern Pines

Third Place
Cagaan Realty
Cindi Spring, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Best Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
Patterson
Neil Brown & Starr Poplin, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Second Place
Central Ford-Lincoln-Mercury
Teresa B. Martin, Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald, Ahoskie

Third Place
Paramount Volkswagen Subaru
Neil Brown & Starr Poplin, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Best Full Color Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
Central Ford-Lincoln-Mercury
Teresa B. Martin, Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald, Ahoskie

Second Place
Wells Chevrolet-Buick-Pontiac-Olds-GMC
Jane Burdette & Daphne Duncan, The News Reporter, Whiteville

Third Place
Alan Vester Auto Mart
Heather Stancil, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield

Best Spot Color Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
Don Smith Honda
Robert Moore, Watauga Democrat, Boone

Second Place
Premier Chevrolet
Sue Bucsek & Andy Moore, Wilkes Journal-Patriot, North Wilkesboro

Third Place
Northwest Toyota
Madelene Johnson & Andy Moore, Wilkes Journal-Patriot, North Wilkesboro

Best Food Ad
First Place
Home Economist Natural Gourmet Market
Jennie Karriker, The Leader, Charlotte

Second Place
Amoco Food Shop #5
Chris Taylor, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield

Third Place
Carolina Cookie Company
Debbie O'Connor, The Business Journal, Greensboro

Best Full Color Food Ad
First Place
Moss Food's - Thanksgiving Savings
Donna Cunard & Annette Pleasants, The Franklin Times, Louisburg

Second Place
Combs' Butcher Shoppe
Kay Martin & Judy Combs, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Third Place
Moss Food's - Festive Holiday Savings
Donna Cunard & Annette Pleasants, The Franklin Times, Louisburg

Best Spot Color Food Ad
First Place
Elizabeth Pizza
Jana Steed, The Thomasville Times, Thomasville

Second Place
Moss Food's - July 4th Savings
Donna Cunard & Annette Pleasants, The Franklin Times, Louisburg

Third Place
Hills Super Food Market
Jane Burdette & Daphne Duncan, The News Reporter, Whiteville

Best Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
Sandhills Dining Guide Featuring Ellerbee Springs
Carol Stone & Heather Hambrick, The Pilot, Southern Pines

Second Place
Chicken Barn
June Blackmon, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield

Third Place
Hyland Hills Golf Club
Darlene Smith, The Pilot, Southern Pines

Best Full Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
White Swan BBQ
June Blackmon, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield

Second Place
Stone Walls
Aaron Burleson, The Mountain Times, Boone

Third Place
Twin Lakes Seafood Restaurant
Anne Tatum, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Best Spot Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
Channel Marker Restaurant - Plan Now for the Perfect Party
Cindi Spring, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Second Place
Channel Marker Restaurant - A Romantic Dinner for Two
Cindi Spring, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Third Place
Magic Video
Regina McNeil & Deb Caine, The Jefferson Post, West Jefferson

Best Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First Place
Dan River
Madelene Johnson & Susan Brown, Wilkes Journal-Patriot, North Wilkesboro

Second Place
Diane's Lavish Linens
Lezlie Culberson, The Coastland Times, Manteo

Third Place
Ormond's Furniture
Chris Taylor, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield

Best Full Color Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First Place
Elmore's Premiere HomeCenter
Vernon O'Toole & Ellen James, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Second Place
Affordable Home Fashions & Blinds
Tina Eubanks, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Third Place
Village Furniture
Jennie Karriker, The Leader, Charlotte

Best Spot Color Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First Place
Heilig-Meyers of Smithfield
June Blackmon, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield

Best Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First Place
Collier's Jewelers - Super Santa Sale
Dean Lewis & Daphne Duncan, The News Reporter, Whiteville

Second Place
Stroup's Jewelry
Betty Hager, Lincoln Times-News, Lincolnton

Third Place
Collier's Jewelers - Hooked
Dean Lewis & Daphne Duncan, The News Reporter, Whiteville

Best Full Color Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First Place
Shatley Springs Jewelry & Gifts
JoEvelyn Roop & Deb Caine, The Jefferson Post, West Jefferson

Best Spot Color Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First Place
Ellis Jewelers
Jana Steed, The Thomasville Times, Thomasville

Best Institutional Ad
First Place
Columbus County Hospital
Jane Burdette & Daphne Duncan, The News Reporter, Whiteville

Second Place
Community General Health Partners, Inc.
Jana Steed, The Thomasville Times, Thomasville

Third Place
Johnson Funeral Home
Vernon O'Toole & Judy Combs, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Best Full Color Institutional Ad
First Place
Northampton County EDC
Judy Farmer, Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald, Ahoskie

Second Place
Easco Aluminum
Phyllis Frymier & Tammy Perry, Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald, Ashoskie

Third Place
Lexington Utilities
Jana Steed, The Thomasville Times, Thomasville

Best Spot Color Institutional Ad
First Place
Lexington Utilities
Jana Steed, The Thomasville Times, Thomasville

Second Place
LEA Industries
Brian Maness, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Third Place
Institute of Marine Sciences
Pattie Kittrell, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Best Retail Ad
First Place
T & D Satellite
JoEvelyn Roop & Cat Hunt, The Jefferson Post, West Jefferson

Second Place
Carolina Metal Structures
Chris Taylor, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield

Third Place
R.B. Cronland Home & Garden
Betty Hager, Lincoln Times-News, Lincolnton

Best Full Color Retail Ad
First Place
Core Electric/Surry Electric
Starr Poplin & Ellen James, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Second Place
Toney Ace Hardware
Donna Cunard & Annette Pleasants, The Franklin Times, Louisburg

Third Place
Sunshine Garden Centers
Pattie Kittrell, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Best Spot Color Retail Ad
First Place
Big Lots
Penny Carpenter & Katherine Gonzalez, Lincoln Times-News, Lincolnton

Second Place
Mountain Lumber Company
Aaron Burleson, The Mountain Times, Boone

Third Place
Kinetico
Jamie Bailey, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Best Use of Full Color
First Place
Autumn Gala
Theresa Liberio, The Mountain Times, Boone

Second Place
Halloween Coloring Contest Winners
Staff, The Franklin Times, Louisburg

Third Place
The Mountain Times - Fireworks Extravaganza
Jim Fleri, The Mountain Times, Boone

Best Use of Spot Color
First Place
Valentine's Day Love Lines
Becky Jones, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield

Second Place
Congratulations Graduates
Becky Jones, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield

Third Place
Sunshine Garden Centers
Pattie Kittrell, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Best Newspaper Promotion
First Place
The Mountain Times News Promotion
Suzanne Fredericks, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Second Place
The News Reporter's Christmas Drawing Contest
Daphne Duncan, The News Reporter, Whiteville

Third Place
NIE
Heather Stancil, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield

Best Special Section
First Place
Haywood 2000
Staff, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Gold Star
Stonecrest Shopping Center
Jennie Karriker, The Leader, Charlotte

Gold Star
Centex Homes
Wade Baker, The Leader, Charlotte

Gold Star
44th Annual Farmers' Day
Johnsie Lipton & Brad Beard, The Pilot, Southern Pines

Gold Star
Roanoke-Chowan Reflections
Staff, Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald, Ahoskie

Best Classified Section/Page
First Place
Classified Section
Staff, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Second Place
Classified Section - February 25, 1999
Staff, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Third Place
Classified Section - April 22, 1999
Staff, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Best Community Service Signature Page
First Place
July 4th Flag
Staff, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Second Place
Halloween Safety Game
Betty Proctor & Brenda Carpenter, The Thomasville Times, Thomasville

Third Place
Boy Scouts
Suzanne Fredericks, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Best Shared Page
First Place
National Cosmetology Month
Kay Martin & Ellen James, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Second Place
Christmas Page
Staff, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Third Place
Pinehurst Traditions
Marianna Hicks, The Pilot, Southern Pines

Best Small Ad
First Place
Coastal Optical
Marie Lawrence, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Second Place
Berkeley Mall
Chris Taylor, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield

Third Place
Fran's Fashions
Susan Murray & Annette Pleasants, The Franklin Times, Louisburg

Best Advertising Campaign
First Place
Appalachian /Brian Estates
Lana Brantz & Bob Powell, Watauga Democrat, Boone

Second Place
Haywood Regional Medical Center -
Jami Holsey, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Third Place
Boone Take-Out Express
Jim Fleri, The Mountain Times, Boone

Best Single Sheet Insert
First Place
McDonald's, The Short Stop, Pet Food Circus & David's Satellite Systems
Harriet Conard & Suzanne Fredericks, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Best Niche Publication
First Place
2Second Place Annual Woolly Worm Gazette
Jim Fleri, Jamie Goodman & Staff, The Mountain Times, Boone

Second Place
Adventure in the Smokies
Staff, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Third Place
Blue Ridge Golfer
Staff, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville


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