2000 NCPA Best Ad Contest
Daily Division F - Circulation over 35,000

Best Real Estate Ad
First Place
Grandover - Spring Fever
Dianne King, News & Record, Greensboro

Second Place
Portrait Homes
Brian Haag & Catherine Brunson, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Third Place
Grandover - Ain't Life Grand!
Dianne King, News & Record, Greensboro

Best Full Color Real Estate Ad
First Place
Grandover - Worth Everything
Dianne King, News & Record, Greensboro

Second Place
Grandover - Grand New Horizons
Dianne King, News & Record, Greensboro

Third Place
Coldwell Banker - Carroll & Kasey, Realtors - On Top of the Blue Ridge
Kirsten Rifenberg & Vic Hollingsworth, Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville

Best Spot Color Real Estate Ad
First Place
Coldwell Banker - Carroll & Kasey, Realtors - Personal Guarantee
Kirsten Rifenberg & Vic Hollingsworth, Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville

Best Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
Garrett & Dyer Ford
Trisha Robinson & Roger Kincaid, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Second Place
Crown Automotive
Dianne King, News & Record, Greensboro

Third Place
Young Ford
Brian Haag & Marcy Arnold, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Best Full Color Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
Al Smith Buick
Richard Barton, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Second Place
Bill Black Oldsmobile
Elaine Shields, News & Record, Greensboro

Third Place
Weaver Brothers Volvo
Pamela Hilton, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Best Spot Color Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
Skyland Automotive
Vic Hollingsworth, Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville

Second Place
Young Ford
Brian Haag & Marcy Arnold, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Third Place
National Car Rental Parkland
Kendal Smith & Vic Hollingsworth, Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville

Best Full Color Food Ad
First Place
Nabisco
Bruce Austin, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Best Spot Color Food Ad
First Place
Heavenly Ham
Marcy Arnold, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Best Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
Alleigh's  Restaurant
Bob Greene, Morning Star/Sunday Star-News, Wilmington

Second Place
Discovery Place Nature Museum
Andy Dionne & Bruce Austin, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Third Place
GAC Fitness
Ann Chriscoe, The Gaston Gazette, Gastonia

Best Full Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
Crossroads Ford
Judi Briggs & Pam Lappegard, The Herald-Sun, Durham

Second Place
Fish Farm
Marcy Arnold, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Third Place
Liberty Lanes Bowling Center
Ann Chriscoe, The Gaston Gazette, Gastonia

Best Spot Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
Henry F. Schaffner House
Sarah Rabenold & Tim Link, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem

Best Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First Place
Boyles Distinctive Furniture
Joyce Marco & Bruce Austin, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Second Place
Generations
Trisha Robinson & Beth Epperly, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Third Place
Homefocus
Trisha Robinson & Beth Epperly, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Best Full Color Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First Place
Boyles Distinctive Furniture
Joyce Marco & Bruce Austin, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Second Place
LA-Z-BOY - The Art of Comfortable Living
Catherine Philpott & Tim Link, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem

Third Place
LA-Z-BOY - We Make the Rooms
Catherine Philpott & Tim Link, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem

Best Spot Color Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First Place
Morgan Stewart Furniture Galleries
Ruth D & Sally O, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Second Place
Boyles Distinctive Furniture
Joyce Marco & Bruce Austin, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Third Place
Factory Mattress Red Hot Mattress Prices
Larry Joseph & Catherine Brunson, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Best Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First Place
Coplon's
Gretchen Strawser & John Klipfel, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Second Place
Belk
Marilynn Homer, Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Third Place
Jordanos
Mary Johnson & Peggy Roberts, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Best Full Color Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First Place
Belk - All Fore You!
Dianne King, News & Record, Greensboro

Second Place
Belk - Autumn Attitude
Dianne King, News & Record, Greensboro

Best Spot Color Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First Place
H. Rubin Vision Centers
Reg Lawrence, Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville

Best Institutional Ad
First Place
Welborne & White
Andy Dionne & Beth Epperly, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Second Place
Goodwill
Dianne King, News & Record, Greensboro

Third Place
Potter & Company, P.A.
Linda Sparks & Beth Epperly, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Best Full Color Institutional Ad
First Place
Fryday & Doyne
Jane Fields, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Second Place
UnitedHealthcare
Susie Hopkins & Karen Jacklyn, News & Record, Greensboro

Third Place
Hearing Care Center
Jackie Caffaso & Cora Fulton, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem

Best Spot Color Institutional Ad
First Place
Nalle Clinic
Beth Whitehead & John Pigg, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Best Retail Ad
First Place
21 Union Street
Penny Grass & Roger Kincaid, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Second Place
The Paper Moon
Jennifer Benfield, Morning Star/Sunday Star-News, Wilmington

Third Place
US Office Products
Mindy Acuna, The Gaston Gazette, Gastonia

Best Full Color Retail Ad
First Place
Four Seasons Town Centre
Katie Pequigney, News & Record, Greensboro

Second Place
PlaceSettings
Staff, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Third Place
Cellular Sales
Elaine Shields, News & Record, Greensboro

Best Spot Color Retail Ad
First Place
Northgate Mall
Joy Miller & Pam Lappegard, The Herald-Sun, Durham

Best Use of Full Color
First Place
The Depot.com
Linda Lowe & Heather Cumiskey, News & Record, Greensboro

Second Place
Garett & Dyer Ford
Trisha Robinson & Roger Kincaid, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Third Place
Grandover
Dianne King, News & Record, Greensboro

Best Use of Spot Color
First Place
The Charlotte Observer - Ready for a Change?
Karen Pressly & Michael Gross, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Second Place
The Charlotte Observer - Hornets Jam Session
Gene McQueen & Michael Gross, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Third Place
News & Record - Backstreet Boys Be Mine!
Megan Royle & Heather Cumiskey, News & Record, Greensboro

Best Newspaper Promotion
First Place
The Evolution of the Techno Sapien
Bill Herrin, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Second Place
News & Record - Look Where It Can Take You
Megan Royle & Heather Cumiskey, News & Record, Greensboro

Third Place
The Charlotte Observer - Connecting
Karen Pressly, Michael Gross & Gene McQueen, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Best Special Section
First Place
Crescent Communities
Lisa Field & Jane Fields, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Gold Star
City Guide
Staff, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem

Gold Star
News & Record International Auto Show
Elaine Shields, News & Record, Greensboro

Gold Star
Spring Fashion
Dianne King, News & Record, Greensboro

Gold Star
Boat Show 2000
Pamela Hilton, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Best Classified Section/Page
First Place
Virtual Job Fair
Rick Pender, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem

Second Place
Employment Section
Vic Hollingsworth, Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville

Third Place
Classified Section
Pamela Hilton, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Best Community Service Signature Page
First Place
1999 Festival Weekend
Staff, News & Record, Greensboro

Second Place
Superintendent of the Year
Staff, The Herald-Sun, Durham

Third Place
The Herald-Sun 5Third Place Golf Classic
Staff, The Herald-Sun, Durham

Best Shared Page
First Place
Cameron Village
Phyllis D & Sally Oakley, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Second Place
Charlotte Area Healthcare
Beth Whitehead & John Pigg, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Third Place
Stoney Creek Village Shopping Center
Mary Jo Helms, News & Record, Greensboro

Best Small Ad
First Place
Christ Covenant
Amy Powell & Jane Fields, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Second Place
UNCP
Jamie Pham, Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Third Place
Hurt & Associates Accountants
Linda Sparks & Beth Epperly, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Best Advertising Campaign
First Place
Lake Jeanette
Katie Pequigney, News & Record, Greensboro

Second Place
Boyles Distinctive Furniture
Joyce Marco & Bruce Austin, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Third Place
Hickory Furniture Mart
Trisha Robinson & Beth Epperly, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Best Single Sheet Insert
First Place
Mountain Smoke House
Jason Propst & Reg Lawrence, Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville

Second Place
Big Sky Bread Company
Julie Nickens & Sally Oakley, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Third Place
Four Seasons Town Center
Katie Pequigney, News & Record, Greensboro

Best Niche Publication
First Place
Gaston Seasons Winter 1999
Staff, The Gaston Gazette, Gastonia

Second Place
Johnston County Parade of Homes
Staff, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Third Place
Cumberland County Crown Coliseum
Michael Rados & Dwayne Wright, Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

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