Best Real Estate Ad
First Place
Lawrence Sales & Marketing
Diane McKeithan
The State Port Pilot
Southport, N.C.
Second Place
Monteray Pines
Greg Clark & Barb Noel
Outer Banks Sentinel
Nags Head, N.C.
Third Place
Howard Realty
Ray Tutterow
Davie County Enterprise-Record
Mocksville, N.C.
Best Full Color Real Estate Ad
First Place
Plantation Properties
Diane McKeithan & Debi Rose
The State Port Pilot
Southport, N.C.
Second Place
Prudential/Hickory Metro Real Estate
Mickey Price
The Hickory News/Extra
Hickory, N.C.
Third Place
Midgette Realty
Dennis Frazier & Barb Noel
Outer Banks Sentinel
Nags Head, N.C.
Best Spot Color Real Estate Ad
First Place
Apple Real Estate
Cindy Turpin
The Sylva Herald & Ruralite
Sylva, N.C.
Best Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
Everhart
Lou Sullivan & Marty Folsom
Iredell Citizen
Statesville, N.C.
Second Place
Jim Armstrong GMC
Mickey Price
The Hickory News/Extra
Hickory, N.C.
Third Place
Nichols Dodge
Jerry Whitesell & Chris Ferguson
The Alamance News
Graham, N.C.
Best Full Color Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
Mountain Lakes Ford
Tracy Sprinkles
Clay County Progress
Hayesville, N.C.
Second Place
Jerry Porter Lincoln Mercury
Beth Powell & Debi Rose
The State Port Pilot
Southport, N.C.
Third Place
Mike Johnson's Hickory Toyota
Mickey Price & Allison Beach
The Hickory News/Extra
Hickory, N.C.
Best Spot Color Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
Mountain Lakes Ford
Tracy Sprinkles
Clay County Progress
Hayesville, N.C.
Second Place
Bill Clough Ford
Mike Spruill
The Enterprise
Williamston, N.C.
Third Place
Jones Ford
Kim Adams & Debi Rose
The State Port Pilot
Southport, N.C.
Best Food Ad
First Place
Seaside Baskets
Kim Adams & Debi Rose
The State Port Pilot
Southport, N.C.
Second Place
Steve's Garden Market
Tom Boney, Jr. & Chris Ferguson
The Alamance News
Graham, N.C.
Third Place
Piggly Wiggly
Amanda Beck & Georgia Trogdon
The Chatham News
Siler City, N.C.
Best Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
Hickory News - Kamp Kreatures
Mickey Price & Angie Pooley
The Hickory News/Extra
Hickory, N.C.
Second Place
Dry Dock Seafood
Amanda Beck
The Chatham News
Siler City, N.C.
Third Place
Hickory Jaycees Masquerade Ball
Mickey Price
The Hickory News/Extra
Hickory, N.C.
Best Full Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
Burger King
Stewart McLeod & Shirley Johnson
The Clayton News-Star
Clayton, N.C.
Best Spot Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
Area restaurants - Easter Dining
Staff
The Sylva Herald & Ruralite
Sylva, N.C.
Second Place
Area restaurants - Great Smoky Dining Guide
Staff
The Sylva Herald & Ruralite
Sylva, N.C.
Third Place
Mayflower Seafood Restaurant
Kelly Martin & Chris Ferguson
The Alamance News
Graham, N.C.
Best Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First Place
Carolina Home Shops
Lou Sullivan & Marty Folsom
Iredell Citizen
Statesville, N.C.
Second Place
Second Time Around
Kim Adams & Debi Rose
The State Port Pilot
Southport, N.C.
Third Place
Shades of Color
Michelle Morgan & Velvet Booth
The Wake Weekly
Wake Forest, N.C.
Best Full Color Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First Place
Style Craft Interiors
Tom Boney, Jr. & Chris Ferguson
The Alamance News
Graham, N.C.
Second Place
Garner Wayside Furniture - Year end clearance
sale
Kizlena McNichol & Shirley Johnson
The Clayton News-Star
Clayton, N.C.
Third Place
Garner Wayside Furniture - Super Summer Sofa Sale
Kizlena McNichol & Shirley Johnson
The Clayton News-Star
Clayton, N.C.
Best Spot Color Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First Place
Value House Furniture
Ray Tutterow
Davie County Enterprise-Record
Mocksville, N.C.
Best Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First Place
Libba's
Mickey Price
The Hickory News/Extra
Hickory, N.C.
Second Place
The Formal Showcase
Mickey Price
The Hickory News/Extra
Hickory, N.C.
Third Place
Thoroughbreds of Highlands
Marjorie Owens
The Highlander
Highlands, N.C.
Best Full Color Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First Place
Rosenthal's
Kathy Poindexter
The Highlander
Highlands, N.C.
Best Spot Color Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First Place
Ashley & Co. Jewelers
Kelly Martin & Chris Ferguson
The Alamance News
Graham, N.C.
Second Place
Rice's Jewelry
Tom Boney, Jr. & Chris Ferguson
The Alamance News
Graham, N.C.
Third Place
Silvery Moon
Tommasanne Lambert
Black Mountain News
Black Mountain, N.C.
Best Institutional Ad
First Place
Southport - Oak Island Chamber of Commerce
Debi Rose
The State Port Pilot
Southport, N.C.
Second Place
Outer Banks SPCA
Dennis Frazier & Barb Noel
Outer Banks Sentinel
Nags Head, N.C.
Third Place
Pinebrook Elementary School
Ray Tutterow
Davie County Enterprise-Record
Mocksville, N.C.
Best Full Color Institutional Ad
First Place
Jim Roberson for Judge
Chris Ferguson
The Alamance News
Graham, N.C.
Second Place
Express Mortgage
Teena Jones
The News-Journal
Raeford, N.C.
Third Place
Family Care Center
Jeffrey Shortridge
The Taylorsville Times
Taylorsville, N.C.
Best Spot Color Institutional Ad
First Place
The Medical Center
Mia Noble & Debbie Collins
The Chowan Herald
Edenton, N.C.
Second Place
The Village at Brookwood
Jerry Whitesell & Chris Ferguson
The Alamance News
Graham, N.C.
Third Place
Newton for District Attorney
Teena Jones
The News-Journal
Raeford, N.C.
Best Retail Ad
First Place
Isabella Grape
Kim Adams & Debi Rose
The State Port Pilot
Southport, N.C.
Second Place
Seasons Unlimited
Kizlena McNichol & Shirley Johnson
The Clayton News-Star
Clayton, N.C.
Third Place
Express Wash
Deirdre Brown
The Chatham News
Siler City, N.C.
Best Full Color Retail Ad
First Place
Stone Lantern
Kathy Poindexter
The Highlander
Highlands, N.C.
Best Spot Color Retail Ad
First Place
McCracken Radio Shack
Michelle Morgan & Frank Powell
The Wake Weekly
Wake Forest, N.C.
Best Use of Full Color
First Place
Barbee Pharmacy Mart
Teena Jones
The News-Journal
Raeford, N.C.
Second Place
Independence for a New Millennium
Staff
Davie County Enterprise-Record
Mocksville, N.C.
Third Place
In Your Ear Music
Scott Denmon
The Sylva Herald & Ruralite
Sylva, N.C.
Best Use of Spot Color
First Place
Edenton Furniture Company
Mia Noble & Debbie Collins
The Chowan Herald
Edenton, N.C.
Second Place
Golf Guide
Staff
Davie County Enterprise-Record
Mocksville, N.C.
Third Place
Chamber Focus - Vote
Staff
Davie County Enterprise-Record
Mocksville, N.C.
Best Newspaper Promotion
First Place
blackmountainnews.com
Tommasanne Lambert
Black Mountain News
Black Mountain, N.C.
Second Place
Football is coming!
Ray Tutterow
Davie County Enterprise-Record
Mocksville, N.C.
Third Place
Outer Banks Sentinel
Barb Noel
Outer Banks Sentinel
Nags Head, N.C.
Best Special Section
First Place
Floyd
Bob Taylor & Mike Spruill
Bertie Ledger-Advance
Windsor, N.C.
Gold Star
Davie County Welcomes Santa Claus
Staff
Davie County Enterprise-Record
Mocksville, N.C.
Gold Star
Faith
Staff
Clay County Progress
Hayesville, N.C.
Gold Star
Back Burner Cookbook
Staff
The Pender Post
Burgaw, N.C.
Gold Star
Antiques & Collectibles
Jonathan Butler & Susan Hendricks
The News of Orange County
Hillsborough, N.C.
Best Community Service Signature Page
First Place
National Ag Week
Teena Jones & Michelle Ayers
The News-Journal
Raeford, N.C.
Second Place
Football Preview
Hope Callahan
The Warren Record
Warrenton, N.C.
Third Place
Buckle up Co-op
Mike Spruill & Amanda Roberson
The Enterprise
Williamston, N.C.
Best Shared Page
First Place
Sylva Merchants
Staff
The Sylva Herald & Ruralite
Sylva, N.C.
Second Place
Sweetheart Deals
Staff
The State Port Pilot
Southport, N.C.
Third Place
Bright Ideas Gift Page
Staff
Outer Banks Sentinel
Nags Head, N.C.
Best Small Ad
First Place
Gingko Tree
Tommasanne Lambert
Black Mountain News
Black Mountain, N.C.
Second Place
Trails End Fashions
Karen Roupe
The Alleghany News
Sparta, N.C.
Third Place
Bed & Bath Designs
Marjorie Owens
The Highlander
Highlands, N.C.
Best Advertising Campaign
First Place
Gem Master Jewelers
Allison Beach
The Hickory News/Extra
Hickory, N.C.
Second Place
Beasley's Berries
Kizlena McNichol & Shirley Johnson
The Clayton News-Star
Clayton, N.C.
Third Place
Steve White Motors
Mickey Price
The Hickory News/Extra
Hickory, N.C.
Best Niche Publication
First Place
Menu and Restaurant Guide
Staff
The Hickory News/Extra
Hickory, N.C.
Second Place
Parade of Homes
Staff
Outer Banks Sentinel
Nags Head, N.C.
Third Place
Spot Festival Guide
Travis Loop & Jerry Odom
Topsail Voice
Hampstead, N.C.
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