2001 NCPA Best Ad Contest Winners
Daily Division D - Circulation 15,000 - 34,999

Best Real Estate Ad
 First Place
First Union Properties
Sara Spengler
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson

Second Place
Judith McMillen
Kevin Parrish & Kim Wright
News-Argus
Goldsboro

Third Place
East Carolina Appraisals
Sara Spengler
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson

Best Full Color Real Estate Ad
 First Place
Cabin Craft American Homes
Sonja Hayes
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson

Second Place
Swans Realty
Staff
Daily News
Jacksonville

Third Place
Vertex Homes
Staff
The Salisbury Post
Salisbury

Best Spot Color Real Estate Ad
 First Place
Davis Farms
Sara Spengler
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson

Best Motor Vehicle Ad
 First Place
James Finch Chevrolet
Sonja Hayes
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson

Second Place
Pete's Auto Body
Lisa Pearson
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson

Third Place
Wade Ford
Tom Cothran
The Star
Shelby

Best Full Color Motor Vehicle Ad
 First Place
Salisbury Motors
Robert Phillips & Susan Kay Baker
The Salisbury Post
Salisbury

Second Place
White's Tire
Lisa Pearson
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson

Third Place
Greenville Toyota
David Singleton & Wendy Nooney
The Daily Reflector
Greenville

Best Spot Color Motor Vehicle Ad
 First Place
Walker-Strider
Tim Thomas & Adam Tennant
The Courier-Tribune
Asheboro

Second Place
James Finch Chevrolet - Feast your eyes
Sonja Hayes
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson

Third Place
James Finch Chevrolet - The school year is almost over.
Staff
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson

Best Food Ad
 First Place
Salisbury Square Antiques
Roy Upton & Susan Kay Baker
The Salisbury Post
Salisbury

Second Place
The Vintage Port
Malynda Peeler & Susan Kay Baker
The Salisbury Post
Salisbury

Third Place
Smith's Beef & Pork Center
Judy Watson & Carol Lucas
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson

Best Full Color Food Ad
 First Place
Pepsi - Santa
Susan Fowle & Nelly Wheeler
The Daily Reflector
Greenville

Second Place
Pepsi - US Pro Waterski Tour
Susan Fowle & John Stokes
The Daily Reflector
Greenville

Third Place
The Vintage Port
Malynda Peeler & Susan Kay Baker
The Salisbury Post
Salisbury

Best Spot Color Food Ad
 First Place
Paul D. Campbell Distributors, Inc.
Sarah Jones & Terry Christopher
Independent Tribune
Concord

Best Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
 First Place
Historic Gold Hill Foundation
Lori Myers & Susan Kay Baker
The Salisbury Post
Salisbury

Second Place
Crossroads Café
C. Tanner
News-Argus
Goldsboro

Third Place
Chico's
David Singleton & Nelly Wheeler
The Daily Reflector
Greenville

Best Full Color
First Place
Atlantis Seafood Restaurant
Rhonda Davis & Carol Lucas
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson

Second Place
Rebecca Lynn Howard Concert
H. Proctor
Daily News
Jacksonville

Third Place
Sounds of Freedom
H. Proctor
Daily News
Jacksonville

Best Spot Color
First Place
Captains Galley
Helen Hughes
The Sun Journal
New Bern

Second Place
Wilson Tobs
Jenny Stocks
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson

Best Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
 First Place
Champion
Lori Myers & Susan Kay Baker
The Salisbury Post
Salisbury

Second Place
World Art Gallery
C. Hadley
Daily News
Jacksonville

Third Place
Pearson Music
Rhonda Davis
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson

Best Full Color Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
 First Place
Furniture Liquidators
Judy Watson
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson

Second Place
Furniture Corner
Jenny Stocks
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson

Third Place
Hardee's Furniture
Judy Watson & Carol Lucas
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson

Best Spot Color Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First Place
Rose Brothers Furniture
S. Urbina & H. Proctor
Daily News
Jacksonville

Second Place
White's Sales, Inc.
Kathryn Owens
Statesville Record & Landmark
Statesville

Third Place
Appliance Shoppe
Dawn Swindell & Sandi Jones
The Sun Journal
New Bern

Best Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First Place
Soho Shoes
Staff
The Duke Chronicle
Durham

Second Place
DeBruhl's - Spring into fashion
Jenny Stocks
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson

Third Place
DeBruhl's - Dazzle with style
Jenny Stocks
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson

Best Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First Place
Vaughan's Jewelers
Jenny Stocks & Carol Lucas
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson

Second Place
Hilton's - Spring 2000
Jenny Stocks
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson

Third Place
Hilton's - Autumn 2000
Jenny Stocks & Billie Taylor
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson

Best Institutional Ad
 First Place
Central Carolina Women's Center
Tim Thomas & Adam Tennant
The Courier-Tribune
Asheboro

Second Place
Gold's Gym
C. Hadley & H. Proctor
Daily News
Jacksonville

Third Place
Firestone
Jenny Stocks
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson

Best Full Color Institutional Ad
First Place
Gold's Gym
Harry Mills & Susan Kay Baker
The Salisbury Post
Salisbury

Second Place
NorthEast Medical Center
Win Minter
The Salisbury Post
Salisbury

Third Place
Wayne County EDC
C. Tanner & J. Smith
News-Argus
Goldsboro

Best Spot Color Institutional Ad
First Place
Duke Alcohol Task Force
Staff
The Duke Chronicle
Durham

Second Place
Duke Univ. Office of University Life
Staff
The Duke Chronicle
Durham

Third Place
Philip Morris USA
Shelby Varnadore
Independent Tribune
Concord

Best Retail Ad
 First Place
Salisbury Flower Shop
Malynda Peeler & Susan Kay Baker
The Salisbury Post
Salisbury

Second Place
PAW Construction
Robin Janyssek
The Sun Journal
New Bern

Third Place
Steel Smart
C. Tanner & A. Kauff
News-Argus
Goldsboro

Best Full Color Retail Ad
 First Place
Beltone
Malynda Peeler & Susan Kay Baker
The Salisbury Post
Salisbury

Second Place
B & T Publishing
H.C. Daniel & Susan Kay Baker
The Salisbury Post
Salisbury

Third Place
Wilson Power Mower
Jenny Stocks & Billie Taylor
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson

Best Spot Color Retail Ad
 First Place
Sandhill Gas
G. Rains & J. Smith
News-Argus
Goldsboro

Best Use of Full Color
 First Place
Parkwood Mall - So many magical reasons
Billie Taylor & Rhonda Davis
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson

Second Place
Vaughan's Jewelers
Jenny Stocks
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson

Third Place
Parkwood Mall - So many festive reasons…
Rhonda Davis
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson

Best Use of Spot Color
 First Place
Southern Eyes
Michael Bulvin & Julie Tucker
Independent Tribune
Concord

Best Newspaper Promotion
 First Place
Times-News
Jason Lonon & John Chapman
Times-News
Burlington

Second Place
The Courier-Tribune
Adam Tennant
The Courier-Tribune
Asheboro

Third Place
News-Argus
G. Gurley & B. Strickland
News-Argus
Goldsboro

Best Special Section
 First Place
New Highs, Old Perils
Staff
The Salisbury Post
Salisbury

Gold Star 1
The Great Outdoors
Staff
News-Argus
Goldsboro

Gold Star 2
Prime Dining Menu Guide
Staff
Independent Tribune
Concord

Gold Star 3
Career Connections
Staff
The Daily Reflector
Greenville

Gold Star 4
Churches of Wilson County
Staff
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson

Best Classified Section/Page
 First Place
Business Directory
Staff
Independent Tribune
Concord

Best Community Service Signature Page
 First Place
MADD
Shelby Varnadore
Independent Tribune
Concord

Second Place
Don't drink and drive
Staff
The Salisbury Post
Salisbury

Third Place
Child Abuse
Staff
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson

Best Shared Page
 First Place
The Business Directory
Tina McCombs
The Star
Shelby

Second Place
Hurricane Tab
Staff
News-Argus
Goldsboro

Third Place
Doggone Deals
C. Tanner & M. Davis
News-Argus
Goldsboro

Best Small Ad
 First Place
McFadyen Music
David Singleton & Nelly Wheeler
The Daily Reflector
Greenville

Second Place
Repeat Performance
Jane Morris & Wendy Nooney
The Daily Reflector
Greenville

Third Place
Me & My Pet
Jenny Stocks
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson

Best Advertising Campaign
 First Place
Carolina Women's Wellness Center
Staff
The Salisbury Post
Salisbury

Second Place
Purple Ribbon Day
Adam Tennant & Jan Culler
The Courier-Tribune
Asheboro

Third Place
Saturday Morning Salisbury Post
Win Minter & Susan Kay Baker
The Salisbury Post
Salisbury

Best Single Sheet Insert
 First Place
Wilson Daily Times
Billie Taylor
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson

Second Place
Alan Vester Auto Mart - Prices are Falling
Sonja Hayes
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson

Third Place
Alan Vester Auto Mart - 2001 Celebration
Sonja Hayes
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson

Best Niche Publication
 First Place
Rowan County Chamber of Commerce
Staff
The Salisbury Post
Salisbury

Second Place
Air Force Weekly Newspaper
Staff
News-Argus
Goldsboro

Third Place
Showtime Preview
Shannon Kennedy
High Point Enterprise
High Point

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