Community Division C - Circulation Over 10,000 

Best Real Estate Ad
 First Place
Junaluska Highlands
Greg Boothroyd & Travis Bumgardner, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Second Place
Century 21 Newsom-Ball Realty, Down East Realty
Pattie Kittrell, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Third Place
Distinctive Log Homes, Inc.
Greg Boothroyd & Travis Bumgardner, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Best Full Color Real Estate Ad
 First Place
Junaluska Highlands
Greg Boothroyd & Travis Bumgardner, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Second Place
Hillside Services
Greg Boothroyd & Travis Bumgardner, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Third Place
Fontana Lake Estates
Sandy Lyons & Travis Bumgardner, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Best Spot Color Real Estate Ad
 First Place
TriPointe New Homes
Chris Pfitzer, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill

Second Place
Rocky Mountain Log Homes
Sandy Lyons & Travis Bumgardner, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Third Place
Southern Exposure Realty
Greg Boothroyd & Micah McClure, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Best Motor Vehicle Ad
 First Place
Ashe County Motors, Inc.
Deb Holder-Caine & Teresa Laws, The Jefferson Post, West Jefferson

Second Place
Parker Marine Enterprises
Tina Eubanks, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Third Place
Lighthouse Truck and Auto Center
Gregory Clark & Barbara Noel, Outer Banks Sentinel, Nags Head

Best Full Color Motor Vehicle Ad
 First Place
Randy Marion
Emily Valenti, Mooresville Tribune, Mooresville

Second Place
Parker Pontiac
Jamie Bailey, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Third Place
Campbell & Wilde Auto Sales
Abby Swearingen, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Best Spot Color Motor Vehicle Ad
 First Place
Morehead City Ford
Cindi Spring, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

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 bWilkesboro

Best Food Ad
 First Place
Wine Seller - Wines of the month
Greg Boothroyd & Travis Bumgardner, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Second Place
Smoky Mountain Coffee Roasters
Greg Boothroyd & Travis Bumgardner, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Third Place
Wine Seller - 4th Annual White Sale
Greg Boothroyd & Micah McClure, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Best Full Color Food Ad
 First Place
Combs' Butcher Shoppe - 4th of July
Missy Casstevens & Kay Martin, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Second Place
Bare Essentials
Jim Fleri, The Mountain Times, Boone

Third Place
Christopher Farms
Jaimi Holsey, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Best Spot Color Food Ad
 First Place
Combs' Butcher Shoppe - Eagle/Flag
Missy Casstevens & Kay Martin, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Best Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
 First Place
Quagmires
Kevin Schwartz & Barbara Noel, Outer Banks Sentinel, Nags Head

Second Place
Wine Seller Patio
Greg Boothroyd & Micah McClure, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Third Place
Joey's Pancake House
Greg Boothroyd & Travis Bumgardner, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Best Full Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
 First Place
White Swan Bar-B-Q
June Blackmon, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield

Second Place (tie)
Jefferson Landing
Robert Moore, Watauga Democrat, Boone

Second Place (tie)
Shiki Japanese Restaurant
Melinda Manning, Mooresville Tribune, Mooresville

Third Place
Capt. Bill's Restaurant
Dorothy Little, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Best Spot Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
 First Place
Greening Up The Mountains
Sandy Lyons & Travis Bumgardner, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Second Place
Fall Dining in Transylvania County
David Phillips & Marvella Mungerro, The Transylvania Times, Brevard

Third Place
Maggie Valley Pub
Vickie Gagnon, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Best Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
 First Place
Bayside Furniture
Kitty Dough & Barbara Noel, Outer Banks Sentinel, Nags Head

Second Place
Frank's Furniture
Mickey Greer & Daphne Duncan, The News Reporter, Whiteville

Third Place
Tal-Y-Bont, Ltd.
Pattie Kittrell, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Best Full Color Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
 First Place
Pigeon River Rustics
Greg Boothroyd & Micah McClure, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Second Place
High Country Furniture
Sandy Lyons & Travis Bumgardner, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Third Place
Shore Décor
Cindi Spring, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Best Spot Color Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
 First Place
Bed Land
Linda Cheers, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Best Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
 First Place
Earthworks
Greg Boothroyd & Micah McClure, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Second Place
Collier's Jewelers
Dean Lewis & Daphne Duncan, The News Reporter, Whiteville

Third Place
Blythe House
Dorothy Little, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Best Full Color Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
 First Place
Diamond Shoal Jewelers
Ann Hill, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Second Place
Lady Victorian, Inc.
Gregory Clark & Barbara Noel, Outer Banks Sentinel, Nags Head

Third Place
Plaza Jewelry & Gifts
Greg Boothroyd & Travis Bumgardner, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Best Spot Color Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
 First Place
Selma Jewelry & Music Co.
Chris Taylor, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield

Second Place
People's
Ted Fraites & Travis Bumgardner, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Third Place
Avis' Fine Jewelry
Marie Buie & Jana Steed, The Thomasville Times, Thomasville

Best Institutional Ad
 First Place
LP
Neil Brown & Robby Miller, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Second Place
Lincoln Cultural Center
Cindy Kale & Composing Staff, Lincoln Times-News, Lincolnton

Third Place
First Baptist Church
Libby Hull & Composing Staff, Lincoln Times-News, Lincolnton

Best Full Color Institutional Ad
 First Place
Stakeholders of Haywood County
Greg Boothroyd & Micah McClure, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Second Place
The Sailor's Snug Harbor
Ann Hill, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Third Place
Carolina Community Bank
Greg Boothroyd & Travis Bumgardner, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Best Spot Color Institutional Ad
 First Place
Transylvania Community Hospital
David Phillips, The Transylvania Times, Brevard

Second Place
Southeastern Community College
Joanne Green & Daphne Duncan, The News Reporter, Whiteville

Third Place
Badger Funeral Home & Ashelawn Memorial Chapel
Deb Holder-Caine & Jon Blackwelder, The Jefferson Post, West Jefferson

Best Retail Ad
 First Place
Footsloggers
Sarah McBryde, The Mountain Times, Boone

Second Place
Affairs of the Heart
Greg Boothroyd & Travis Bumgardner, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Third Place
Frederica Georgia
Austin Wimberley, The Mountain Times, Boone

Best Full Color Retail Ad
 First Place
Ace Pools & Spas
Gregory Clark & Barbara Noel, Outer Banks Sentinel, Nags Head

Second Place
Colvard Oil Co. & Segraves Oil Co.
Deb Holder-Caine & Jon Blackwelder, The Jefferson Post, West Jefferson

Third Place
Carolina West Wireless
Neil Brown & Robby Miller, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Best Spot Color Retail Ad
 First Place
Farmers Hardware Ski Shop
Sarah McBryde, The Mountain Times, Boone

Second Place
Haywood Builders Supply
Greg Boothroyd & Travis Bumgardner, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Third Place
Dee Gee's Gifts & Books
Marie Lawrence, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Best Use of Full Color
 First Place
High Country Furniture - Aspen
Shancy Garrison & Travis Bumgardner, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Second Place
The Business Journal - Nominate an
Overachiever
Mike Homan & Karen Van Vleet, The Business Journal, Charlotte

Third Place
Fayetteville/Cumberland County Ministerial Council
Christina Kreyling, Up & Coming Weekly, Fayetteville

Best Use of Spot Color
 First Place
The Dove - 1480 AM Radio
Karen Loetzer, The Franklin Press, Franklin

Second Place
Shore Décor - Christmas Blowout Sale
Cindi Spring, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Third Place
Easter Greetings
Betty Proctor & Jana Steed, The Thomasville Times, Thomasville

Best Newspaper Promotion
 First Place
The Enterprise Mountaineer - Size Matters
Jan Mauldin, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Second Place
The Enterprise Mountaineer - Coming Nov.12
Jan Mauldin, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Third Place
Smoky Mountain News - Supporting artistic expression
Micah McClure, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Best Special Section
 First Place
The Money Book
Kim Game, The Business Journal, Greensboro

Gold Star
Best Places to Work 2001
Kim Game, The Business Journal, Greensboro

Gold Star
Parade of Homes
Staff, Outer Banks Sentinel, Nags Head

Gold Star
Autumn in Transylvania
Staff, The Transylvania Times, Brevard

Gold Star
Seafood Festival
Staff, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Best Classified Section/Page
 First Place
Classfied Section - July 12, 2001
Staff, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Second Place
Classified Marketplace - March 23, 2001
Staff, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Third Place
Advocate Classified
Staff, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill

Best Community Service Signature Page
 First Place
Be Alert
Jan Mauldin, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Second Place
Congratulations Senior League
Jan Mauldin, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Third Place
Fayetteville/ Cumberland Co. MLK, Jr. Committee
Christina Kreyling, Up & Coming Weekly, Fayetteville

Best Shared Page
 First Place
Downtown Elkin
Caroline Furches & Kay Martin, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Second Place
Prom Magic 2001
Advertising & Composing Departments, Lincoln Times-News, Lincolnton

Third Place
Thad Woods Market Place
Abby Swearingen, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Best Small Ad
 First Place
Shelton Vineyards
Missy Casstevens & Starr Poplin, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Second Place
Earthworks
Greg Boothroyd & Micah McClure, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Third Place
Bryan Park
Kim Game, The Business Journal, Greensboro

Best Advertising Campaign
 First Place
Black Cat Burrito
Sarah McBryde, The Mountain Times, Boone

Second Place
High Country Furniture
Sandy Lyons & Travis Bumgardner, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Third Place
Community Calendar
Amelia Sasser & Clarissa Hamilton, The News Reporter, Whiteville

Best Single Sheet Insert
 First Place
Thad Woods/Laurel Ridge
Abby Swearingen, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Best Niche Publication
 First Place
For Charlotte's Future
Wade Baker & Mike Orren, The Leader, Charlotte

Second Place
U.S. Women's Open
Staff, The Pilot, Southern Pines

Third Place
Summer Times 2001
Staff, The Mountain Times, Boone

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