Daily Division E - Circulation 15,000 - 34,999

Best Real Estate Ad
 First Place
Granville Towers
Penny Persons, The Daily Tar Heel, Chapel Hill

Second Place
Ferguson Bath
Robin Janyssek, The Sun Journal, New Bern

Third Place
Garris Evans Lumber Company
Lisa Pearson, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Best Full Color Real Estate Ad
 First Place
Cline Village
Sandy Brown, Hickory Daily Record, Hickory

Second Place
Newmark Homes
Judi Baker & Jamie Wrenn, Times-News, Burlington

Third Place
Waterfront Properties, Inc.
Sandy Brown, Hickory Daily Record, Hickory

Best Spot Color Real Estate Ad
 First Place
RE/MAX Central Realty
Deborah Garner & Richard Hollady, The Courier-Tribune, Asheboro

Second Place
Sea Witch Motel & Café
Sonja Hayes, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Third Place
Heritage Manor West
Sara Spengler, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Best Motor Vehicle Ad
 First Place
Parkway Subaru
Carla Reed & Donna Paliotti, Daily News, Jacksonville

Second Place
Hayes Tire & Alignment
Lila Webb & Billie Taylor, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Third Place
Shelby Motors
Debbie Welsh & Nikki Cook, The Star, Shelby

Best Full Color Motor Vehicle Ad
 First Place
Pete's Auto Body, Inc. - Search the World Over
Lisa Pearson & Shana Bogue, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Second Place
Pete's Auto Body, Inc. - Enjoy Life's Little Pleasures
Lisa Pearson, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Third Place
Pete's Auto Body, Inc. - A Full Spectrum of Choices
Lisa Pearson, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Best Spot Color Motor Vehicle Ad
 First Place
Scott Motor Company
Staff, News-Argus, Goldsboro

Second Place
James Finch Chevrolet
Sonja Hayes, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Third Place
National Volkswagon - Fall in Love
Patsy Beckelhimer, Stephanie Beatty & Mary Perry, Daily News, Jacksonville

Best Full Color Food Ad
 First Place
Piggly Wiggly
Susan Fowle & Nelly Wheeler, The Daily Reflector, Greenville

Best Spot Color Food Ad
 First Place
West Nash Red & White
Jenny Pelletier, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Best Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
 First Place
debu Coffee Café - Bring a Date
Rachel Harrington & Wendy Nooney, The Daily Reflector, Greenville

Second Place
debu Coffee Café - Bring Your Lunch Bunch
Rachel Harrington & Nelly Wheeler, The Daily Reflector, Greenville

Third Place
Italy Café
Lori Myers & Susan Kay Baker, The Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Best Full Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
 First Place
Woodleaf Lanes
Malynda Peeler & Susan Kay Baker, The Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Second Place
Wyatt's Pepper Grille
Melinda Manning & Carla Key, Statesville Record & Landmark, Statesville

Best Spot Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
 First Place
Gardner Webb-Basketball
Staff, The Star, Shelby

Best Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
 First Place
LaVerre Designs
Rhonda Strickland & Win Minter, The Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Second Place
Hardee's Furniture - Thanksgiving Sale
Judy Watson & Carol Lucas, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Third Place
Furniture Corner
Jenny Pelletier & Billie Taylor, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Best Full Color Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
 First Place
Hardee's Furniture - Join in the Celebration
Judy Watson & Robin Saunders, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Second Place
Jernigan Furniture
H. Caldwell & M. Wooten, News-Argus, Goldsboro

Third Place
Brad Ellison Appliances, Inc.
Sandy Southards & Suzanne Patterson, High Point Enterprise, High Point

Best Spot Color Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
 First Place
Barewood Furniture
Charles Jordan, Times-News, Hendersonville

Second Place
Easley's Floor Covering
Sarah Jones & Jennifer Lancaster, Independent Tribune, Concord/Kannapolis

Third Place
Toby's Mattress Outlet
Charles Jordan, Times-News, Hendersonville

Best Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
 First Place
Pizzaz
Rachel Harrington & Wendy Nooney, The Daily Reflector, Greenville

Second Place
Shoe Fly, Inc.
Rachel Harrington & Wendy Nooney, The Daily Reflector, Greenville

Third Place
Anne's Dress Shop
Karen Heilig & Susan Kay Baker, The Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Best Full Color Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
 First Place
The Elite Boutique
Kevin Squires, Times-News, Burlington

Best Institutional Ad
 First Place
Thomas Yelverton Funeral Service
Jenny Pelletier, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Second Place
Wayne Pharmacy
C. Tanner & S. Thompson, News-Argus, Goldsboro

Third Place
54 East
Suzanna Lusk & Jackie Johnson, Times-News, Burlington

Best Full Color Institutional Ad
 First Place
Sisk-Butler Funeral Home
Andrew Slade, The Gaston Gazette, Gastonia

Second Place
Brent Smith Pottery
Rhonda Strickland & C.S. Harwick, The Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Third Place
Travel Pros
Mindy Acuna, The Gaston Gazette, Gastonia

Best Spot Color Institutional Ad
 First Place
Fox Distributing
Brian Petty, The Star, Shelby

Second Place
Medcentral Clinic
Lori Ridge & Suzanne Patterson, High Point Enterprise, High Point

Third Place
Nationwide Insurance
Shelby Varnadore & Allison Tosco, Independent Tribune, Concord/Kannapolis

Best Retail Ad
 First Place
The Robbins' Nest - Spring Style
Jenny Pelletier & Billie Taylor, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Second Place
Personally Yours
Susan Welborn & Suzanne Patterson, High Point Enterprise, High Point

Third Place
The Robbins' Nest - Get the Look
Jenny Pelletier, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Best Full Color Retail Ad
 First Place
Rowan Power & Supply
Lori Myers & Susan Kay Baker, The Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Second Place
Parkwood Mall - Halloween Safety
Rhonda Davis & Carol Lucas, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Third Place
Salisbury Mall
Malynda Peeler & Lisa Morgan, The Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Best Spot Color Retail Ad
 First Place
Gold Hill Landscape
Deborah Garner & Richard Hollady, The Courier-Tribune, Asheboro

Best Use of Full Color
 First Place
Times News - The Power of Color
Jason Lonon, Times-News, Burlington

Second Place
Parkwood Mall - Father's Day
Rhonda Davis & Shana Bogue, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Third Place
Parkwood Mall - Free Gift Wrap
Rhonda Davis & Shana Bogue, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Best Use of Spot Color
 First Place
F & M Bank
Harry Mills & Win Minter, The Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Best Newspaper Promotion
 First Place
The Wilson Daily Times - Classified Dept.
Rebecca Parrish, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Second Place
The Shelby Star - It's About You
Hunter Bretzius, The Star, Shelby

Third Place
The Salisbury Post - A Day in th Life
Susan Kay Baker, The Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Best Special Section
 First Place
Cleveland Now!
Staff, The Star, Shelby

Gold Star
Salisbury Auto Show
Staff, Lori Simmerson, Susan Kay Baker, Win Minter, The Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Gold Star
2001 Recreational Cup
Staff, The Star, Shelby

Gold Star
Super Bowl Preview
George Cantrell, Daily News, Jacksonville

Gold Star
Dale Earnhardt
Staff, Independent Tribune, Concord/Kannapolis

Best Classified Section/Page
 First Place
The Daily Reflector
Staff, The Daily Reflector, Greenville

Second Place
The Salisbury Post
Win Minter, The Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Third Place
The Shelby Star
Tina McCombs & Jordan Bowman, The Star, Shelby

Best Community Service Signature Page
 First Place
Halloween Safety A - Z
Tina McCombs, Nikki Cook, Diann Butler & Selena Stallings, The Star, Shelby

Second Place
A Day to Remember
Staff, The Gaston Gazette, Gastonia

Third Place
Best of Luck
H.C. Daniel & Susan Kay Baker, The Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Best Shared Page
 First Place
Granite Commons
Staff, Win Minter, The Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Second Place
Parkwood Mall - A Special Day for Mom
Rhonda Davis, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Third Place
2001 Prom Pizzaz
Staff, The Gaston Gazette, Gastonia

Best Small Ad
 First Place
Simply Southern
C. Tanner & M. Graven, News-Argus, Goldsboro

Second Place
Dare Fashions
Carla Reed, Daily News, Jacksonville

Third Place
Me & My Pet
Jenny Pelletier, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Best Advertising Campaign
 First Place
Auto Show 2002
Roy Upton & Susan Kay Baker, The Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Second Place
Downtown Statesville
Melinda Manning, Statesville Record & Landmark, Statesville

Third Place
James Finch Chevrolet
Sonja Hayes, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Best Single Sheet Insert
 First Place
Woodleaf Lanes
Malynda Peeler & Susan Kay Baker, The Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Second Place
All Stars Pizza
C. Hill & J. Smith, News-Argus, Goldsboro

Third Place
OfficeLand
Malynda Peeler & Susan Kay Baker, The Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Best Niche Publication
 First Place
Rowan County Chamber of Commerce
Staff, Susan Kay Baker, Cindy Sowl Harwick, The Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Second Place
Carolina Compass
Penny Persons, The Daily Tar Heel, Chapel Hill

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