Daily Division D - Circulation under 15,000

Best Real Estate Ad
 First Place
Glover Sales, Inc.
Melissa Redden, The Daily Record, Dunn

Second Place
Betty Leveris-Retco Realty
Melissa Redden, The Daily Record, Dunn

Third Place
Weather Vane Hill
Jeanne Brown & Cindy Bules, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount

Best Full Color Real Estate Ad
 First Place
Horton Homes
Melissa Redden & Bob Bass, The Daily Record, Dunn

Second Place
Real Estate Professionals of NC
Jeanne Brown & Cindy Bules, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount

Third Place
Coldwell Banker - Conway & Co. Realtors
Allan Yelverton & Judy Massey, Kinston Free Press, Kinston

Best Spot Color Real Estate Ad
 First Place
Clayton Homes
Melissa Redden, The Daily Record, Dunn

Best Motor Vehicle Ad
 First Place
Don Smith Ford
Renee Price, The McDowell News, Marion

Second Place
Griffin Toyota
Judy Wilson, Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham

Third Place
Mount Airy Tire & Automotive, Inc.
Bernie Flippin, The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy

Best Full Color Motor Vehicle Ad
 First Place
Dunn-Benson Ford
Angela Williams & Bob Bass, The Daily Record, Dunn

Second Place
Ford of Lillington
Melissa Redden & Heather Allen, The Daily Record, Dunn

Third Place
Evans Ford - Winning Deals
Allan Yelverton & Judy Massey, Kinston Free Press, Kinston

Best Spot Color Motor Vehicle Ad
 First Place
Scenic Ford
Anthony Summerlin, The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy

Second Place
Dieffenbach Chevy/Mazda
Sharon Jimenez, Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham

Third Place
Jim Cook Chevrolet
Betsy Smith, The McDowell News, Marion

Best Food Ad
 First Place
Henderson's Food Center
Joan Brinson & Jimmy Taylor, Kinston Free Press, Kinston

Best Full Color Food Ad
 First Place
Bojangles/Rightway
Angie Nottonson & Jimmy Taylor, Kinston Free Press, Kinston

Best Spot Color Food Ad
 First Place
Piggly Wiggly
Carla Haver, The Sampson Independent, Clinton

Best Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
 First Place
David's Produce
Bill Jeffcoat, Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham

Second Place
Fiesta Brava
Sharon Jimenez, Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham

Third Place
Sandhills Bowling Center
Judy Wilson, Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham

Best Full Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
 First Place
Lexington Barbecue
Lee Roy Lockhart, The Dispatch, Lexington

Best Spot Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
 First Place
Brass Lantern Steak House
Sue Wilson & Bob Bass, The Daily Record, Dunn

Second Place
Midkiff's Restaurant
Kini Snow, The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy

Third Place
Pizza Inn
Patricia Williams, The Sampson Independent, Clinton

Best Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
 First Place
Hampton House
Jennifer Brown & Cindy Bules, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount

Second Place
Highland Furniture
Joan Brinson & Jimmy Taylor, Kinston Free Press, Kinston

Third Place
Dudley Home Furnishings
Trish Williams, The Sampson Independent, Clinton

Best Full Color Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
 First Place
The Bob Timberlake Gallery
Blake Ragsdale, The Dispatch, Lexington

Second Place
Dudley's Home Furnishings, Inc.
Rebecca Pope & Heather Allen, The Daily Record, Dunn

Third Place
Homeway Furniture
Kini Snow & Kathy Bumgardner, The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy

Best Spot Color Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
 First Place
McKenzie Furniture, Inc.
Judy Wilson, Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham

Second Place
Furniture Liquidators
Cathy Stainback & Jo Ann Havrilla, Kinston Free Press, Kinston

Third Place
J & J Carpet
Blake Ragsdale, The Dispatch, Lexington

Best Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
 First Place
The Robin's Nest
Sarah Clontz, The News Herald, Morganton

Second Place
Cross Creek Outlet
Sherry Stanley, The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy

Third Place
F. Rees Co.
Mary Good, The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy

Best Full Color Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
 First Place
Choice Jewelry - Choice Finger Food
Anna Hedrick, The Dispatch, Lexington

Second Place
Choice Jewelry - Naughty & Nice
Anna Hedrick, The Dispatch, Lexington

Third Place
Mitzi's Bridals
Rhonda McDonald, News-Topic, Lenoir

Best Spot Color Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
 First Place
Rowe's Men's Shop
Adrian Woody, The Daily Dispatch, Henderson

Best Institutional Ad
 First Place
Bemis Contract Group
Rhonda McDonald, News-Topic, Lenoir

Second Place
Industrial Federal Savings Bank - Saluting the Women
Anna Hedrick, The Dispatch, Lexington

Third Place
Avada Audiology & Hearing Care
Sheri Grant & Jo Ann Havrilla, Kinston Free Press, Kinston

Best Full Color Institutional Ad
 First Place
Fitness Express
Norwood Anderson & Cindy Bules, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount

Second Place
Kinston Medical Specialists
Cathy Stainback & Jo Ann Havrilla, Kinston Free Press, Kinston

Third Place
BB&T
Lee Roy Lockhart, The Dispatch, Lexington

Best Spot Color Institutional Ad
 First Place
Regal Mortgage
Trish Williams, The Sampson Independent, Clinton

Second Place
Northern Hospital of Surry County
Bernie Flippin, The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy

Third Place
Deitz Salon & Wellness Center
Kaye Smith-Orman, The Dispatch, Lexington

Best Retail Ad
 First Place
Mount Airy Equipment Co.
Bernie Flippin, The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy

Second Place
Southern States
Holly Gunter, The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy

Third Place
VMS Home Oxygen , Inc,
Sue Wilson & Bob Bass, The Daily Record, Dunn

Best Full Color Retail Ad
 First Place
Colonial Mayberry Mall
Holly Gunter, The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy

Second Place
Bunce Buildings - Christmas
Lee Roy Lockhart, The Dispatch, Lexington

Third Place
Jernigan's Nursery
Debbie Rackley, The Sampson Independent, Clinton

Best Spot Color Retail Ad
 First Place
Bunce Buildings - Explore the World
Blake Ragsdale, The Dispatch, Lexington

Second Place
Touch of Class
Bob Bass & Kathy Pope, The Daily Record, Dunn

Third Place
Randy Jackson Heating & AC Service
Kathy Pope & Bob Bass, The Daily Record, Dunn

Best Use of Full Color
 First Place
Collins Chevrolet Subaru
Kini Snow & Kathy Bumgardner, The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy

Second Place
Big Blue Store
Angie Nottonson & Jimmy Taylor, Kinston Free Press, Kinston

Third Place
Oudeh Medical Plaza
Sue Wilson & Heather Allen, The Daily Record, Dunn

Best Use of Spot Color
 First Place
T-shirts Plus
Sue Wilson & Bob Bass, The Daily Record, Dunn

Second Place
The Mount Airy News - Teamwork
Holly Gunter, The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy

Third Place
Industrial Federal Savings Bank - Deeply Rooted
Anna Hedrick, The Dispatch, Lexington

Best Newspaper Promotion
 First Place
The Dispatch - Cartoon Promotion
Becky Essick & Betty Van Hoy, The Dispatch, Lexington

Second Place
Classified Marketplace
Von McCoy, The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy

Third Place
Rocky Mount Telegram - 1 Down
Paula DeLong & Beth Johnson, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount

Best Special Section
 First Place
Wedding
Staff, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount

Gold Star
Who's Who in Business
Staff, Kinston Free Press, Kinston

Gold Star
Salute to Veterans
Staff, Kinston Free Press, Kinston

Gold Star
Barbecue Festival Section
Staff, The Dispatch, Lexington

Gold Star
Bicentennial
Simona Trimblett, The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City

Best Classified Section/Page
 First Place
Classified Section - August 26, 2001
Staff, Kinston Free Press, Kinston

Best Community Service Signature Page
 First Place
Honor Our Veterans
Brenda Fryar, The Daily Record, Dunn

Second Place
Fire Prevention Week
Brenda McCullen, The Sampson Independent, Clinton

Third Place
Fire Prevention Week
Staff, The McDowell News, Marion

Best Shared Page
 First Place
Just Posted! Employment Opportunities
Lois Dawkins, Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham

Second Place
Holiday Gifting From A to Z
Renee Price, The McDowell News, Marion

Third Place
Shop Downtown Mount Airy!
Staff, The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy

Best Small Ad
 First Place
Hutchens Dry Cleaners & Laundry
Von McCoy, The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy

Second Place
Westside Memorials
Bernie Flippin, The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy

Third Place
Starlite Skate Center
Holly Gunter, The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy

Best Advertising Campaign
 First Place
The Dispatch - Cartoon Promotion
Becky Essick & Betty Van Hoy, The Dispatch, Lexington

Second Place
Capital Ford
Allan Yelverton & Judy Massey, Kinston Free Press, Kinston

Third Place
Neighbors Stores
Holly Gunter, The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy

Best Single Sheet Insert
 First Place
Car-Pro - First Place Time Ever
Allan Yelverton & Judy Massey, Kinston Free Press, Kinston

Second Place
Car-Pro - Bank & Lease Disposal Sale
Allan Yelverton & Judy Massey, Kinston Free Press, Kinston

Third Place
Champion Ford
Sharon Jimenez, Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham

Best Niche Publication
 First Place
Team United Way Kickoff Auto Show
Bill Ingram & Beth Johnson, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount

Second Place
Real Estate Showcase
Marilyn Giddings & Virginia Madden, The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City

Third Place
Money Clip
Simona Trimblett & Virginia Madden, The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City

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