2003 NCPA Best Ad Contest Winners
Community Winners - Division C Circulation over 10,000

Best Real Estate Ad
First Place
Century 21, Newsome-Ball, Inc.
Pattie Kittrell, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Second Place
Coldwell Banker
Marie Lawrence, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Third Place
Town Center - Bruce McGovern
Greg Boothroyd & Travis Bumgardner, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Best Full Color Real Estate Ad
First Place
Coldwell Banker - Donna Wilson
Morrey Thomas, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Second Place
Clayton Homes
Amelia Sasser & Daphne Duncan, The News Reporter, Whiteville

Third Place
Realty World
Stephanie Stoll, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Best Spot Color Real Estate Ad
First Place
Southern Exposure Realty
Staff, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Best Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
Ashe County Motors
Christy Reavis & Teresa Laws, Jefferson Post, West Jefferson

Second Place
Yadkin Valley Pontiac, Buick GMC
Sarah Byrd & Missy Casstevens, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Third Place
Henderson & Wood Chrysler Jeep
Kay Martin & Neil Brown, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Best Full Color Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
Sanders Ford - Monster sale
Kim Moseley, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Second Place
Underwood & Millard
Amelia Sasser & Daphne Duncan, The News Reporter, Whiteville

Third Place
Sanders Ford - Fill up your pantry
Mark Hibbs, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Best Spot Color Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
Premier Chevrolet
Sue Bucsek & Andy Moore, Wilkes Journal-Patriot, North Wilkesboro

Second Place
Empire Chrysler Dodge Jeep
Sue Bucsek & Andy Moore, Wilkes Journal-Patriot, North Wilkesboro

Third Place
John Donoghue Automotive
Dean Lewis & Daphne Duncan, The News Reporter, Whiteville

Best Food Ad
First Place
Peabody's
Jim Fleri, The Mountain Times, Boone

Best Full Color Food Ad
First Place
Christopher Farms
Jaimi Holsey, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Second Place
Moss Foods
Donna Cunard & Stephanie Hight, The Franklin Times, Louisburg

Third Place

Steeplechase
Greg Boothroyd & Travis Bumgardner, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Best Spot Color Food Ad
First Place
Forbes Candies, Inc.
Joanne McCook & Sarah Palmer, Outer Banks Sentinel, Nags Head

Best Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
Jungleland
Cindi Spring, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Second Place
Blue Ridge Living History Society
Robert Moore, Watauga Democrat, Boone

Third Place
Buckaroo's Grille
Jon Blackwelder & Christy Reavis, Jefferson Post, West Jefferson

Best Full Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
The Wolf's Lair Restaurant
Starr Poplin & Missy Casstevens, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Second Place
Wheels Through Time
Greg Boothroyd & Micah McClure, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Third Place
North Wilkesboro Rotary Club
Nellie Archibald & Andy Moore, Wilkes Journal-Patriot, North Wilkesboro

Best Spot Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
Delicious decisions
Staff, The News Reporter, Whiteville

Second Place
Hendersonville Dining Guide
David Phillips & David Metcalf, The Transylvania Times, Brevard

Third Place
Channel Marker Restaurant
Cindi Spring, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Best Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First Place
Watauga Creek - Chair
Peggy Norton & Bob Moyer, The Franklin Press, Franklin

Second Place
Creative Interiors
Peggy Norton & Jennifer Hastings, The Franklin Press, Franklin

Third Place
Watauga Creek - Couches
Peggy Norton & Bob Moyer, The Franklin Press, Franklin

Best Full Color Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First Place
Kitty Hawk Carpets
Greg Clark & Sarah Palmer, Outer Banks Sentinel, Nags Head

Second Place

Lewis Furniture
Starr Poplin & Missy Casstevens, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Third Place
Lowe & Lowe Furniture Galleries
Kay Martin & Neil Brown, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Best Spot Color Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First Place
Gallery Furniture
Chris Taylor, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield

Second Place
Carolina Linen
Pattie Kittrell, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

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

Best Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad

First Place
Collier's Jewelers - A bright idea
Dean Lewis & John Fonvielle, The News Reporter, Whiteville

Second Place
Collier's Jewelers - The diamond supermarket
Dean Lewis, The News Reporter, Whiteville

Third Place
Morgan's
Kay Martin & Kedron Holyfield, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Best Full Color Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First Place
People's
Ted Fraites & Micah McClure, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

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

Third Place
Rowe's Men's Shop
Donna Cunard & Stephanie Hight, The Franklin Times, Louisburg

Best Spot Color Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad

First Place
Lucretia's
Lacey Ohmstede, The Mountain Times, Boone

Second Place
Plaza Jewelry
Beth Satterfield, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Third Place
Collier's Jewelers - Christmas Open
Dean Lewis & Daphne Duncan, The News Reporter, Whiteville

Best Institutional Ad
First Place
Transylvania School System
David Phillips & David Metcalf, The Transylvania Times, Brevard

Second Place
Amy's Academy of Dance
Joanne Green & Daphne Duncan, The News Reporter, Whiteville

Third Place
Haywood Insurance Services
Greg Boothroyd & Travis Bumgardner, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Best Full Color Institutional Ad
First Place
Hertford County
Teresa Martin, Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald, Ahoskie

Second Place
Carolina Imaging
Gail Walsh, Up & Coming Weekly, Fayetteville

Third Place
Haywood Vocational Opportunities
Jan Mauldin, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Best Spot Color Institutional Ad
First Place
Long's Chapel UMC
Greg Boothroyd & Micah McClure, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Second Place
Renaissance European Day Spa
Christina Kreyling, Up & Coming Weekly, Fayetteville

Third Place
Transylvania Community Hospital
David Phillips, The Transylvania Times, Brevard

Best Retail Ad
First Place
Affairs of the Heart
Staff, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Second Place
Skyline
Robert Moore, Watauga Democrat, Boone

Third Place
Cooks
Nellie Archibald & Andy Moore, Wilkes Journal-Patriot, North Wilkesboro

Best Full Color Retail Ad
First Place
Expressions - When was the last time…
Jim Fleri, The Mountain Times, Boone

Second Place
DeWayne's Home & Garden Showplace
Becky Jones & Tammy O'Gorman, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield

Third Place
Expressions - Holy cow!
Jim Fleri, The Mountain Times, Boone

Best Spot Color Retail Ad
First Place
Lake Norman Fire Equipment
Tracey Walters Kimrey, Mooresville Tribune, Mooresville

Second Place
James River Equipment
Madeline Johnson & Andy Moore, Wilkes Journal-Patriot, North Wilkesboro

Third Place
The Golf Farm, Inc.
Allison Bernauer, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Best Use of Full Color
First Place
Halloween Coloring Contest Winners
Staff, The Franklin Times, Louisburg

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

Third Place
Christmas Coloring Contest Winners
Staff, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Best Use of Spot Color
First Place
Victoria's Ragpatch
Carolyn Sweatt, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Second Place
The Transylvania Times - Christmas
David Metcalf, The Transylvania Times, Brevard

Third Place
Silver Coast Winery
Lesley Williams, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Best Newspaper Promotion
First Place
Carteret County News-Times - Cooking Contest
Pattie Kittrell, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Second Place
The Brunswick Beacon - It will still…
Staff, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Third Place
The Enterprise Mountaineer - Carrier of the Year
Bronwyn Blenn, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Best Special Section
First Place
Island Living
Staff, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Gold Star
On the Homefront
Staff, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Gold Star
Championship Scrapbook
Staff, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Gold Star
2002 Political Forum
Christina Kreyling, Up & Coming Weekly, Fayetteville

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

Best Classified Section
First Place
Classified Section - May 16, 2002
Staff, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Second Place
Classified Section - April 25, 2002
Staff, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Third Place
Classified Section - July 26, 2002
Staff, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Best Community Service Signature Page
First Place
Home of the Brave
Staff, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Second Place
Ashelawn Memorial Gardens
Deb Holder-Caine & Jon Blackwelder, Jefferson Post, West Jefferson

Third Place
The Enterprise Mountaineer - Coloring contest winners
Bronwyn Blenn, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Best Shared Page
First Place
Rosman Volleyball Team
David Phillips & David Metcalf, The Transylvania Times, Brevard

Second Place
Southern Pines Christmas
Marilyn Bridgeman & Lynne Peterson, The Pilot, Southern Pines

Third Place
Health & Wellness Directory
Staff, The Franklin Times, Louisburg

Best Small Ad
First Place
Harry F. Ervine, Jr., MD
Kay Martin & Missy Casstevens, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Second Place
Saine ACE Hardware
Cindy Kale, Lincoln Times-News, Lincolnton

Third Place
C-oats Flowers
Allison Bernauer, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Best Advertising Campaign
First Place
Rowe's Men's Shop
Donna Cunard & Stephanie Hight, The Franklin Times, Louisburg

Second Place
Appalachian State University
Robert Moore, Watauga Democrat, Boone

Third Place
Lane Carter
Peggy Marsh & Lynne Peterson, The Pilot, Southern Pines

Best Single Sheet Insert
First Place
Waynesville Country Club Inn
Carla Coffey, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Second Place
Folkmoot USA
Jan Mauldin, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Third Place
Ho-Ho-Holiday
Bronwyn Blenn, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Best Niche Publication
First Place
A Tribute to the Veterans of World War II
Jan Mauldin, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Second Place
Summertime in Transylvania
Staff, The Transylvania Times, Brevard

Third Place
Autumn in Transylvania
Staff, The Transylvania Times, Brevard