2003 NCPA Best Ad Contest Winners
Community Division A - Circulation Under 3,500

Best Real Estate Ad
First Place
Madden Realty
Amanda Baldwin & Michelle Munger, Crossroads Chronicle, Cashiers

Second Place
Real Estate - August 14, 2002
Karen Hughes, The Lake Gaston Gazette, Lake Gaston

Third Place
First Choice Properties
B. Carraway & Donna Kemp, The Farmville Enterprise, Farmville

Best Full Color Real Estate Ad
First Place
Tarheel Log & Timber Homes
Amanda Baldwin & Michelle Munger, Crossroads Chronicle, Cashiers

Second Place
Franks' Homes
Deborah Tucker, The Nashville Graphic, Nashville

Best Spot Color Real Estate Ad
First Place
Johnson Properties
Melissa Redden & Heather Allen, The Angier Independent, Angier

Second Place
Olde Heritage Builders
Judy Dixon & Wayne Wilson, Eastern Wake News, Zebulon

Best Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
Frema Motors
Angela Harne, The Standard Laconic, Snow Hill

Second Place
Leith Luxury Center
Judy Dixon & Wayne Wilson, Eastern Wake News, Zebulon

Third Place
Tripp's Tire Service
Mitchell Oakley, The Times-Leader, Grifton

Best Full Color Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
D & J Automotive
Wayne Wilson, Eastern Wake News, Zebulon

Second Place
Sanders Ford
Ruth Smallwood, Tideland News, Swansboro

Third Place
Quality Pontiac
Baretta Taylor, The Lake Gaston Gazette, Lake Gaston

Best Spot Color Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
Farris Motors - Let's Trade Keys
Dianna Scoggins & Carol James, Spring Hope Enterprise, Spring Hope

Second Place
Coley Rhodes Chevrolet
Michelle Dobbs, Tideland News, Swansboro

Third Place
Farris Motors - Patriotic
Dianna Scoggins & Carol James, Spring Hope Enterprise, Spring Hope

Best Food Ad
First Place
Town Market
Lois Holland, Kenly News, Kenly

Second Place
Cashiers Farmers Market
Amanda Baldwin & Michelle Munger, Crossroads Chronicle, Cashiers

Third Place
Piggly Wiggly
Staff, The Farmville Enterprise, Farmville

Best Full Color Food Ad
First Place
Town Market - Grand Opening
Staff, Kenly News, Kenly

Second Place
JR's Supermarket
Donna Kemp, The Farmville Enterprise, Farmville

Third Place
Handy Mart
Brenda Chamberlain, The Standard Laconic, Snow Hill

Best Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
Moore's Cafeteria
Cami Jo Narron, Kenly News, Kenly

Second Place
Pitt County Shrine Club
B. Carraway & Donna Kemp, The Farmville Enterprise, Farmville

Third Place
Southern National Speedway
Kelly Lake, Kenly News, Kenly

Best Full Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
2First PlaceAnnual Down East Festival
Dianna Scoggins, Spring Hope Enterprise, Spring Hope

Second Place
Western Sizzlin
Deborah Tucker, The Nashville Graphic, Nashville

Best Spot Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
Kiwanis Pancake Supper
Kelly Lake, Kenly News, Kenly

Second Place
Burger King of Knightdale
June Kempinski & Kathy Lewis, Eastern Wake News, Zebulon

Best Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First Place
Hardy's Appliance & Furniture
Angela Harne, The Standard Laconic, Snow Hill

Second Place
Bass Appliance
Lois Holland, Kenly News, Kenly

Third Place
Mattress Store
June Kempinski & Wayne Wilson, Eastern Wake News, Zebulon

Best Full Color Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First Place
Hardy's Appliance & Furniture
Brenda Chamberlain, The Standard Laconic, Snow Hill

Second Place
Tripp Furniture & Appliances
Deborah Tucker, The Nashville Graphic, Nashville

Best Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First Place
Buddy's Jewelry
Sue Wilson & Bob Bass, The Angier Independent, Angier

Second Place
Devil Dog
June Kempinski & Kathy Lewis, Eastern Wake News, Zebulon

Third Place
Ann's Diamonds Center
Melissa Lee & Heather Allen, The Angier Independent, Angier

Best Institutional Ad
First Place
Zebulon Animal Hospital
June Kempinski & Kathy Lewis, Eastern Wake News, Zebulon

Second Place
The Village Play
Amanda Baldwin & Michelle Munger, Crossroads Chronicle, Cashiers

Third Place
The Heritage Bank
Kelly Lake, Kenly News, Kenly

Best Full Color Institutional Ad
First Place
Spring Hope Area Chamber of Commerce
Dianna Scoggins & Carol James, Spring Hope Enterprise, Spring Hope

Second Place
Larry Rollins
Rebecca Pope & Bob Bass, The Angier Independent, Angier

Third Place
Denny Garner
Brenda Chamberlain, The Standard Laconic, Snow Hill

Best Spot Color Institutional Ad
First Place
Bowen Cleaners
Nathan Cobb, The Times-Leader, Grifton

Best Retail Ad
First Place
Zebulon Drug
June Kempinski & Wayne Wilson, Eastern Wake News, Zebulon

Second Place
KC Photo - Bridal Portraits by the Sea
Ruth Smallwood, Tideland News, Swansboro

Third Place
Brown's Landscaping & Hauling
Bev Alexander, The Perquimans Weekly, Hertford

Best Full Color Retail Ad
First Place
Parkwood Mall - 4th of July
Lois Holland, Kenly News, Kenly

Second Place
Amy's Hallmark
Deborah Tucker, The Nashville Graphic, Nashville

Third Place
Carolina Vinyl Products
Mitchell Oakley, The Times-Leader, Grifton

Best Spot Color Retail Ad
First Place
2.50 Krystal Cleaners & Laundromat
June Kempinski & Melissa O'Neal, Eastern Wake News, Zebulon

Second Place
Woodards Pharmacy
Bev Alexander, The Perquimans Weekly, Hertford

Third Place
Albemarle Computer Outlet
Bev Alexander, The Perquimans Weekly, Hertford

Best Use of Full Color
First Place
Apex Herald Greeting
Staff, The Apex Herald, Apex

Second Place
Leith Ford
Judy Dixon & Wayne Wilson, Eastern Wake News, Zebulon

Third Place
Sweet Land of Liberty
Angela Maston, The Times-Leader, Grifton

Best Use of Spot Color
First Place
Elite Chiropractic Center
Doreen Dean & Graphics Dept., The Apex Herald, Apex

Best Newspaper Promotion
First Place
Summer Reading Program
Cynthia Hopkins & Kathy Lewis, Eastern Wake News, Zebulon

Second Place
Kenly News - I saw it in the News
Cami Jo Narron, Kenly News, Kenly

Third Place
Kenly News - You don't have to look
Cami Jo Narron, Kenly News, Kenly

Best Special Section
First Place
Mudcatmania '02
Staff, Eastern Wake News, Zebulon

Gold Star
Dear Santa
Staff, Eastern Wake News, Zebulon

Gold Star
Nashville - Your hometown!
Staff, The Nashville Graphic, Nashville

Best Classified Section
First Place
Classified Section - October 17, 2002
Staff, Eastern Wake News, Zebulon

Second Place
Classified Section - June 12, 2002
Staff, The Times-Leader, Grifton

Third Place
Classified Section - June 5, 2002
Amanda Baldwin & Michelle Munger, Crossroads Chronicle, Cashiers

Best Community Service Signature Page
First Place
Reading is essential
Cynthia Hopkins & Wayne Wilson, Eastern Wake News, Zebulon

Second Place
The ABC's of Back to School Safety
Lois Holland, Kenly News, Kenly

Third Place
Halloween Safety A-Z
Lois Holland, Kenly News, Kenly

Best Shared Page
First Place
Happy Valentines Day
Dianna Scoggins & Carol James, Spring Hope Enterprise, Spring Hope

Second Place
Downtown Nashville
Staff, The Nashville Graphic, Nashville

Third Place
Uptown Rocky Mount/Nash Co. Visitors Bureau
Deborah Tucker, The Nashville Graphic, Nashville

Best Small Ad
First Place
Wedgewood Muffler
June Kempinski & Wayne Wilson, Eastern Wake News, Zebulon

Second Place
The Sweet Spot
Ruth Smallwood, Tideland News, Swansboro

Third Place
Wanda Jackson - Baked Goods
June Kempinski & Kathy Lewis, Eastern Wake News, Zebulon

Best Single Sheet Insert
First Place
Kenly News - Find it in the News!
Cami Jo Narron, Kenly News, Kenly

Best Niche Publication
First Place
Business East
Al Johnson, Havelock News, Havelock

Second Place
Lake Life Magazine
Frances Dunn & Karen Hughes, The Lake Gaston Gazette, Lake

Third Place
Eye on Eastern Wake County 2002
Staff, Eastern Wake News, Zebulon