2003 NCPA Best Ad Contest Winners
Daily Winners - Division F Circulation over 35,000

Best Real Estate Ad
First Place
Grandover - Autumn Abounds at Grandover
Dianne King, News & Record, Greensboro

Second Place
Prudential Carolinas Realty
Debby Byers & Debbie Rinehart, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Third Place
Grandover - Summertime
Dianne King, News & Record, Greensboro

Best Full Color Real Estate Ad
First Place
Wolfe Homes - Beautiful Memories
Dianne King, News & Record, Greensboro

Second Place
Grandover - Let it Snow!
Dianne King, News & Record, Greensboro

Third Place
Grandover - Creswell Court
Dianne King, News & Record, Greensboro

Best Spot Color Real Estate Ad
First Place
McLean Services
Suzanne Walters & Jammie Lambiotte, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Second Place
York Simpson Underwood
Pam Lappegard, The Herald-Sun, Durham

Best Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
Valley Motors, Inc.
Carol Leazer, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Second Place
Elkins Mitsubishi
Donna DeAngelis, The Herald-Sun, Durham

Third Place
Garrett & Dyer Ford
Toby Milhorn, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Best Full Color Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
Bob Dunn Jaguar
Dianne King, News & Record, Greensboro

Second Place
Green Ford
Susie Hopkins & Chris Gracely, News & Record, Greensboro

Third Place
Flow Lexus - Luxury is…
Dianne King, News & Record, Greensboro

Best Spot Color Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
Asheville Dodge
Roberta Greene & Vic Hollingsworth, Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville

Second Place
Garrett & Dyer Ford - $32 over invoice
Debbie Rinehart & Tricia Robinson, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Third Place
Stewart Nissan
Misty Newnam, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Best Food Ad
First Place
Frugal MacDoogal
Debbie Norris & Jammie Lambiotte, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Second Place
Herbalife
Shirley Brown & Roger Kincaid, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Best Full Color Food Ad
First Place
Kinlaw's Supermarket
Misty Newnam, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Second Place
The Farmers Market
Debbie Leatherman & Bruce Austin, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Third Place
V-Point
Carol Leazer, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Best Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
South City Grille & Bar
Misty Newnam, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Second Place
Vin Terra Bistro
Jeanne King, News & Record, Greensboro

Third Place
Charlotte Sting
Lynn Iacovazzi & Roger Kincaid, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Best Full Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
RiRa Irish Restaurant & Pub
Jonathon Allen & Bruce Austin, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Second Place
Asiana Restaurant
Reg Lawrence, Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville

Third Place
Wake Forest University
Andy Pardue & Jan Badger, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem

Best Spot Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
Pike's
Terri Banner & Dave Millington, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Second Place
UNC Pembroke
Misty Newnam, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Best Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First Place
House of Leather - Yummy
Andy Pardue & Jan Badger, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem

Second Place
House of Leather - Blow Out Prices
Andy Pardue & Jan Badger, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem

Third Place
Mecklenburg Furniture
Linda Post & Debbie Rinehart, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Best Full Color Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First Place
Carolina Pottery
Debbie Norris & Debbie Rinehart, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Second Place
Bowen Town & Country Furniture Co.
Scott Dickson & Lisa Kennedy, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem

Third Place
Boyles Furniture
Amy Gilbert & Marcy Arnold, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Best Spot Color Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First Place
Ballard's Appliance Co., Inc.
Eric DerGarabedian, Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville

Second Place
Boyles Furniture - Extra 15% off
Amy Gilbert & Marcy Arnold, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Best Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First Place
The Pilgrim
Francesca Lutz, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Second Place
SRI Shoe Warehouse
Pam Lappegard, The Herald-Sun, Durham

Third Place
SRI Shoe Warehouse
Mallie Umphrey & Greg Morris, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Best Full Color Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First Place
Kriegsman Furs
Leda Copeland & Vic Hollingsworth, Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville

Second Place
Via Veneto Fashion Shoe House
Gretchen Strawser & Bruce Austin, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Third Place
Essentials - October 21, 2002
Dennie Lowery, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Best Spot Color Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First Place
Ellis Jewelers
Debbie Rinehart & Robin Matthews, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Second Place
Generations
Tricia Robinson & Debbie Rinehart, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Best Institutional Ad
First Place
Panos Hotel Group
Gretchen Strawser & Bruce Austin, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Second Place
Greensboro Ballet
Katie Pequigney, News & Record, Greensboro

Third Place
The Wizard of Art
Terry Pearson, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Best Full Color Institutional Ad
First Place
A & T Aggies
David Terry, News & Record, Greensboro

Second Place
Fayetteville/Cumberland County Crimestoppers
Staff, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Third Place
Blue Ridge Spine Center
Eric DerGarabedian, Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville

Best Spot Color Institutional Ad
First Place
Spectrum Healthcare Resources
Danielle Fennern, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Second Place
Fitness Today
David Terry, News & Record, Greensboro

Third Place
Kelly Eye Center
Denise Ferguson & Julie Nickens, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Best Retail Ad
First Place
Salon Blu
Denise Ferguson & Greg Morris, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Second Place
Steele Moon
Melissa Parker & Marcy Arnold, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Third Place
Tallywood Merchants
Misty Newnam, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Best Full Color Retail Ad
First Place
The Royal Gardens
Bryan Downey & Jane Fields, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Second Place
Century Fabric Outlet
Debbie Rinehart & Tricia Robinson, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Third Place
Friendly Center
Katie Pequigney, News & Record, Greensboro

Best Spot Color Retail Ad
First Place
Friendly Center - Winter Wonderland
Katie Pequigney, News & Record, Greensboro

Best Use of Full Color
First Place
Chatlee Boat & Marine
Lane Singletary, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Second Place
The Charlotte Observer - Meet Your New Cabarrus Neighbors
Karen Pressley & Michael Gross, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Third Place
Grandover - Ain't life grand!
Dianne King, News & Record, Greensboro

Best Use of Spot Color
First Place
The Charlotte Observer - 3 Day Tax-Free
Karen Pressley & Michael Gross, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Second Place
Home Exteriors of Fayetteville
Misty Newnam, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Third Place
The Logistics Company
Misty Newnam, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Best Newspaper Promotion
First Place
The Fayetteville Observer - Love lines
Suzanne Novotny & Amanda Felton, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Second Place
The Herald Sun - By candlelight
Julie Moore, The Herald-Sun, Durham

Third Place
News & Record - In honor of…
Megan Royle & Heather Cumiskey, News & Record, Greensboro

Best Special Section
First Place
Adoption Section
Michele Huggins, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Gold Star
Artview
Susan Toole, Renee Canada & Staff, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem

Gold Star
Parent: Back to school
Jennifer Mullen & Suzanne Novotny, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Best Classified Section
First Place
Classified Section - January 26, 2003
Classified Design Team, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Best Community Service Signature Page
First Place
Category 5 Coverage
Stephen King, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Second Place
Fill the Bus
Megan Royle & Heather Cumiskey, News & Record, Greensboro

Third Place
Local Collegiate Football Teams
Pam Lappegard, The Herald-Sun, Durham

Best Shared Page
First Place
Peachtree Market
David Baucom, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Second Place
The Lassiter
Sally Herring, Regina Alston & Amy McCluney, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Third Place
Essentials - December 23, 2002
Dennie Lowery, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Best Small Ad
First Place
The Fayetteville Observer Weekender
Jason Brady, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Second Place
Petunia's
Debbie Rinehart & Sara Jackson, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Third Place
Fleet Plummer
Dianne King, News & Record, Greensboro

Best Advertising Campaign
First Place
Crown Automotive
Jeanne King & Katie Pequigney, News & Record, Greensboro

Second Place
Forsyth County Library
Jan Badger, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem

Third Place
Wildcats
Jason Brady, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Best Single Sheet Insert
First Place
Merle Norman
Reg Lawrence, Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville

Second Place
John Johnson Ford
Eric DerGarabedian, Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville

Third Place
Porter & Prince Ltd.
Nancy V. Wilcher, Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville

Best Niche Publication
First Place
Selections of the Triad
Dianne King, News & Record, Greensboro

Second Place
Discover Fayetteville
Advertising & Newsroom Departments, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Third Place
Parade of Homes
Classified Design Team, The News & Observer, Raleigh