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