2003
NCPA Best Ad Contest Winners
Daily Winners - Division D Circulation under 15,000
Best Real Estate Ad
First Place
Sterling Park Apartments - Sophistication
Nora Huff, The Daily Dispatch, Henderson
Second Place
Sterling Park Apartments
- Where
storybook living…
Nora Huff, The Daily Dispatch, Henderson
Third Place
Magnolia Homes
Joey White, Daily and Sunday Herald, Roanoke Rapids
Best Full
Color Real Estate Ad
First Place
Lake Lure Golf &
Beach Resort
Patti Davis & Brian Petty, The Star, Shelby
Second Place
Quail Run Homes
Lee Roy Lockhart, The Dispatch, Lexington
Third Place
DC Siding/Ricky Hawley
Builders
Debbie Rackley, The Sampson Independent, Clinton
Best Spot Color Real
Estate Ad
First
Place
Century 21 - Becky Medlin Realty
Melissa Redden & Heather Allen, The Daily Record, Dunn
Best Motor
Vehicle Ad
First Place
Carolina Equipment & Powersports
Cathy Stainback & Myra Jordan, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Second Place
Rogers Pontiac Cadillac
GMC
Aron Goss & Nikki Cook, The Star, Shelby
Third Place
Hertz Car
Sales
Kim Nobles & Beth Johnson, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount
Best Full
Color Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
Patterson Toyota - Autumn Showcase
Bernie Flippin, The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy
Second Place
Thomasville GM Superstore
Shane Decker, The Dispatch, Lexington
Third Place
Scenic Ford - 2002
must go
Sherry Stanley & Teresa Tucker, The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy
Best Spot Color Motor
Vehicle Ad
First
Place
Dieffenbach Chevrolet - Hot! Hot! Hot!
Sharon Jimenez & Lois Dawkins, Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham
Second Place
Dieffenbach Chevrolet
- 100 Sales event
Sharon Jimenez & Lois Dawkins, Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham
Third Place
John Boy Nissan
Bill Jeffcoat & Lois Dawkins, Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham
Best Food Ad
First
Place
Henderson's Anniversary Sale
Sheri Grant & Jimmy Taylor, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Second Place
Save A Lot
Mary Good & Teresa Tucker, The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy
Third Place
Henderson's Eggs-travaganza
Sheri Grant & Jimmy Taylor, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Best Full Color Food
Ad
First
Place
Green Store
Dawn Barmer & Martin Miller, Daily and Sunday Herald, Roanoke Rapids
Second Place
Carlie C's IGA -
Summertime
Bob Bass, The Daily Record, Dunn
Third Place
Smith's Red &
White
Lisa Tippette & Beth Johnson, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount
Best Spot Color Food
Ad
First
Place
Carlie C's IGA - Thanksgiving
Bob Bass & Sue Wilson, The Daily Record, Dunn
Best Restaurant/Entertainment
Ad
First
Place
Belvedere's Sports Pub & Grill
Joey White, Daily and Sunday Herald, Roanoke Rapids
Second Place
Sagebrush Steakhouse
Monica Mooney, The News Herald, Morganton
Third Place
Western Steer
Kaye Smith-Orman, The Dispatch, Lexington
Best Full Color Restaurant/Entertainment
Ad
First
Place
Dining Out in Rocky Mount
Staff, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount
Second Place
Inland Point Seafood
Becky Essick, The Dispatch, Lexington
Third Place
Black Wolf Vineyards
Caroline Choate & Teresa Tucker, The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy
Best Spot Color Restaurant/Entertainment
Ad
First
Place
Clinton Lions Club Annual Fish Fry
Brenda McCullen, The Sampson Independent, Clinton
Second Place
Newton Grove Independence
Day
Candace Warren, The Sampson Independent, Clinton
Third Place
Lenior County Shrine
Fish Fry
Staff, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Best Home Furnishings
and Appliances Ad
First
Place
Hardy's Appliance & Furniture - Introductory Special
Sherri Grant & Jimmy Taylor, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Second Place
Hardy's Appliance
& Furniture - Great ideas
Sherri Grant & Myra Jordan, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Third Place
Down East Furniture
Sherri Grant & Jimmy Taylor, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Best Full Color Home
Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First
Place
Creative Carpet Discount Sales
Kaye Smith-Orman, The Dispatch, Lexington
Second Place
Horne's Furniture
Debbie Rackley, The Sampson Independent, Clinton
Third Place
Homeway Furniture
Sherry Stanley & Kathy Baumgardner, The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy
Best Spot
Color Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First Place
Creative Carpet Discount Sales - Hot off the press
Kaye Orman, The Dispatch, Lexington
Second Place
Bowle's Furniture
Bill Jeffcoat & Alvin Cauthen, Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham
Third Place
Sam's Furniture
Scott Grissom, The Daily Dispatch, Henderson
Best Apparel, Jewelry
and Accessories Ad
First
Place
Creative Designs
Joey White, Daily and Sunday Herald, Roanoke Rapids
Second Place
Pat's Gallery of
Gifts
Judy Wilson & Lois Dawkins, Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham
Third Place
Hudson's Jewelry
Rebecca Pope & Bob Bass, The Daily Record, Dunn
Best Full Color Apparel,
Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First
Place
Formal Occasions
Mary Good, The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy
Second Place
Choice Jewelry -
April is diamond month
Anna Hedrick, The Dispatch, Lexington
Third Place
Choice Jewelry -
Better than candy
Anna Hedrick, The Dispatch, Lexington
Best Spot Color Apparel,
Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First
Place
Ellis Jewelers
Anna Hedrick, The Dispatch, Lexington
Second Place
Buddy's Jewelry
Sue Wilson & Bob Bass, The Daily Record, Dunn
Third Place
Gifts & Gold
Sue Wilson & Bob Bass, The Daily Record, Dunn
Best Institutional Ad
First
Place
Helping Hands Nursing Service, Inc.
Aron Goss & Nikki Cook, The Star, Shelby
Second Place
Lexington Pediatric
Clinic
Lee Roy Lockhart, The Dispatch, Lexington
Third Place
Edgewater Medical
Center
Rebecca Pope & Bob Bass, The Daily Record, Dunn
Best Full Color Institutional
Ad
First
Place
Primevision Kinston, P.A.
Cathy Stainback & Myra Jordan, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Second Place
Sam Watford
Kaye Smith-Orman, The Dispatch, Lexington
Third Place
Terminix
Anna Hedrick, The Dispatch, Lexington
Best Spot Color Institutional
Ad
First
Place
APAC -Carolina, Inc.
Judy Wilson & Lois Dawkins, Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham
Second Place
Benson Area Medical
Center
Rebecca Pope & Bob Bass, The Daily Record, Dunn
Third Place
City of Mount Airy
Kini Snow & Kathy Baumgardner, The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy
Best Retail Ad
First
Place
Ken Tart Photography, Inc.
Rebecca Pope & Heather Allen, The Daily Record, Dunn
Second Place
Glass Expressions
Bill Jeffcoat & Lois Dawkins, Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham
Third Place
Daughtridge Gas
Shelley Walker & Beth Johnson, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount
Best Full Color Retail
Ad
First
Place
Fox Discount
Becky Essick, The Dispatch, Lexington
Second Place
Bunce Buildings
Lee Roy Lockhart, The Dispatch, Lexington
Third Place
Allen's Nursery
Norwood Anderson & Cindy Bules, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount
Best Spot Color Retail
Ad
First
Place
Sam's Car Wash
Kaye Smith-Orman, The Dispatch, Lexington
Second Place
Lester's Hardware
Company
Angie Nottonson & Jimmy Taylor, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Third Place
One Source Wireless
Sue Wilson & Heather Allen, The Daily Record, Dunn
Best Use of Full Color
First
Place
Carolina Equipment & Powersports - Kawasaki
Cathy Stainback & Myra Jordan, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Second Place
The Free Press -
Feed our furry friends week
Melinda Aycock, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Third Place
Dan Wise Chevrolet
Allan Yelverton & Judy Massey, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Best Use of Spot Color
First
Place
Quentin Sumner
Jennifer Brown & Beth Johnson, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount
Second Place
Avada Audiology &
Hearing Care
Sheila Daniel, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount
Third Place
PLT Concrete Services,
Inc.
Norwood Anderson & Cindy Bules, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount
Best Newspaper Promotion
First
Place
Rocky Mount Telegram
Paula Delong, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount
Second Place
The Free Press -
Newspapers in Education
Lidia Guzman & JoAnn Havrilla, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Third Place
The Free Press/Bojangles
JoAnn Havrilla, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Best Special
Section
First Place
Going Bananas!
Staff, Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham
Gold Star
A day to remember
Staff, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Gold Star
Standing up for America
Staff, News-Topic, Lenoir
Gold Star
Grandparents Brag
Book
Staff, The Star, Shelby
Gold Star
Friday Night Fever
Staff, Daily and Sunday Herald, Roanoke Rapids
Best Classified Section
First
Place
Classified Section - March 15, 2002
Staff, The Daily Record, Dunn
Second Place
Classified Section
- March 10, 2002
Staff, The Star, Shelby
Third Place
Classified Section
- February 14, 2003
Staff, The Dispatch, Lexington
Best Community Service
Signature Page
First
Place
West Aid
Judy Massey & Jimmy Taylor, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Second Place
City of Lexington
- 175 years
Kathy Wiley & Betty Van Hoy, The Dispatch, Lexington
Third Place
Baby's First Christmas
Staff, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Best Shared Page
First
Place
Auto Dealers Web Page
Becky Essick, The Dispatch, Lexington
Second Place
Car Care Directory
Staff, The Star, Shelby
Third Place
Rutherford Road Merchants
Staff, The McDowell News, Marion
Best Small Ad
First
Place
Lamp Post Florist
Heath Wilson, The Dispatch, Lexington
Second Place
Deitz Salon &
Wellness Center
Kaye Smith-Orman, The Dispatch, Lexington
Third Place
Kiddo's Kloset
Debbie Welsh, The Star, Shelby
Best Advertising Campaign
First
Place
Massey Toyota Cadillac GMC
Allan Yelverton & Judy Massey, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Second Place
Williamson's Photography
Angie Nottonson & Jimmy Taylor, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Third Place
Sandhills Regional
Medical Center
Sharon Jimenez & Lois Dawkins, Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham
Best Single Sheet Insert
First
Place
Dieffenbach Chevrolet
Sharon Jimenez & Lois Dawkins, Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham
Second Place
Atlantic Coast Financial
Services, Inc.
Kathy Hobson, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Third Place
Judy MacIntosh
Kathy Hobson & JoAnn Havrilla, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Best Niche Publication
First
Place
Cleveland County Heros
Staff, The Star, Shelby
Second Place
Christmas Song Book
Staff, The Star, Shelby
Third Place
Money Clip
Simona Trimblett & Joyce Meads, The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City