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