2004 NCPA Best Ad Contest Winners
Community Winners - Division B Circulation 3,500 - 10,000

Best Real Estate Ad
First Place
Preferred Properties of Highlands
Staff, The Highlander, Highlands

Second Place
21st Century Housing
Lynne Ezzell & Gary Blackmon, Montgomery Herald, Troy

Third Place
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty - Jean Smith
Diane McKeithan & Debi Rose, The State Port Pilot, Southport

Best Full Color Real Estate Ad
First Place
Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc. Realtors
Diane McKeithan & Debi Rose, The State Port Pilot, Southport

Second Place
John Schiffli Real Estate
Kathy Poindexter, The Highlander, Highlands

Third Place
Century 21 Dorothy Essey & Associates, Inc.
Diane McKeithan & Debi Rose, The State Port Pilot, Southport

Best Spot Color Real Estate Ad
First Place
Prudential Carolina Real Estate - Yellow ribbon
Diane McKeithan & Debi Rose, The State Port Pilot, Southport

Second Place
Coastal Development & Realty - Happy Holidays
Diane McKeithan & Debi Rose, The State Port Pilot, Southport

Third Place
Coldwell Banker Preferred Properties
David Robbins & Frank Powell, The Wake Weekly, Wake Forest

Best Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
Welford Harris, Inc. - It's a savings downpour
Jonathan Murray, The Chatham News, Siler City

Second Place
Naber - price competition
Kim Adams & Debi Rose, The State Port Pilot, Southport

Third Place
Smith Power Sports
Tracy Sprinkles & Tina Teesateskie, Clay County Progress, Hayesville

Best Full Color Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
Jones Ford - August 27, 2003
Kim Adams, The State Port Pilot, Southport

Second Place
Mack Brown Chevrolet
Andrew Pennestri, The Avery Post, Newland

Third Place
Ramey Ford
Michael Burnop & Michelle Cantrell, Avery Journal, Newland

Best Spot Color Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
Jacky Jones Chrysler
Tracy Sprinkles & Tina Teesateskie, Clay County Progress, Hayesville

Second Place
Trojan Chevrolet
Karen Roupe, The Alleghany News, Sparta

Third Place
Western Carolina Chrysler Plymouth
Kelly Timco, The Sylva Herald & Ruralite, Sylva

Best Food Ad
First Place
Nature's Cupboard
Jennifer Benhis, Macon County News & Shopping Guide, Franklin

Second Place
Brown's Minute Market
Katie Cromartie, The Pender Post, Burgaw

Third Place
Rosewood Market
Staff, The Highlander, Highlands

Best Full Color Food Ad
First Place
The Merry Wine Market
Tommasanne Lambert, Black Mountain News, Black Mountain

Second Place
Rosewood Market
Staff, The Highlander, Highlands

Third Place
Quincy's Produce
Andrew Pennestri, The Avery Post, Newland

Best Spot Color Food Ad
First Place
The Scarlet Rooster
Hope Callahan, The Warren Record, Warrenton

Best Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
The Dripolator Coffeehouse
Tommasanne Lambert, Black Mountain News, Black Mountain

Second Place
Buck's Pizza
Bob Corson & Jeannie Trotter, Davie County Enterprise-Record,

Third Place
Southport Spring Festival
Kim Adams & Debi Rose, The State Port Pilot, Southport

Best Full Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
Manhattan Bagel-Café
Pat Lowe & Jeremy Kamiya, Lumina News, Wrightsville Beach

Second Place
Cyprus
Staff, The Highlander, Highlands

Third Place
Avery Arts Council's On-the-Square
Lydia Hoilman, The Avery Post, Newland

Best Spot Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
Wild Thyme Gourmet
Staff, The Highlander, Highlands

Second Place
Four Peas in a Pod Restaurant
Staff, The Hickory News/Extra, Hickory

Third Place
Burger King
David Robbins & Velvet Booth, The Wake Weekly, Wake Forest

Best Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First Place
Mangoes - Holiday Open House
Kim Adams, The State Port Pilot, Southport

Second Place
Mangoes is moving
Kim Adams, The State Port Pilot, Southport

Third Place
Rolesville Furniture
June Sanders & Wayne Wilson, Eastern Wake News, Zebulon

Best Full Color Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First Place
Gallery Furniture Warehouse
Kizlena McNichol & Maria House, The Clayton News-Star, Clayton

Second Place
Style Craft Interiors
Tom Boney Jr. & Chris Ferguson, The Alamance News, Graham

Third Place
Garner Wayside Furniture
Kizlena McNichol & Shirley Johnson, The Clayton News-Star, Clayton

Best Spot Color Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First Place
Green & McClure Furniture
Tom Boney, Jr. & Chris Ferguson, The Alamance News, Graham

Second Place
Hanover House
Staff, The Highlander, Highlands

Third Place
The CarpetBarn Inc.
June Sanders & Wayne Wilson, Eastern Wake News, Zebulon

Best Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First Place
Anfesa's Jewelers
Kizlena McNichol & Maria House, The Clayton News-Star, Clayton

Second Place
Hollifield Jewelers
Sherry Peek, The Sylva Herald & Ruralite, Sylva

Third Place
Mountain Valley Feed & Pet, Inc.
Tracy Sprinkles & Tina Teesateskie, Clay County Progress, Hayesville

Best Full Color Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First Place
Three Eagles Outfitters
Colin Gooder & Joel McCoy, Macon County News & Shopping Guide, Franklin

Second Place
Harrell's Department Store
Katie Cromartie, The Pender Post, Burgaw

Best Spot Color Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First Place
Davie Jewelers
Ray Tutterow, Davie County Enterprise-Record, Mocksville

Second Place
Evans Fine Jewelers
Kizlena McNichol & Shirley Johnson, The Clayton News-Star, Clayton

Third Place
Frank's Jewelry, Inc.
JoAnn Boone & Chris Ferguson, The Alamance News, Graham

Best Institutional Ad
First Place
Davie County Arts Council
Ray Tutterow, Davie County Enterprise-Record, Mocksville

Second Place
J.A. Matthews Cleaning Service
Pat Lowe & Mitch Lowe, Lumina News, Wrightsville Beach

Third Place
Everett Chapel Church
Kizlena McNichol & Shirley Johnson, The Clayton News-Star, Clayton

Best Full Color Institutional Ad
First Place
Blue Laser Group
Colin Gooder & Joel McCoy, Macon County News & Shopping Guide, Franklin

Second Place
Mitchell's Lodge & Cottages
Staff, The Highlander, Highlands

Third Place
Grayson National Bank
Karen Roupe, The Alleghany News, Sparta

Best Spot Color Institutional Ad
First Place
Mountain Fitness
Julia Heston & Kim Velez, The Highlander, Highlands

Second Place
D'Elegance Day Spa & Salon
Crystal Worzella & Frank Powell, The Wake Weekly, Wake Forest

Third Place
Murphy School of Dance
Donna Cook, The Cherokee Scout, Murphy

Best Retail Ad
First Place
Ina Oil & Gas
Beth Powell & Debi Rose, The State Port Pilot, Southport

Second Place
Clay Farmers Sporting Goods
Tracy Sprinkles & Tina Teesateskie, Clay County Progress, Hayesville

Third Place
Debnam Ace Hardware
June Sanders & Wayne Wilson, Eastern Wake News, Zebulon

Best Full Color Retail Ad
First Place
Corner Store Wine & Gifts
Jonathan Cross & Debbie Smith, The Hickory News/Extra, Hickory

Second Place
Collins Tractor/Tuttle Hardware
Shannon Fenner & Cheryl Vaden, The Stokes News, King

Third Place
Bill's Aluminum/Distinctively Diff'rent
Colin Gooder & Joel McCoy, Macon County News & Shopping Guide, Franklin

Best Spot Color Retail Ad
First Place
Davi's Indoor Range & Fine Firearms
Suzette Varney & Wayne Wilson, Eastern Wake News, Zebulon

Second Place
Brookside Florist
Karen Roupe, The Alleghany News, Sparta

Best Use of Full Color
First Place
Unique Properties of Franklin, Inc.
Colin Gooder & John Cresswell, Macon County News & Shopping Guide, Franklin

Second Place
Village Studio
Margo Gray & Kelly Timco, The Sylva Herald & Ruralite, Sylva

Third Place
Crossroads Pumpkin Fest
Melinda Manning & Kathy Adams, Mooresville Tribune, Mooresville

Best Use of Spot Color
First Place
Smart Roads Coalition
Margo Gray, The Sylva Herald & Ruralite, Sylva

Second Place
Cupid's Dining & Gift Guide
Hope Callahan, The Warren Record, Warrenton

Third Place
Bessie May & Co.
Margo Gray, The Sylva Herald & Ruralite, Sylva

Best Newspaper Promotion
First Place
Lumina News - This year, give them the beach.
Matt Baumgardner, Lumina News, Wrightsville Beach

Second Place
The Alamance News - Telling it like it
Chris Ferguson, The Alamance News, Graham

Third Place
The State Port Pilot - A gift that keeps on giving…
Debi Rose & Diane McKeithan, The State Port Pilot, Southport

Best Special Section
First Place
Pickle Festival Tab
Becky Cole, Mount Olive Tribune, Mount Olive

Gold Star
Santa Shops Davie
Staff, Davie County Enterprise-Record, Mocksville

Gold Star
Cape Fear Coast
Staff, The State Port Pilot, Southport

Gold Star
2003 Best of the Best Reader Picks
Staff, The Hickory News/Extra, Hickory

Gold Star
2003 Fourth of July Festival Program
Staff, The State Port Pilot, Southport

Best Classified Section
First Place
Classified Section - July 10, 2003
Staff, The Chatham News, Siler City

Second Place
Classified Section - July 10, 2003
Staff, The Wake Weekly, Wake Forest

Third Place
Classified Section - May 14, 2003
Staff, The State Port Pilot, Southport

Best Community Service Signature Page
First Place
Business Expo
Tracy Sprinkles & Fame Conley, Clay County Progress, Hayesville

Second Place
National Crime Prevention Month
Bridget Lowery, Mount Olive Tribune, Mount Olive

Third Place
Halloween Safety Game
Staff, The State Port Pilot, Southport

Best Shared Page
First Place
Alamance County Shopping
Chris Ferguson, The Alamance News, Graham

Second Place
Explore Historic Downtown Wake Forest
Michelle Morgan & JJ Lesley, The Wake Weekly, Wake Forest

Third Place
Downtown Hickory
Staff, The Hickory News/Extra, Hickory

Best Small Ad
First Place
Good Ship Lollipop
Beth Powell & Debi Rose, The State Port Pilot, Southport

Second Place
Sea Bisque-it Pottery
Kim Adams & Debi Rose, The State Port Pilot, Southport

Third Place
Hill Ridge Farms
Michelle Morgan & Frank Powell, The Wake Weekly, Wake Forest

Best Advertising Campaign
First Place
Concerned Citizens for a United Davie County
Ray Tutterow, Davie County Enterprise-Record, Mocksville

Second Place
The State Port Pilot
Ed Harper, The State Port Pilot, Southport

Third Place
Rich & Thomspson
JoAnn Boone & Chris Ferguson, The Alamance News, Graham

Best Single Sheet Insert
First Place
Green & McClure Furniture/The Carriage House
Tom Boney, Jr. & Chris Ferguson, The Alamance News, Graham

Second Place
We support our troops!
Hope Callahan, The Warren Record, Warrenton

Best Niche Publication
First Place
Regatta of Homes
Scott Hinkle & Alicia Holshouser, Lake Norman Times, Lake Norman

Second Place
Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce
Becky Cole, Mount Olive Tribune, Mount Olive

Third Place
2004 Business Directory
Kelvin Chappell, The Caswell Messenger, Yanceyville