2004 NCPA Best Ad Contest Winners
Community Winners - Division C Circulation over 10,000

Best Real Estate Ad
First Place
ERA Walters Realty
Anne Hewett, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Second Place
Real Estate Adventures - Maggie Valley Chalet
Greg Boothroyd & Travis Bumgardner, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Third Place
Coldwell Banker Spectrum Properties
Stephanie Stoll, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Best Full Color Real Estate Ad
First Place
Real Estate Adventures - Rentals for your getaway!
Greg Boothroyd & Travis Bumgardner, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Second Place
McDevitt Town & Country Properties
Darlene Stark & BJ Hill, The Pilot, Southern Pines

Third Place
Worfolk & Woods Realty - (Tick Tock)
Greg Boothroyd & Travis Bumgardner, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Best Spot Color Real Estate Ad
First Place
Coastal Development & Realty
Linda Cheers, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Second Place
Prudential Markham Bankston McGaha Realtors
Karen Loetzer, The Franklin Press, Franklin

Third Place
Coldwell Banker United Realty
Darlene Stark & BJ Hill, The Pilot, Southern Pines

Best Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
Franklin Ford - 2003 Blow-out Sale
Donna Schmidt, The Franklin Press, Franklin

Second Place
Empire Nissan
Nellie Archibald & Andy Moore, Wilkes Journal-Patriot, North

Third Place
Longview Cycle
Misty Jones, The Franklin Press, Franklin

Best Full Color Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
Clark Chevrolet Cadillac Oldsmobile
Elizabeth Ragsdale & Lynne Peterson, The Pilot, Southern Pines

Second Place
Empire Nissan/University Nissan - Moonlight Madness
Nellie Archibald & Andy Moore, Wilkes Journal-Patriot, North

Third Place
D & J Automotive - Fall Sales Drive
Donna Cunard & Steph Hight, The Franklin Times, Louisburg

Best Spot Color Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
Yadkin Valley Motor Co. - 0% Sale
Sue Bucsek & Andy Moore, Wilkes Journal-Patriot, North Wilkesboro

Second Place
Empire Chrylser Dodge Jeep - July Fourth Blowout
Sue Bucsek & Andy Moore, Wilkes Journal-Patriot, North Wilkesboro

Third Place
Premier Chevrolet - Spring Program Cars
Sue Bucsek & Andy Moore, Wilkes Journal-Patriot, North Wilkesboro

Best Food Ad
First Place
Grapes & Hops
Christina Kreyling, Up & Coming Weekly, Fayetteville

Best Full Color Food Ad
First Place
The Crab Trap
Anne Hewett, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Second Place
Moss Foods
Donna Cunard & Steph Hight, The Franklin Times, Louisburg

Third Place
The Mad Hatter's Café and Bake Shop
Maria Bilinski Shain, Independent Weekly, Durham

Best Spot Color Food Ad
First Place
T & J Fresh Market
Christina Kreyling, Up & Coming Weekly, Fayetteville

Best Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
The Boiler Room
Karen Loetzer, The Franklin Press, Franklin

Second Place
Franklin Golf Course
Karen Loetzer, The Franklin Press, Franklin

Third Place
Cosmic Cantina - Burritos!
Maria Bilinski Shain, Independent Weekly, Durham

Best Full Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
Aquatica
S Patterson & D Blankenship, ESP Magazine, High Point

Second Place
AAA Vacations - Alaska
Christina Kreyling, Up & Coming Weekly, Fayetteville

Third Place
Wineseller - Chef's Table
Greg Boothroyd & Travis Bumgardner, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Best Spot Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
Greater Holden Beach Merchants Association
Linda Cheers, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Second Place
Twin Dragons
David Phillips & David Metcalf, The Transylvania Times, Brevard

Third Place
The Factory
Karen Loetzer, The Franklin Press, Franklin

Best Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First Place
Carpet One
Christina Kreyling, Up & Coming Weekly, Fayetteville

Second Place
Wilson's Home Furnishings
Allison Bernhauer, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Third Place
Island Classic Interiors
Christy Williamson, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Best Full Color Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First Place
High Country Furniture & Design
Greg Boothroyd & Micah McClure, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Second Place
Watauga Creek
Misty Jones, The Franklin Press, Franklin

Third Place
Westside Furnishings
Paula Vuncannon, Independent Weekly, Durham

Best Spot Color Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First Place
Rose Brothers Furniture
Betty Webb, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Second Place
Shore Décor - Open House
Allison Bernauer, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Third Place
Carolina Linen
Pattie Kittrell, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Best Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First Place
Ann Lynn's
Kim Moseley, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Second Place
People's on the Square
Karen Loetzer, The Franklin Press, Franklin

Third Place
Holland's Shoes - Summer clearance
Ann Hill, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Best Full Color Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First Place
Island Breeze
Anne Hewett, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Second Place
Earthworks
Greg Boothroyd & Micah McClure, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Third Place
French Connections
Maria Bilinski Shain, Independent Weekly, Durham

Best Spot Color Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First Place
Peacock's Plume
Kim Moseley, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Second Place
The Uptown Boutique
Christy Williamson, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Third Place
People's on the Square - 46th Anniversary Sale
Karen Loetzer, The Franklin Press, Franklin

Best Institutional Ad
First Place
RavenHill Medical Day Spa & Salon
Christina Kreyling, Up & Coming Weekly, Fayetteville

Second Place
Franklin Regional Medical Center
Libby Kearney & Steph Hight, The Franklin Times, Louisburg

Third Place
Johnston Memorial Hospital
Chris Taylor, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield

Best Full Color Institutional Ad
First Place
Downtown Waynesville Association
Greg Boothroyd & Travis Bumgardner, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Second Place
JHG Financial Advisors
Karen Van Vleet, The Charlotte Business Journal, Charlotte

Third Place
RavenHill Medical Day Spa & Salon
Christina Kreyling, Up & Coming Weekly, Fayetteville

Best Spot Color Institutional Ad
First Place
Trader Financial
Kristin Simmer, The Charlotte Business Journal, Charlotte

Second Place
Gold's Gym
Peggy Marsh & Melissa Page, The Pilot, Southern Pines

Third Place
Blue Ridge Savings Bank
Karen Anthony & David Metcalf, The Transylvania Times, Brevard

Best Retail Ad
First Place
Sunshine Garden Center - Summer Clearance
Pattie Kittrell, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Second Place
The Tropical Market - It's Christmas
Pattie Kittrell, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Third Place
Farmers Hardware Ski Shop
Sarah McBryde, The Mountain Times, Boone

Best Full Color Retail Ad
First Place
DeWayne's Home & Garden Showplace
Becky Jones & Tammy O'Gorman, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield

Second Place
Doggie Spa & Day Care
Ginny Leigh, Independent Weekly, Durham

Third Place
Stephen's Emporium
Greg Boothroyd & Travis Bumgardner, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Best Spot Color Retail Ad
First Place
Country Creations Florist
David Phillips & David Metcalf, The Transylvania Times, Brevard

Second Place
Long's Plant Farm
Chris Taylor, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield

Third Place
Berkeley Mall
Chris Taylor, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield

Best Use of Full Color
First Place
Sanford Pottery Festival
Christina Kreyling, Up & Coming Weekly, Fayetteville

Second Place
Jones Brothers Marine
Kim Moseley, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Third Place
Coloring Contest Winners
Staff, The Franklin Times, Louisburg

Best Use of Spot Color
First Place
Ginny Gordon's
Stephanie Stoll, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Second Place
Carolina H2O Inc.
Linda Cheers, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Third Place
Curtis Chevrolet
Marie Lawrence, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Best Newspaper Promotion
First Place
Carteret County News-Times - Hunting tab promo
Pattie Kittrell, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Second Place
Charlotte Business Journal - You've got the cars,…
Karen Van Vleet, The Charlotte Business Journal, Charlotte

Third Place
The Mountain Times - Go fetch your copy
Jim Fleri, The Mountain Times, Boone

Best Special Section
First Place
WNC Travel Guide
Staff, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Gold Star
Charlotte Bobcats
Mike Homan & Michelle Hyatt, The Charlotte Business Journal,

Gold Star
Island Living - June 2003
Staff, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Gold Star
Summertime Transylanvia 2003
Staff, The Transylvania Times, Brevard

Gold Star
On the Home Front II
Staff, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Best Classified Section
First Place
Classified Section - May 29, 2003
Staff, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Best Community Service Signature Page
First Place
Back to School
Staff, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Second Place
Pumpkin Contest
Staff, The Franklin Times, Louisburg

Third Place
Shop Locally
Staff, The Franklin Times, Louisburg

Best Shared Page
First Place
Every Bunny Shops in Oxford
Libby Kearney & Stephanie Hight, The Franklin Times, Louisburg

Second Place
Father's Day Tie Fest
Staff, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Third Place
God Bless America!
Staff, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield

Best Small Ad
First Place
Backyard Birdwatching
Donna Schmidt, The Franklin Press, Franklin

Second Place
Chelsea Café
Paula Vuncannon, Independent Weekly, Durham

Third Place
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
Kay Martin & Missy Casstevens, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Best Advertising Campaign
First Place
Black Cat Burritos
Sarah McBryde, The Mountain Times, Boone

Second Place
Art & Soul Photography
Deborah Holder-Caine, Jefferson Post, West Jefferson

Third Place
Strandz
Kim Moseley, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Best Single Sheet Insert
First Place
The Charlotte Business Journal - Book of Lists
Mike Homan, The Charlotte Business Journal, Charlotte

Best Niche Publication
First Place
Wheels - August 2003
Mike Homan & Keeley Brown Tase, The Charlotte Business Journal, Charlotte

Second Place
Sandhills Guide - 2004
Melissa Breedlove, The Pilot, Southern Pines

Third Place
Carthage Buggy Festival
Johnsie Tipton, The Pilot, Southern Pines