Best Real Estate Ad
First Place
Re/Max A-Team
Tracy Nestor & Melanie Zimmermann, Hickory Daily Record, Hickory

Second Place
Our Town Properties, Inc.
Sara Spengler, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Third Place
Glover Realty
Duane Andrews & Win Minter, Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Best Full Color Real Estate Ad
First Place
Team Metro
Tracy Nestor & Chuck Slivensky, Hickory Daily Record, Hickory

Second Place
Affordable Housing - Santa
Michael Sullivan & Robin Saunders, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Third Place
Granville Towers
Penny Persons, The Daily Tar Heel, Chapel Hill

Best Spot Color Real Estate Ad
First Place
Homes of the week
Carla Reed & Dorian Gibson, The Daily News, Jacksonville

Best Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
Armstrong Ford - We're proud…
Jackie Anderson & Chuck Slivensky, Hickory Daily Record, Hickory

Second Place
Cox Dodge Chrysler Jeep - Christmas
Sonja Hayes, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Third Place
Toyota in Wilson - Clearance
Sonja Hayes, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Best Full Color Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
Salisbury Motors - 24 hour test drive
Roy Upton & Susan Kay Baker, Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Second Place
National Dodge Subaru - Magic markdowns
Patsy Beckelhimer, The Daily News, Jacksonville

Third Place
Greenville Toyota
David Singleton & Wendy Nooney, The Daily Reflector, Greenville

Best Spot Color Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
National Volkswagon
Patsy Beckelhimer, The Daily News, Jacksonville

Second Place
Affordable Cars of Statesville - Grand Opening
Sara Mitchell & Kathy Adams, Statesville Record & Landmark, Statesville

Best Food Ad
First Place
West End Red & White - 10/15/03
Jenny Pelletier, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Second Place
West End Red & White - Customer Appreciation Sale
Jenny Pelletier, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Third Place
Taylor's Piggly Wiggly - Meat Truckload Sale
Jennifer Vargas Tobon, The Daily News, Jacksonville

Best Full Color Food Ad
First Place
Taylor's IGA - Springtime Savings
Jennifer Vargas Tobon, The Daily News, Jacksonville

Second Place
Taylor's IGA - Blooming Bargains
Jennifer Vargas Tobon, The Daily News, Jacksonville

Best Spot Color Food Ad
First Place
Taylor's IGA - It's all about you
Jennifer Vargas Tobon, The Daily News, Jacksonville

Second Place
West End Red & White - A Feast of Thanks
Jenny Pelletier, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Best Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
Cannon Village - A fast time…
Karen Heilig & Sharon Medlin, Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Second Place
Cosmic Cantina
Penny Persons, The Daily Tar Heel, Chapel Hill

Third Place
Christmas Parade Ad
Jennifer Lancaster, Independent Tribune, Concord/Kannapolis

Best Full Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
Cannon Village - Harvest Hoedown
Karen Heilig & Sharon Jackson, Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Second Place
Italy Café
Lori Myers & Susan Kay Baker, Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Third Place
Statesville Grape & Gourmet Tasting
Melinda Manning & Jan Tomes, Statesville Record & Landmark, Statesville

Best Spot Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
The Martini Bar
Cindy Henley, The Daily Tar Heel, Chapel Hill

Best Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First Place
Hardee's Furniture - Springtime Sale
Judy Watson, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Second Place
WoodWorks
Shelley Selby & Wendy Nooney, The Daily Reflector, Greenville

Third Place
Rhonda's Picture Place
Audrey Eudy & Sharon Jackson, Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Best Full Color Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First Place
Amishcraft Furniture
Audrey Eudy & Win Minter, Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Second Place
Transit Damage Freight
Roy Upton & Sharon Jackson, Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Third Place
Carolina Home Shops
Sharon Little & Kathy Adams, Statesville Record & Landmark, Statesville

Best Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First Place
Pizzaz - Buy 2 at 1/2 off…
Rachel Harrington & Wendy Nooney, The Daily Reflector, Greenville

Second Place
Queen's Gifts
Audrey Eudy & Sharon Medlin, Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Third Place
Too Cute - Shop Too Cute! Be Too Cute!
Jenny Pelletier, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Best Full Color Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First Place
Ralph Bakers's Shoes
Roy Upton & Susan Kay Baker, Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Second Place
Falls Jewelers
Michael Bulvin & Charlotte Dula, Independent Tribune, Concord/Kannapolis

Third Place
Pizzaz - Fashion show
Rachel Harrington & Wendy Nooney, The Daily Reflector, Greenville

Best Spot Color Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First Place
islamorada
Staci Brown, The Daily News, Jacksonville

Second Place
Hayes Jewelers of Lexington
Roy Upton & Susan Kay Baker, Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Best Institutional Ad
First Place
In-Flight Gymnastics
Ellen Danich & Kathy Adams, Statesville Record & Landmark, Statesville

Second Place
Dun'Artie Salon & Day Spa
Dawn Swindell, Sun Journal, New Bern

Third Place
High Point Regional Health System
Susan Welborn & Suzanne Patterson, High Point Enterprise, High Point

Best Full Color Institutional Ad
First Place
Community Christian School
Jenny Pelletier & Robin Saunders, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Second Place
Explore Your Faith
Charlie James & C S Harwick, Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Third Place
Historic Downtown Salisbury
Audrey Eudy & Sharon Jackson, Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Best Spot Color Institutional Ad
First Place
Carolina Donor Services
Penny Persons, The Daily Tar Heel, Chapel Hill

Best Retail Ad
First Place
Images Photography, Inc.
Lisa Pearson, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Second Place
Doug Brady Piano Company
Sharon Rhymer & Chuck Slivensky, Hickory Daily Record, Hickory

Third Place
Quality Hearing Care, Inc.
Harry Mills & C S Harwick, Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Best Full Color Retail Ad
First Place
CCI Telecom
Kathryn Owens & Wanda Millsaps, Statesville Record & Landmark, Statesville

Second Place
Market Authority
Suzanne Patterson & Elizabeth Hyde, High Point Enterprise, High Point

Third Place
Williams Power Motors
Dawn Swindell, Sun Journal, New Bern

Best Use of Full Color
First Place
Davis Chevrolet
Roy Upton & C S Harwick, Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Second Place
National Dodge
Patsy Beckelhimer, The Daily News, Jacksonville

Third Place
The Warehouse
Penny Persons, The Daily Tar Heel, Chapel Hill

Best Use of Spot Color
First Place
Party City
Cindy Henley, The Daily Tar Heel, Chapel Hill

Second Place
Freedom ENC Communications
Jennifer Vargas Tobon, The Daily News, Jacksonville

Third Place
Breast Cancer Awareness
Staff, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Best Newspaper Promotion
First Place
ESP Magazine
Suzanne Patterson, High Point Enterprise, High Point

Second Place
The Daily News - Look for Liberty
Jennifer Vargas Tobon, The Daily News, Jacksonville

Third Place
Hickory Daily Record - online classifieds
Buck Byrd, Hickory Daily Record, Hickory

Best Special Section
First Place
Yellow Ribbon Section
Staff, Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Gold Star
Together in Worship
Staff, Independent Tribune, Concord/Kannapolis

Gold Star
Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn
Staff, Hickory Daily Record, Hickory

Gold Star
Interiors
Susan Kay Baker & Staff, Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Gold Star
The Bridal Guide
Ellen Danich, Statesville Record & Landmark, Statesville

Best Classified Section
First Place
Classified Section - January 11, 2004
Staff, The Daily Reflector, Greenville

Second Place
Classified Section - January 21, 2004
Carol Jenes & Christine Hill, The Daily News, Jacksonville

Third Place
Classified Section - January 21, 2004
Cindy Henley, The Daily Tar Heel, Chapel Hill

Best Community Service Signature Page
First Place
Sanders Ford/NIE
Jennifer Vargas Tobon, The Daily News, Jacksonville

Second Place
A Tribute to our Peace Officers
Susan Kay Baker & Staff, Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Third Place
National Boy Scouts of America Week
Ellen Danich & Larisa Farmer, Statesville Record & Landmark, Statesville

Best Shared Page
First Place
Outdoor Marketplace
Staff, The Daily Reflector, Greenville

Second Place
Downtown Hickory - St. Patrick's Day
Dee Rosamond, Hickory Daily Record, Hickory

Third Place
Shop Rocky Mount
Rhonda Davis, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Best Small Ad
First Place
Hair & Kids Dimensions
Devon Lowe, The Daily News, Jacksonville

Second Place
The North Star
Lisa Pearson & Carol Lucas, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson

Third Place
Stoney Point Hardware
Sharon Little & Larisa Farmer, Statesville Record & Landmark, Statesville

Best Advertising Campaign
First Place
Craven Community College
Dawn Swindell, Sun Journal, New Bern

Best Single Sheet Insert
First Place
Nationwide Insurance Agencies
Ellen Danich, Statesville Record & Landmark, Statesville

Second Place
Papa's Pizza
Sharon Little & Kathy Adams, Statesville Record & Landmark, Statesville

Best Niche Publication
First Place
Rowan County Explorer
Staff, Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Second Place
2004 Community Profile & Chamber Directory
Staff, Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Third Place
Dining & Entertainment Guide
Staff, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson