2004 NCPA Best Ad Contest Winners
Daily Winners - Division F Circulation over 35,000

Best Full Color Real Estate Ad
First Place
Parade of Homes Ad
Joe Meno, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Second Place

Amazing Siding
Tenna Culp & Roger Kincaid, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Third Place

Re/Max Classic Realty
Lane Singletary, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Best Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
"Yes" Fashion Scooters
Andy Dionne & Terry Pearson, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Second Place
Valley Motors, Inc. - The best of both worlds…
Misty Newnam, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Third Place
Tri-City Ford - Here's good news!
Evelyn Ridenour, News & Record, Greensboro

Best Full Color Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
Keffer Volkswagon -- $4000 trade-in
Bruce Austin, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Second Place
Foreign Cars Italia
Susie Hopkins, News & Record, Greensboro

Third Place
Cross Creek - If you only get one wish…
Marilynn Homer, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Best Spot Color Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
Skyland Automotive
David Seils & Vic Hollingsworth, Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville

Second Place
Saturn of Fayetteville - Simply put…
Diane Bowers, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Third Place
Lee Hyundai - $100 test drive
Danielle Fennern, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Best Food Ad
First Place
Southeastern Farmers Market
Misty Newnam, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Best Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
Dave's BBQ Grillery
Francesca Lutz, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Second Place
The Charlotte Sting
Lynn Iachovazzi & Roger Kincaid, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Third Place
La Isla Cuban Restaurant
Jeanne King, News & Record, Greensboro

Best Full Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
Foxy 99
Jason Brady, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Second Place
Backyard Burgers
Danielle Fennern, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Third Place
Cape Fear Wildcats
Jason Brady, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Best Spot Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
Women's City/County Golf
Jason Brady, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Second Place
Cape Fear Regional Theatre
Bryan Huffman, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Third Place
Pike's Soda Shop
Dave Millington, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Best Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First Place
Boyles Clearance Outlets
Amy Gilbert & Marcy Arnold, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Second Place
Carolina Interiors
Bruce Austin, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Third Place
Red Pin
Beth Riley, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Best Full Color Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First Place
Contempo Concepts
Richard Boyd & Jeff Saunders, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem

Second Place
Boyles Distinctive Furniture
Amy Gilbert & Marcy Arnold, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Third Place
Noland Company
Marilynn Homer, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Best Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First Place
Magnolia & Lace
Diane Bowers, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Second Place
Kriegsman
Kathleen Burton & Vic Hollingsworth, Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville
Third Place
Carolina Silver Company
Mallie Umphrey, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Best Full Color Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First Place
Bridal & Formal Center
Francesca Lutz, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Second Place
Montaldo's Furs
Terri Banner & Terry Pearson, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Third Place
Coplon's
Bruce Austin, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Best Spot Color Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First Place
Charlotte's
Beth Riley, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Best Institutional Ad
First Place
Metrolina Medical Research
Debbie Smith & Marcy Arnold, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Second Place
ShowBiz
Francesca Lutz, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Third Place
Main Street Mortgage
Chip Watson & Roger Kincaid, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Best Full Color Institutional Ad
First Place
Blis Salon and Dayspa
Steve Pigg, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Second Place
ABCCM
Reg Lawrence, Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville

Third Place
Primary Care Plus
Francesca Lutz, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Best Spot Color Institutional Ad
First Place
Park Ridge Hospital
Eric DerGarabedian, Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville

Second Place
Lowery Opthalmology
Denise Ferguson, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Third Place
High Point University
Jeanne King, News & Record, Greensboro

Best Retail Ad
First Place
Charlotte Speech & Hearing Center
Teena Culp & Roger Kincaid, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Second Place
Alvis Spray on Siding
Danielle Fennern, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Third Place
Carolina Camera Center
Tina Sawyers, News & Record, Greensboro

Best Full Color Retail Ad
First Place
Universal Satellite, Inc.
Jan Badger & Terra Beal, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem

Second Place
Junior League of Fayetteville - Holly Day Fair
Francesca Lutz, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Third Place
Porter & Prince
Chelsea Stocks & Nancy Wilcher, Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville

Best Use of Full Color
First Place
The Charlotte Observer - Honor your pet
Staff, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Second Place
The Charlotte Observer - Cancun
Staff, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Third Place
Boyles Furniture - Knock Dad off his feet…
Amy Gilbert & Marcy Arnold, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Best Use of Spot Color
First Place
Nichols Home Furniture
Reg Lawrence, Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville

Second Place
Tyler House
Amy Mason, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Third Place
Cape Fear Regional Theatre
Bryan Huffman, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Best Newspaper Promotion
First Place
The Charlotte Observer - Trust ads
Staff, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Second Place
The News & Observer - Tax season
Laura Pittman, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Third Place
The Charlotte Observer - Million readers
Staff, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Best Special Section
First Place
Answering the Call
Staff, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Gold Star
2003 The Year in Review
Staff, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Gold Star
Parent
Bryan Huffman & Jennifer Mullen, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Gold Star
Fall Fashion
Denise Ferguson & Chris Nelson, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Gold Star
Ford 100th Anniversary
Michelle Lane & Danny Coe, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem

Best Classified Section
First Place
Classified Section - February 15, 2004
Staff, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Second Place
Career Builder - August 17, 2003
Staff, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Third Place
Auto Marketplace - September 20, 2003
Staff, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Best Community Service Signature Page
First Place
NIE - Kids Care Korner
Jeanne King & Heather Cuminsky, News & Record, Greensboro

Second Place
The News & Observer/ WRAL TV5
Steve King, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Third Place
Durham County Animal Shelter
Karen Clayton, The Herald-Sun, Durham

Best Shared Page
First Place
New Home Open House
Lane Singletary, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Second Place
Fore!
Misty Newnam, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Third Place
Careers in Hotels & Restaurants
Lane Singletary, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Best Small Ad
First Place
Feet First
Tina Sawyers, News & Record, Greensboro

Second Place
ecpi Technical College
Lane Singletary, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Third Place
Norton's Grille & Pub
Marc Jenkins & Nancy Wilcher, Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville

Best Advertising Campaign
First Place
The Charlotte Observer - MoneyWise
Chris Vince & Michael Gross, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Second Place
The News & Observer - Auction Link
Lewis Chapman, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Third Place
Crown Automotive
Jeanne King & David Terry, News & Record, Greensboro

Best Single Sheet Insert
First Place
Fayetteville State University
Bryan Huffman, Jason Brady & Kelvin Culbreth, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Second Place
Next! Magazine
Bryan Huffman & Janet Gibson Uffinger, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Third Place
Fort Bragg ACS
Francesca Lutz, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville

Best Niche Publication
First Place
Parade of Homes 2003
Joe Meno & Staff, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Second Place
The N&O Consumer's Guide
Display Creative Staff, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Third Place
Getaways
Display Creative Staff, The News & Observer, Raleigh