Division C winners by category

1 - Real Estate

First
Linda Cheers
& Dorrie Brennan
The Brunswick Beacon
Remax at the Beach

Second
Christy Williamson
& Tammie Davis
The Brunswick Beacon
Prudential Shirley Johnson

Third
Patty Rea & Scott Yancey
The Pilot
Stewart Construction

2 - Full color real estate

First
Greg Boothroyd
& Travis Bumgardner
Smoky Mountain News
Avalon

Second
Greg Boothroyd
& Travis Bumgardner
Smoky Mountain News
Laurel Ridge Country Club

Third
Kristin Simmer
Charlotte Business Journal
Trinity Partners

3 - Motor vehicle

First
Whitney Burton
& Micah McClure
Smoky Mountain News
Haywood Tractor

Second
Leviticus Moore
& Bryan McGuire
The Mountain Times
Boone Ford

Third
Laurie Powell
& Travis Bumgardner
Smoky Mountain News
Smoky Mountain Chevrolet

4 - Full color motor vehicle

First
Dan Linder & Tami Eckard
Mooresville Tribune
Randy Marion Chevrolet

Second
Amelia Sasser
& Daphne Duncan
The News Reporter
Underwood CJD

Third
Nikki Boone
& Tracey Kimrey
Mooresville Tribune
Bowman's Golf Car Sales

7 - Food

First
Jennifer Canosa
& Bryan McGuire
The Mountain Times
Peabody's Wine & Beer Merchants

Second
Michelle Schumacher
& Aron Daniels
The Mountaineer
Broyhill BBQ

8 - Full color food

First
Donna Cunard & Staff
The Franklin Times
Moss Foods

Second
Donna Cunard
& Wayne Wilson
The Franklin Times
Moss Foods Thanksgiving

Third
Donna Cunard
& Wayne Wilson
The Franklin Times
Moss Foods - Christmas

9 - Restaurant/Entertainment

First
Greg Boothroyd & Staff
Smoky Mountain News
Cataloochee Ski Area

Second
Savannah Holbrook
& Crystal Owens
The Ashe Mountain Times
Tweetsie Railroad

Third
Laurie Powell
& Micah McClure
Smoky Mountain News
Waynesville Country Club

10 - Full color restaurant/entertainment

First
Greg Boothroyd
& Travis Bumgardner
Smoky Mountain News
Cataloochee Ski Area

Second
Laurie Powell
& Micah McClure
Smoky Mountain News
Restaurant 553

Third
Jennifer Allen
& Aron Daniels
The Mountaineer
Lake Junaluska

11 - Home furnishings & appliances

First
Greg Boothroyd
& Travis Bumgardner
Smoky Mountain News
Massie Furniture

Second
Ginny Kelly
& Kathryn Galloway
The Pilot
LA Cabinets

12 - Full color home furnishings & appliances

First
Laurie Powell
& Micah McClure
Smoky Mountain News
Balsam Creek

Second
Michelle Schumacher
& Aron Daniels
The Mountaineer
Pheasant Hill

Third
Ginny Kelly
& Kathryn Galloway
The Pilot
Tracy's Carpets

13 - Apparel, jewelry & accessories

First
Dean Lewis
& Daphne Duncan
The News Reporter
Collier's Jewelers

Second
Anne Hewett
& Tammie Davis
The Brunswick Beacon
Kimberly Jo's Boutique

Third
Jennifer Allen
& Aron Daniels
The Mountaineer
Tool Shed

14 - Full color apparel, jewelry & accessories

First
Whitney Burton
& Travis Bumgardner
Smoky Mountain News
Studio Thirty Three

Second
Whitney Burton
& Micah McClure
Smoky Mountain News
Earthworks

Third
Jennifer Allen
& Aron Daniels
The Mountaineer
Jewels by Park Lane

15 - Institutional

First
Matt Freeman
Charlotte Business Journal
Nimlok Charlotte

Second
Sales Department
& Mark Bamberry
The Pilot
House Ad

Third
Kristin Simmer
Charlotte Business Journal
Carolina's Ready Mixed Concrete Association

16 - Full color institutional

First
Whitney Burton
& Micah McClure
Smoky Mountain News
Old Town Bank

Second
Michelle Schumacher
& Aron Daniels
The Mountaineer
Carolina West Dental

Third
Michelle Schumacher
& Aron Daniels
The Mountaineer
Downtown Fitness

17 - Retail

First
Donna Cunard
& Wayne Wilson
The Franklin Times
Wammock Utility Buildings

Second
Nikki Boone
& Dana Pianowski
Mooresville Tribune
Portrait Pizzaz

Third
Greg Boothroyd
& Travis Bumgardner
Smoky Mountain News
Pioneer Seed Supply

18 - Full color retail

First
Whitney Burton
& Travis Bumgardner
Smoky Mountain News
Leapin' Frog Gallery

Second
Ginny Kelly
& Kathryn Galloway
The Pilot
Bamboo

Third
Michelle Schumacher
& Aron Daniels
The Mountaineer
Custom Floors

19 - Use of full color

First
Kristina Powell
& Emily Kepley
The Mountaineer
Multi

Second
Kristin Simmer
Charlotte Business Journal
American Heart Association

Third
Ginny Kelly
& Kathryn Galloway
The Pilot
Good Deals

20 - Use of spot color

First
Linda Cheers
& Tammie Davis
The Brunswick Beacon
Pink Party

Second
Matt Freeman
Charlotte Business Journal
Woodie's Auto Service

Third
Kristin Simmer
Charlotte Business Journal
Tyler 2 Construction

21 - Use of humor

First
Patty Locke & Kevin Yee
The Franklin Press
Exit Realty - John Becker

Second
Matt Freeman
Charlotte Business Journal
Personal Capital Management

Third
Vickie Gagnon
& Aron Daniels
The Mountaineer
Promo

22 - Wild card

First
Whitney Burton
& Micah McClure
Smoky Mountain News
Shops and Galleries Off Main

Second
Jennifer Allen
& Aron Daniels
The Mountaineer
Meals on Wheels

Third
Meleah Petty
The Blowing Rocket
Tour of Homes: St. Mary of the Hills

23 - Innovative concept

First
Staff
The Mountain Times
2008 Summer Times

24 - Newspaper promotion

First
Wayne Wilson
The Franklin Times
Bailout Circulation Ad

Second
Frank Harlow
& Kristin Simmer
Charlotte Business Journal
Better Business Bureau testimonial

Third
Matt Freeman
Charlotte Business Journal
House Ad

25 - Special section

First
Staff
Smoky Mountain News
WNC Travel Guide: Spring/Summer

Gold Star
Staff
Smoky Mountain News
WNC Travel Guide: Fall

Gold Star
Patty Locke, Ken Alter,
Karen Loetzer,
& Kevin Yee
The Franklin Press
Franklin NC Business Through The Years 2008

Gold Star
Staff
The Courier-Times
Fall Sports Preview

Gold Star
Sales Department &
Graphics Department
The Pilot
53rd Annual Robbins Farmers Day

26 - Classified section

First
Staff
The Brunswick Beacon
House

Second
Staff
The Brunswick Beacon
House

Third
Staff
The Courier-Times
Various

27 - Community Service signature page

First
Vickie Gagnon
& Emily Kepley
The Mountaineer
National Hospice Month

Second
Michelle Schumacher
& Emily Kepley
The Mountaineer
Multi

Third
Staff
The News Reporter
American Education Week

28 - Shared page

First
Staff
Smoky Mountain News
Downtown Sylva Merchants

Second
Jennifer Canosa
& Deck Moser
The Mountain Times
Secret Springs, Standing Bear Realty & Pepper Rodgers

Third
Whitney Burton
& Micah McClure
Smoky Mountain News
Shops & Galleries Off Main Street

29 - Small ad

First
Ginny Kelly
& Kathryn Galloway
The Pilot
Tennis Essentials

Second
Johnsie Tipton
& Kathryn Galloway
The Pilot
Fowler Electrical Contractors

Third
Keeley Brown Tase
& Matt Freeman
Charlotte Business Journal
Mann Travels

30 - Advertising campaign

First
Jennifer Allen
& Emily Kepley
The Mountaineer
Ken Wilson Ford

Second
Keeley Brown Tase
& Matt Freeman
Charlotte Business Journal
Carmel Contractors

Third
Michelle Schumacher
& Aron Daniels
The Mountaineer
Maggie Valley Club

31 - Online advertising

First
Lorraine Conard
The Mountaineer
Hazelwood Soap Co. - V2

Second
Lorraine Conard
The Mountaineer
Hazelwood Soap Co. - Easter

33 - Single Sheet Insert

First
Vickie Gagnon
& Angie Ruff
The Mountaineer
2008 Football Schedule: Tuscola Mountaineers

Second
Kristina Powell
& Angie Ruff
The Mountaineer
2008 Football Schedule: Pisgah Bears

Third
Dan Linder
& Melinda Manning
Mooresville Tribune
Coldwell Banker

34 - Niche publication

First
Sales Department &
Graphics Department
The Pilot
2009 Bridal Guide

Second
Staff
Smoky Mountain News
NC Mountains

Third
Staff
Smoky Mountain News
Smoky Mountain Living

35 - Best Real Estate Ad in a Niche Publication

First
Greg Boothroyd
& Travis Bumgardner
Smoky Mountain News
Avalon

Second
Patty Rea
& Kathryn Galloway
The Pilot
McLendon Hills

Third
Patty Rea
& Andie Rose
The Pilot
Village Properties of Pinehurst

36 - Best Restaurant/Entertainment Ad in a Niche Publication

First
Greg Boothroyd
& Travis Bumgardner
Smoky Mountain News
The Classic Wine Seller

Second
Greg Boothroyd
& Micah McClure
Smoky Mountain News
Folkmoot USA

Third
Dan Reeves
& Tammie Davis
The Brunswick Beacon
Fibber McGee's

37 - Best Retail Ad in a Niche Publication

First
Greg Boothroyd
& Micah McClure
Smoky Mountain News
The Jeweler's Workbench

Second
Whitney Burton
& Travis Bumgardner
Smoky Mountain News
Studio Thirty Three

Third
Peggy Marsh
& Kathryn Galloway
The Pilot
Elegant Weddings