Division E winners by category

1 - Real Estate

First
Judi Baker
& Reginia Bowman
Times-News (B)
Empire Homes

2 - Full color real estate

First
Sonja Hayes
The Wilson Daily Times
Lineberger Team

Second
June Lang
& Linda Shumake
The Gaston Gazette
Eastwood Homes

Third
Sonja Hayes
The Wilson Daily Times
Basco Construction

3 - Motor vehicle

First
DJ Short & Suzanne Davis
The Gaston Gazette
Full Throttle Powersports

Second
Serena Bowman
& Suzanna Chriscoe
Times-News (B)
Ivey Motorcars

Third
Graham Bailey & Erin Willis
The Daily Reflector
East Carolina Auto

4 - Full color motor vehicle

First
Tressa Campbell
& Hershel Roberts
The Gaston Gazette
Allens Motorcycles

Second
Chuck Slivensky
& Melinda Manning
Statesville Record
& Landmark
Bell & Howard Chevrolet

Third
Chuck Slivensky
& Julie Carpenter
Statesville Record
& Landmark
Everhart Honda

7 - Food

First
Ray Padrick & Ellen Bobba
Sun Journal
White's Meat Market

Second
Jacob McConnell
& Kelena Blaylock
Sun Journal
Coopers Snowballs

Third
Shanna Castor
& Sharon Medlin
Salisbury Post
Ollie's Ice Cream

8 - Full color food

First
Chanty Freeman
& Sharon Medlin
Salisbury Post
Cat's Café

9 - Restaurant/Entertainment

First
Shirley Burleson
& Erin Willis
The Daily Reflector
Dolce Vita

Second
Sandy Southards
& Leslie Long
High Point Enterprise
North State Communications

Third
Chris Creech
& Beth O'Brien
The Daily Tar Heel
Ye Olde Waffle Shoppe

10 - Full color restaurant/entertainment

First
Nikki Boone
& Robert Phillips
Statesville Record
& Landmark
Lazy A Campground

Second
Nikki Boone
& Kathryn Owens
Statesville Record
& Landmark
Bonfire Crusades

Third
Coy Powers
& Roger Heesch
Hickory Daily Record
Lenoir Rhyne

11 - Home furnishings & appliances

First
Dan Linder
& Melinda Manning
Statesville Record
& Landmark
Henderson Furniture Co.

12 - Full color home furnishings & appliances

First
Shannon Bullington
& Carla Reed
The Daily News
Rose Brothers Furniture

Second
Mike McHugh
& Devon Kowalczewski
The Daily News
Mills and Thomas Furniture

Third
Shannon Bullington
& Carla Reed
The Daily News
Rose Brothers Furniture

13 - Apparel, jewelry & accessories

First
Dan Linder
& Melinda Manning
Statesville Record
& Landmark
R. Gregrory Jewelers

Second
Chris Creech
& Beth O'Brien
The Daily Tar Heel
Creative Metalsmiths

Third
DJ Short & Earl Brackett
The Gaston Gazette
D. Phillips Diamond World

14 - Full color apparel, jewelry & accessories

First
Jacob McConnell
& Ellen Bobba
Sun Journal
The Shoe Boutique

Second
Susan Fowle
& Jessica Harris
The Daily Reflector
Pizzaz

15 - Institutional

First
Susan Herd & Jay Hawks
The Gaston Gazette
Gaston Medical Group

Second
Nikki Boone & Mike Bulvin
Independent Tribune
Let's Dance Studio

Third
Devon Kowalczewski
& Meghann Schumann
The Daily News
Coastal Carolina Neuropsychiatric Center

16 - Full color institutional

First
Valeree Browning
& Christine Hubbard
Times-News (H)
Pine Park Retirement Community

Second
Roger Boyd & Leslie Long
High Point Enterprise
SunBridge Healthcare

Third
Kim Lanter & C.S. Hesprich
Salisbury Post
Miller's Ferry Volunteer Fire Department

17 - Retail

First
Chanty Freeman
& Susan Baker
Salisbury Post
Cut'n Up Barber Shop

Second
Ann Williams
& Kelena Blaylock
Sun Journal
Tisdale House

Third
Jacob McConnell
& Ellen Bobba
Sun Journal
East Carolina Paint Center

18 - Full color retail

First
Nikki Boone & Sara Mitchell
Statesville Record
& Landmark
Lowry Drug

Second
Nikki Boone & Kathy Cobbs
Statesville Record
& Landmark
Lowry Drug

Third
Kristin Byars
& Sharon Jackson
Salisbury Post
Center Stage Dance Co.

19 - Use of full color

First
Roger Boyd
& Mary Leslie English
High Point Enterprise
Shores Fine Dry Cleaning

Second
Andrea Cephus
& David Tipton
Times-News (B)
Green & McClure Furniture

Third
Andrea Cephus
& Monica Meza
Times-News (B)
K&G Pets

20 - Use of spot color

First
Shana Bogue
The Wilson Daily Times
Vaughans Jewelers

Second
Jenna Tenace
& Emily Van Tassel
The Daily Tar Heel
Surplus Sids

Third
DJ Short & Staff
The Gaston Gazette
YMCA

21 - Use of humor

First
Debbie Childers
& Cindee Joye
The Gaston Gazette
McKenney Dodge

Second
Tressa Campbell
& Cindee Joye
The Gaston Gazette
McKenney Dodge

Third
Candea Mosley
& Kelena Blaylock
Sun Journal
Islamorada

22 - Wild card

First
Christine Hubbard
Times-News (H)
2008 Special Section Cover Designs

Second
Megan Ratcliffe
& Penny Persons
The Daily Tar Heel
Career Fair

Third
Chuck Slivensky
& Mary Beth Alton
Hickory Daily Record
Jeff Phillips Mitsubishi

23 - Innovative concept

First
Mary Leslie English & Staff
High Point Enterprise
First Time Homebuyer's Guide

Second
Nikki Boone & Eric Millsaps
Hickory Daily Record
GHC Autograph Card

Third
Mary Leslie English & Staff
High Point Enterprise
High Point Furniture Market

24 - Newspaper promotion

First
Susan Baker
Salisbury Post
Classifieds

Second
Amy Scheidegger
The Daily Reflector
Baby Contest

Third
Staff &
Lisa Jean Humphrey
Salisbury Post
House Ad

25 - Special section

First
Crystal Armstrong
& Titus Workman
The Gaston Gazette
The Wedding Planner

Gold Star
Advertising Staff
& PrePress
Times-News (H)
2008 Health & Fitness Medical Directory

Gold Star
Staff
The Daily Reflector
Living in Pitt Co.

Gold Star
Mary Leslie English & Staff
High Point Enterprise
Hometowns

Gold Star
Creative Services Staff
& Advertising Staff
Hickory Daily Record
Greater Hickory Classic

26 - Classified section

First
Staff
The Daily Reflector
Homes Weekly

Second
Staff
The Daily Reflector
Auto Marketplace

Third
Beth O'Brien & Ad Staff
The Daily Tar Heel
Classifieds

27 - Community Service signature page

First
Jeana Spry
Salisbury Post
Pancake Festival

Second
Crystal Armstrong
& Titus Workman
The Gaston Gazette
Summer Camp

Third
Connie Balance & Staff
The Wilson Daily Times
Wilson Chamber of Commerce

28 - Shared page

First
Ad Staff & Penny Persons
The Daily Tar Heel
Nite Life

Second
Creative Services Staff
& Marsha Greene
Hickory Daily Record
Summer Camp

Third
Sonja Hayes
The Wilson Daily Times
Services For The Home

29 - Small ad

First
Susan Fowle
& Jessica Harris
The Daily Reflector
Pizzaz

Second
Susan Herd & Staff
The Gaston Gazette
Roland Black

Third
Greg Dickson
& Suzanna Chriscoe
Times-News (B)
Amber's House of Dance

30 - Advertising campaign

First
Karen Hurst
& Susan Baker
Salisbury Post
Meet Your Neighbor

31 - Online advertising

First
Serena Bowman
& Suzanna Chriscoe
Times-News (B)
Brain Train

Second
Graham Bailey
& Susan Pietro
The Daily Reflector
Bob Barbour Honda

Third
Angela Roberts
& Kevin Sartin
Times-News (B)
B. Coble Communications

32 - Online revenue producer

First
Cindy Nardozzi, Lisa Jean
Humphrey & Brad Thomas
Salisbury Post
House: Taste of Home Cooking School

33 - Single Sheet Insert

First
Dan Linder & Mike Bulvin
Independent Tribune
Baucom Phillips Jewelers

Second
Nikki Boone
& Amanda Bowen
Hickory Daily Record
Lindy's Furniture

Third
DJ Short & Jim Ast
The Gaston Gazette
John's Toy & Hobby Shop

34 - Niche publication

First
Advertising Staff
& PrePress
Times-News (H)
Mtn. Traditions: Winter

Second
Advertising Staff &
Creative Services Staff
Hickory Daily Record
2008 Newcomers Guide

Third
Staff
The Daily Reflector
Her Magazine

35 - Best Real Estate Ad in a Niche Publication

First
Sonja Hayes
The Wilson Daily Times
ReMax Point East

Second
June Lang & Susan Herd
The Gaston Gazette
Stuart's Landing

Third
Melinda Manning
& Kevin Hawley
Statesville Record
& Landmark
Tarheel Realty

36 - Best Restaurant/Entertainment Ad in a Niche Publication

First
DJ Short & Sherry Collins
The Gaston Gazette
Gastonia Grizzlies

Second
John Lea & Erin Willis
The Daily Reflector
Chicos

Third
Patty Small
& Christine Hubbard
Times-News (H)
"Taste" Restaurant Shared Page

37 - Best Retail Ad in a Niche Publication

First
Bill Hudson & Erin Willis
The Daily Reflector
Icon - May 2008

Second
Bill Hudson & Erin Willis
The Daily Reflector
Icon - July 2008

Third
Jason Slusser
& Lisa Jean Humphrey
Salisbury Post
Wentworth Interior Design