1999 NCPA Best Ad Contest Winners
Community Division C - Circulation Over 10,000

Best Real Estate Ad
First Place
The Home Team
Virginia Bethea & Carol Richards, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill

Second Place
The Village of Woodsong
Linda Cheers, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Third Place
Sunny Shores, Inc.
Pattie Kittrell, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Best Full Color Real Estate Ad
First Place
Lake Hogan Farms
Theresa Falls, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill

Second Place
Coldwell Banker
Darlene Smith, The Pilot, Southern Pines

Third Place
Madisen Parke
Sarah Jones, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Best Spot Color Real Estate Ad
First Place
Mountain Living Properties
Harriet Conard, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Second Place
Tony Hall and Associates
Theresa Falls, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill

Third Place
Century 21
Cindi Spring, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Best Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
Wells Chevrolet
Jane Ratliff, The News Reporter, Whiteville

Second Place
Loris Ford
Dean Lewis & Daphne Duncan, The News Reporter, Whiteville

Third Place
Jim Armstrong Subaru
Lana Brantz & Robert Moore, Watauga Democrat, Boone

Best Full Color Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
Parker Automotive Group
Marie Lawrence, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Second Place
Tri-County Pontiac
Neil Brown & Starr Poplin, The Tribune, Elkin

Third Place
Hedrick Motors, Inc.
Neil Brown & Sarah Byrd, The Tribune, Elkin

Best Spot Color Motor Vehicle Ad
First Place
Town Square Ford
Nancy Miller & Amber Stroup, Lincoln Times-News, Lincolnton

Second Place
Northwest Toyota
Madelene Johnson & Andy Moore, Wilkes Journal-Patriot, North Wilkesboro

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

Best Food Ad
First Place
Selma IGA
Chris Taylor, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield

Second Place
Ashe County Cheese
Teresa Laws & Mark Durr, The Jefferson Post, West Jefferson

Third Place
Run-in Foods
Madelene Johnson, Wilkes Journal-Patriot, North Wilkesboro

Best Full Color Food Ad
First Place
Bare Essentials
Aaron Burleson, The Mountain Times, Boone

Second Place
Pak-A-Sak
Marie Lawrence, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Third Place
Moss Foods
Donna Shelton & Annette Pleasants, The Franklin Times, Louisburg

Best Spot Color Food Ad
First Place
Hill's Supermarket
Jane Bailey, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Best Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
The Taco Maker
Susan Boone, The Franklin Times, Louisburg

Second Place
Act III Skateland
Trudy Ingle, Lincoln Times-News, Lincolnton

Third Place
Magic Video
Regina McNeill & Mark Durr, The Jefferson Post, West Jefferson

Best Full Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
Li'l Dino Subs
Marilyn Bridgeman, The Pilot, Southern Pines

Second Place
Porcupine Café
Jennie Karriker, The Leader, Charlotte

Third Place
Caribbean Café
Aaron Burleson, The Mountain Times, Boone

Best Spot Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
First Place
Interskate
Heather Boyette, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield

Second Place
Laredo's Neon Cacturs
Jane Bailey, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Third Place
Channel Marker Restaurant
Cindi Spring, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Best Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First Place
Rustic Building Supply Co., Inc.
Susan Boone, Sam Taylor & Donna Shelton, The Franklin Times, Louisburg

Second Place
Stanly Cabinet Co.
Tammy Stoker, The Stanly News & Press, Albemarle

Third Place
Diversified Accessories, Inc
Sue Bucsek & Andy Moore, Wilkes Journal-Patriot, North Wilkesboro

Best Full Color Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First Place
Kevin's Maytag/Kinetico
Jamie Bailey, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Second Place
MK Home
Jennie Karriker, The Leader, Charlotte

Third Place
Antique Kingdom
Jennie Karriker, The Leader, Charlotte

Best Spot Color Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
First Place
Heilig-Meyers
Chris Taylor, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield

Second Place
Ormond's Furniture
Chris Taylor, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield

Third Place
Market Street Carpets
June Blackmon, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield

Best Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First Place
Kramer's Ladies & Mens Stores
Mickey Greer, The News Reporter, Whiteville

Second Place
J.R. Dunn Jewelers
Lockwood Phillips, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Third Place
Brand Jewelry
Nellie Archibald, Wilkes Journal-Patriot, North Wilkesboro

Best Full Color Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First Place
John Graham
Greg Boothroyd, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Best Spot Color Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
First Place
John Graham
Greg Boothroyd, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Second Place
Dreams & Dragonflies
Jennie Karriker, The Leader, Charlotte

Third Place
Selma Jewelry
Chris Taylor, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield

Best Institutional Ad
First Place
Galloway Episcopal Church
Neil Brown & Vernon O'Toole, The Tribune, Elkin

Second Place
First Assembly Ministry
Beth Goodman, The Stanly News & Press, Albemarle

Third Place
Barbara Pickens for Sheriff
Betty Hager, Lincoln Times-News, Lincolnton

Best Full Color Institutional Ad
First Place
Lexington Utilities
Mavis Holcombe & Jana Steed, The Thomasville Times, Thomasville

Second Place
Wilkes Community College
Nellie Archibald & Sherry Dancy, Wilkes Journal-Patriot, North Wilkesboro

Third Place
First Baptist Church - Jonesville
Kay Martin & Ellen James, The Tribune, Elkin

Best Spot Color Institutional Ad
First Place
Lexington Utilities
Mavis Holcombe & Brenda Carpenter, The Thomasville Times, Thomasville

Second Place
Carolina Community Bank
Greg Boothroyd, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Third Place
Payless/Kings Pointe Cleaners
Wade Baker, The Leader, Charlotte

Best Retail Ad
First Place
Mauney Feed Mill, Inc.
Terri Cooper, The Stanly News & Press, Albemarle

Second Place
Colonial Carolina Pottery
Sarah Jones, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Third Place
Dee Gee's
Marie Lawrence, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Best Full Color Retail Ad
First Place
Aerobics & Fitness for Women
Theresa Falls, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill

Second Place
Boone Mall
Aaron Burleson, The Mountain Times, Boone

Third Place
Biggs Camera
Jennie Karriker, The Leader, Charlotte

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

Second Place
Ten Thousand Villages
Jennie Karriker, The Leader, Charlotte

Third Place
Wal-Mart
Theresa Liberio, The Mountain Times, Boone

Best Use of Full Color
First Place
Halloween Coloring Contest Winners
Annette Pleasants, The Franklin Times, Louisburg

Second Place
Christian Bible Bookshop
Greg Boothroyd, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Third Place
Girl Scouts
Suzanne Fredericks, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Best Use of Spot Color
First Place
Snow's Garden Center
Starr Poplin & Neil Brown, The Tribune, Elkin

Second Place
Pioneer Painting
Greg Boothroyd, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Third Place
Valentines Day Love Lines
Becky Jones, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield

Best Newspaper Promotion
First Place
N.C. Press Awards
Suzanne Fredericks, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Second Place
We Make Learning Fun!
Suzanne Fredericks, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Third Place
Bringing News to You and More
Daphne Duncan, The News Reporter, Whiteville

Best Special Section
First Place
Guided By Faith
Neil Brown, Ellen James, Judy Combs & Staff, The Tribune, Elkin

Gold Star
Retirement Living
Staff, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Gold Star
Autumn in Transylvania '98
Staff, The Transylvania Times, Brevard

Gold Star
Outlook '98
Staff, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Gold Star
Island Living
Staff, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Best Classified Section/Page
First Place
Classified Section
Staff, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Second Place
Classified Section
Joanne Green, The News Reporter, Whiteville

Third Place
Classified Section
Darlene Smith, The Pilot, Southern Pines

Best Community Service Signature Page
First Place
West Jefferson Revitalization
Teresa Laws & Brenda Miller, The Jefferson Post, West Jefferson

Second Place
Ashe Civic Center
Teresa Laws & Mark Durr, The Jefferson Post, West Jefferson

Third Place
School's Back…
Sammie Craven, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Best Shared Page
First Place
Jarrett Bay Boatworks
Jamie Bailey, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Second Place
Holden Beach Merchants Association
Linda Cheers, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Third Place
Holiday Gift Express
Staff, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Best Small Ad
First Place
LuLu's
Madelene Johnson & Susan Brown, Wilkes Journal-Patriot, North Wilkesboro

Second Place
LuLu's
Madelene Johnson, Wilkes Journal-Patriot, North Wilkesboro

Third Place
Clayton Homes
Missy Casstevens & Kay Martin, The Tribune, Elkin

Best Advertising Campaign
First Place
Partners For Better Schools
Nellie Archibald & Lonnie Huffman, Wilkes Journal-Patriot, North Wilkesboro

Second Place
Professional Forum
Staff, The News Reporter, Whiteville

Third Place
Beirne Harding for District Attorney
Nellie Archibald & Andy Moore, Wilkes Journal-Patriot, North Wilkesboro

Best Niche Publication
First Place
Real Estate & Leasing Report
Kim Cross, The Business Journal, Charlotte

Second Place
Autumn Times
Staff, The Mountain Times, Boone

Third Place
Health Care Directory
Mike Shannon, The Business Journal, Charlotte


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