Best of MDDC
2000 Advertising Contest


Best of Show Winners

Division A: Dailies 35,000 and over
Division B: Dailies under 35,000
Division C: Non-dailies over 20,000
Division D: Non-dailies 10,001 - 20,000
Division E: Non-dailies 10,000 and under

 

Best of Show & Sweepstakes Winners

 1. Local Retail B&W, less than ½ page
Nancy Herman
Columbia Flier
Division C: Non-Dailies over 20,000

2. Local Retail B&W, ½ page or more
Susanne Miller
The Frederick News-Post
Division A: Dailies over 35,000

Tim Jacobsen
The Frederick News-Post
Division A: Dailies over 35,000

Denise Hope
The Frederick News-Post
Division A: Dailies over 35,000

3. Local Retail Spot Color
Wendy Study
Carroll County Times
Division B: Dailies under 35,000

Chris Saghy
Carroll County Times
Division B: Dailies under 35,000

4. Local Retail Full Color
Donna Wiles
The Daily Times
Division B: Dailies under 35,000

5. Local Retail Campaign B&W
Maureen E. Russell
Cape Gazette
Division E: Non-dailies 10,000 and under

Angie Moon
Cape Gazette
Division E: Non-dailies 10,000 and under

6. Local Retail Campaign Color
Cindy Forestieri
Cape Gazette
Division E: Non-dailies 10,000 and under

Jim Cresson
Cape Gazette
Division E: Non-dailies 10,000 and under

7. Special Section
Jenny Zurad
Columbia Flier
Division C: Non-dailies over 20,000

Bill Peterson
Columbia Flier
Division C: Non-dailies over 20,000

Susan Connell
Columbia Flier
Division C: Non-dailies over 20,000

8. Linage Builder
Art Kester
The Frederick News-Post
Division A: Dailies over 35,000

Ad Sales Staff
The Frederick News-Post
Division A: Dailies over 35,000

9. Promotion House Ads
Christopher A. Eddings
The Daily Record
Division B: Dailies under 35,000

Todd M. Zimmerman
The Daily Record
Division B: Dailies under 35,000

Design Staff
The Daily Record
Division B: Dailies under 35,000

10. Classified Promotion House Ads
Sherri Loomis
The Baltimore Sun
Division A: Dailies over 35,000

Kevin Richardson
The Baltimore Sun
Division A: Dailies over 35,000

 11. Print Promotion of Newspaper
Tom Schmidt
Catholic Standard
Division C: Non-dailies over 20,000

12. Community Service
David Elliott
The Baltimore Sun
Division A: Dailies over 35,000

 

SWEEPSTAKES

DIVISION A
DAILIES OVER 35,000
THE BALTIMORE SUN

DIVISION B
DAILIES UNDER 35,000
CARROLL COUNTY TIMES

DIVISION C
NON-DAILIES OVER 20,000
THE AEGIS

DIVISION D
NON-DAILIES FROM 10,001 – 20,000
OCEAN CITY TODAY

DIVISION E
NON-DAILIES 10,000 AND UNDER
CAPE GAZETTE

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Division A: Dailies 35,000 and over

Category First Place Second Place Honorable Mention
1 A
Local Retail B&W, less than 1/2 page
Janet Canfield
The Herald-Mail
"We Protect"
Barbara Buren
The Washington Times
"IRS Tax Problems?"
Judy Boyle
The Baltimore Sun
"How do Rockets get to the Moon?"
2 A
Local Retail B&W, 1/2 page or more
Susanne Miller, Tim Jacobsen, Denise Hope
The Frederick News-Post
"Join the Studio"
Myra Hatala
The Washington Post
"Grand Celebration"
 
3 A
Local Retail Spot Color
Chad Trovinger
The Herald-Mail
"Pop the Top"
Susanne Miller, Sam Yu
The Frederick News-Post
"Sweet Things of Christmas"
 
4 A
Local Retail Full Color
Kelly Welsh
The Baltimore Sun
"Ellicott City for the Holidays"
Kevin Richardson
The Baltimore Sun
"The Castle at Maryvale"
Susanne Miller, Lynn Limpert
The Frederick News-Post
"Win - Win"
5 A
Local Retail Campaign B&W
David A. Wright
The Baltimore Sun
"Longing for a Place in Your Heart"
   
6 A
Local Retail Campaign Color
NO CONTEST    
7 A
Special Section
Denise Hope
The Frederick News-Post
"The Game of Life"
Leissa Riley Crum
The Frederick News-Post
"Design an Ad"
Leissa Riley Crum
The Frederick News-Post
"Holiday Magazine"
8 A
Linage Builder
Art Kester, Ad Sales Staff
The Frederick News-Post
"The Great Frederick Fair Daily"
Angie Grimm
The Herald-Mail
"Summer Bride Guide"
Susanne Miller, Kathy M. Stowers
The Frederick News-Post
"Holidays in Historic Frederick"
9 A
Promotion House Ads
Mike Gabriele
The Baltimore Sun
"Hot Bat"
Sherri Loomis, Kevin Richardson
The Baltimore Sun
"Maryland Auto Market Guide"
Barbara Buren
The Washington Times
"In-Depth Reporting"
10 A
Classified Promotion House Ads
Sherri Loomis, Kevin Richardson
The Baltimore Sun
"Maryland Auto Market Guide"
Jackie Shindledecker
The Herald-Mail
"Take Note"
David Elliott
The Baltimore Sun
"Two Left Feet"
11 A
Print Promotion of Newspaper
Denise Hope, Barbara Tolley
The Frederick News-Post
"Hello Frederick County"
Leissa Riley Crum
The Frederick News-Post
"2001 Photographers Calendar"
David Elliott, Kevin Richardson
The Baltimore Sun
"When it Comes to Selling. . ."
12 A
Community Service
David Elliott
The Baltimore Sun
"Spirit of Sharing"
Mary Becker
The News Journal
"Needy Family Fund"
Finley Martin
The Washington Times
"Breast Cancer Awareness"

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Division B: Dailies 35,000 and under 

Category First Place Second Place Honorable Mention
1 B
Local Retail B&W, less than 1/2 page
Wendy Study, Chris Saghy
Carroll County Times
"Great Hare!"
Dusty Szczepanik, Chris Saghy
Carroll County Times
"Internet Service so Fast. . ."
Barb Myers, Chris Saghy
Carroll County Times
"Escape"
2 B
Local Retail B&W, 1/2 page or more
Holly Crawford, Chris Saghy
Carroll County Times
"How do You Think He Knows?"
Joshua Newitt, Betty Jo Trexler
Cecil Whig
"Whitaker Woods - Ryan Homes"
Linda Littlefield
The Star Democrat
"Grand Opening"
3 B
Local Retail Spot Color
Wendy Study, Chris Saghy
Carroll County Times
"Wanted"
Sharon Lyons, Chris Saghy
Carroll County Times
"Bring Home a Bag of the Best"
Linda Littlefield
The Star Democrat
"Exquisite Gifts"
4 B
Local Retail Full Color
Donna Wiles
The Daily Times
"May Your Only Foot Pain"
Holly Crawford, Chris Saghy
Carroll County Times
"Communication"
Lisa Hoberg, Kim Spencer
Cecil Whig
"Grand Prix- ‘What You Don't See’"
5 B
Local Retail Campaign B&W
Donna Wiles
The Daily Times
"Pardon Me? Huh? Excuse Me? What?"
Linda Littlefield
The Star Democrat
"Footloose"
 
6 B
Local Retail Campaign Color
Linda Littlefield
The Star Democrat
"Easton - Downtown Composite"
Joshua Newitt, Betty Jo Trexler
Cecil Whig
"New Homes Guide 2000"
 
7 B
Special Section
Cecil Bundick, Scott Ament
The Daily Times
"New Car Guide"
Mid Shore Advertising Staff
The Star Democrat
"Talbot Style"
Joyce Hall, Scott Ament
The Daily Times
"Guide to Somerset County"
8 B
Linage Builder
Tom Eshelman, Jessica Robinson
Carroll County Times
"Starlight Shopping Spree"
Staff Designers, Todd M. Zimmerman
The Daily Record
"Maryland's Top 100 Women 2000"
Jaime Gemmil, Jessica Robinson
Carroll County Times
"Remember Those Who Served"
9 B
Promotion House Ads
Christopher A. Eddings, Todd M. Zimmerman, Staff Designers
The Daily Record
"Something New has Been Added"
Staff Designers, Todd M. Zimmerman
The Daily Record
"Good Company"
Staff Designers, Todd M. Zimmerman
The Daily Record
"Rat Race"
10 B
Classified Promotion House Ads
Phyllis Miller, Kathy Souza, Doug Ferrar
The Daily Times
"Have you Heard"
Phyllis Miller, Kathy Souza, Doug Ferrar
The Daily Times
"Classified Rates Aren't Scary"
Gwen Welty, Chris Saghy
Carroll County Times
"Picture This!"
11 B
Print Promotion of Newspaper
Staff Designers, Todd M. Zimmerman
The Daily Record
"Did you Know?"
Staff Designers, Todd M. Zimmerman
The Daily Record
"Off the Record"
Staff Designers, Todd M. Zimmerman
The Daily Record
"The A List"
12 B
Community Service
Heather Cregar, Mike Brown, Burkey Emmons, Dave Layton
Delaware State News
"Photography Contest"
Janice Rash, Shirley MacCaully
Cecil Whig
"Salute to Cecil Co. Veterans"
Robin Causey
The Daily Banner
"Cambridge Police Dept."

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Division C: Non-dailies over 20,000 

Category First Place Second Place Honorable Mention
1 C
Local Retail B&W, less than 1/2 page
Nancy Herman
Columbia Flier
"Metal"
Anne Kennedy
The Aegis
"Pilgrimage"
Carol Johnson
Bowie Blade-News
"A Taste of New York Comes to Bowie"
2 C
Local Retail B&W, 1/2 page or more
Lilian Gesla
The Aegis
"Dreaming. . ."
Lilian Gesla
The Aegis
"4th of July"
Michael Myers
Columbia Flier
"Columbia Getty"
3 C
Local Retail Spot Color
Toni Adams, Jean Fisher Bowie Blade-News
"Annual Costume Parade"
John McNulty, Kim Hefner
The Catholic Review
"Extraordinary Blueberry"
Toni Adams, Jean Fisher
Bowie Blade-News
"Octoberfest"
4 C
Local Retail Full Color
Rhonda Zillig
Columbia Flier
"Specializing in Asian Noodle Cuisine"
Lilian Gesla
The Aegis
"Hot Styles"
Mary Gebbia, Gabriella Ferraro
The Catholic Review
"Hurry! You can still have. . ."
5 C
Local Retail Campaign B&W
Anne Kennedy
The Aegis
"Pilgrimage Series"
Julie Kichline, Deb Wilkie
The Aegis
"No Problem Series"
Julie Kichline, Lilian Gesla
The Aegis
"Your Child May Need Help"
6 C
Local Retail Campaign Color
Lilian Gesla
The Aegis
"Thomasville"
Julie Kichline, Lilian Gesla
The Aegis
"Hess Builders"
Akisha Gates Soth, Gabriella Ferraro
The Catholic Review
"Charles Nusinov & Sons"
7 C
Special Section
Jenny Zurad, Bill Peterson, Susan Connell
Columbia Flier
"Holiday Gift Guide"
Staff
The Catholic Review
"Alleluia 2000"
Advertising Staff
Catholic Standard
"Cardinal Hickey"
8 C
Linage Builder
Retail Staff
Pentagram
"After Holiday Savings Guide"
Lilian Gesla
The Aegis
"Schaefer & Strohminger"
Deb Wilkie, Laura McFarlane, Judy Wheeler
The Aegis
"Founding Families"
9 C
Promotion House Ads
Constantine Culcer, Joelle Plauger
Laurel Leader
"Real Life - Your Life"
Patti Medinger, Gabriella Ferraro, Kim Hefner
The Catholic Review
"Photo Contest Circulation Campaign"
Maureen Cannon, Gabriella Ferraro
The Catholic Review
"The Catholic Review Online Readership Campaign"
10 C
Classified Promotion House Ads
Lilian Gesla
The Aegis
"Tiptoe Through the Tulips"
Anne Kennedy
The Aegis
"Attention Professionals"
 
11 C
Print Promotion of Newspaper
Tom Schmidt
Catholic Standard
"We Tell the Truth"
Lilian Gesla
The Aegis
"In a Hurry?"
Maureen Cannon, Dan Medinger, Kim Hefner, Gabriella Ferraro
The Catholic Review
"Jubilee Year Readership Campaign"
12 C
Community Service
Pam Moss
Towson Times
"Substance Abuse - Community Project"
Maureen Cannon, Kim Hefner
The Catholic Review
"Salute to Outstanding Volunteers & Philanthropists"
Elizabeth England
The Aegis
"Relay for Life"

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Division D: Non-dailies 10,001 - 20,000 

Category First Place Second Place Honorable Mention
1 D
Local Retail B&W, less than 1/2 page
Mary Grace Banyas
Ocean City Today
"Macky's"
Helen Myers, Chris Saghy
Community Times
"Takin' it to the Streets"
Beverly Travers
The Dorchester Star
"Haunted Forest"
2 D
Local Retail B&W, 1/2 page or more
Manette Cramer, Carl Kocman
Ocean City Today
"We're Here Every Day for Life's Little Emergencies"
Stewart Dobson
Ocean City Today
"Thanks"
Mary Grace Banyas, Paul Starkey
Ocean City Today
"2nd Annual H.I.C/K-Coast Open"
3 D
Local Retail Spot Color
Ron Thomas, Chris Saghy
Community Times
"Hi - Ho Bingo Away"
Helen Myers, Chris Saghy
Community Times
"Here to Serve You"
Helen Myers, Chris Saghy
Community Times
"New Look New Attitude"
4 D
Local Retail Full Color
Carrie Clifford, Chris Saghy
Community Times
"Holiday Decorating Ideas"
Paul Starkey
Ocean City Today
"We Are Open for Business"
Helen Myers, Chris Saghy
Community Times
"All Sports - All the Time"
5 D
Local Retail Campaign B&W
Jim Hunt
Bay Weekly
"Jim Hunt Illustration"
Kim Sherwood, Renee Larrimore
The Delmarva Farmer
"A.C. Schultes"
Betsy Kehne
Bay Weekly
"All Bier is not Created Equal"
6 D
Local Retail Campaign Color
Manette Cramer, Paul Starkey, Carl Kocman
Ocean City Today
"Where Something is Always Going On"
Paul Starkey, Manette Cramer
Ocean City Today
"Eastern Shore Distributing (Budweiser)"
Manette Cramer, Carl Kocman
Ocean City Today
"Best Steaks Under the Sun"
7 D
Special Section
Doris Shenton, Crissie Marine
Sussex Post
"Create - An - Ad"
Staff
Potomac Almanac
"Potomac Newcomers & Community Guide"
 
8 D
Linage Builder
Bay Weekly Staff
Bay Weekly
"Bayweekly Fall Home Guide"
   
9 D
Promotion House Ads
Pam Stegemerten
Baltimore Messenger
"Your Best Shot"
Pam Stegemerten, Joelle Plauger
Catonsville Times
"Welcome Home"
Paul Starkey
Ocean City Today
"Special Delivery"
10 D
Classified Promotion House Ads
Jason Bosley-Smith
Baltimore Messenger
"Fido Flips For $'s"
John Heinly, Peter Labovitz
Potomac Almanac
"Employers"
Mary Catherine Ball
Bay Weekly
"Disco Dan"
11 D
Print Promotion of Newspaper
Betsy Kehne
Bay Weekly
"Fall Home & Garden Guide"
Alex Knoll, Betsy Kehne
Bay Weekly
"Bay Weekly's Birthday Bash Invitation"
 
12 D
Community Service
Staff
Bay Weekly
"B-E-E for Literacy"
Toni Whitehead, Staff
Salisbury News & Advertiser
"Top Notch Teachers"
 

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Division E: Non-dailies 10,000 and under 

Category First Place Second Place Honorable Mention
1 E
Local Retail B&W, less than 1/2 page
Lilian Gesla
The Record
"Chesapeake Sports & Chiro"
Anne Kennedy
The Record
"Internal Med"
Maureen E. Russell
Cape Gazette
"Fall into Sydney's"
2 E
Local Retail B&W, 1/2 page or more
Donna Tull
The Bay Times
"SOLD"
Joy Ferrio
Kent County News
"Grand Opening"
Emily Herridge
The Bay Times
"Halloween Parties"
3 E
Local Retail Spot Color
Julie Kichline
The Record
"Uniforms Required"
Judy Wheeler
The Record
"36 - Month. . ."
Julie Kichline
The Record
"Travel with Someone"
4 E
Local Retail Full Color
Maureen E. Russell
Cape Gazette
"The Coolest Place To Be. . ."
Sharon K. Hudson
Cape Gazette
"U-Pick Strawberries"
Toni Franks, Laura Seigel
Ocean Pines Independent
"Enjoy the Spectacular View"
5 E
Local Retail Campaign B&W
Maureen E. Russell, Angie Moon
Cape Gazette
"Photographer"
Emily Herridge
The Bay Times
"Leaky Roof? Roof Still Leaky? Satisfaction Guaranteed!"
Linda Mister, Toni J. Whitehead
Crisfield Times
"Cup of Joe"
6 E
Local Retail Campaign Color
Cindy Forestieri, Jim Cresson
Cape Gazette
"When You Want Something Special"
Liz Meekins, Joy Ferrio
Kent County News
"Holiday Gift Express"
Cindy Forestieri
Cape Gazette
"The Lasting Difference"
7 E
Special Section
Kristen Mastroianni, Elizabeth Engdahl
Legal Times
"Tech Counsel"
Staff
The Record
"Farm Fair Guide"
Maureen E. Russell, Sharon Hudson, Cindy Forestieri, Nancy Joseph, Jenifer Ellingsworth, Norma Jean Parks, Laura Kucharik, Chris Wildt, Susan Porter
Cape Gazette
"You Never Heard the Ocean Sound Like This. . ."

Mid Shore Advertising Staff
The Bay Times
"Construction Book"

8 E
Linage Builder
Nancy Joseph
Cape Gazette
"Spend Some Time. . ."
Tegist Legesse, Ann McCartney, Kristen Mastroianni, Mari Mullane, John Malatino
Legal Times
"2001 Directory of Metro D.C. Law Offices"
Cindy Forestieri, Nancy Joseph, Sharon Hudson, Maureen E. Russell, Laura Kucharik, Norma Jean Parks, Susan Porter, Chris Wildt
Cape Gazette
"Support Your Local Business"
9 E
Promotion House Ads
Julie Kichline
The Record
"Don't Just Punch a Card. . ."
Jane Meleady, Stephen Cherry, Susan Canfora, Mathew Swinehart
Ocean Pines Independent
"Your Independent Choice in Ocean Pines"
Kristen Mastroianni, Mari Mullane
Legal Times
"Law Firm Directory Maze"
10 E
Classified Promotion House Ads
Lilian Gesla
The Record
"Yard Sale"
Kristen Mastroianni, Mari Mullane
Legal Times
"Magic Words"
Lilian Gesla
The Record
"Sell it Fast"
11 E
Print Promotion of Newspaper
Kristen Mastroianni, Mari Mullane
Legal Times
"Do You Dream"
Kristen Mastroianni, Mari Mullane
Legal Times
"Unveil Your New Partners"
Kristen Mastroianni, Mari Mullane
Legal Times
"We've Missed You"
12 E
Community Service
Maureen E. Russell
Cape Gazette
"The Great Taste 2000"
Cindy Forestieri
Cape Gazette
"Thank You"
Sharon Hudson
Cape Gazette
"National Holiday Celebration"

 

Category 13
Best Blooper

Maggie Doordan, Jim Galoff
Cecil Whig
"Sleep Like Never Before"

Staff
Sussex Post
"Home Improvements"

Mary Catherine Ball
Bay Weekly
"Gross Seafood: Best on the Bay"

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