This was a well-written account of an local family's love of baseball. Story was well organized and first 3 paragraphs pulls you in.
3rd Place
Editorial
Staff
Open Daily
2nd Place
Editorial
Maggie Beamguard
Cedar Grove: Lost to Sight, but Not Memory
The reporter detailed the long history and the current plight of a rural church and cemetery. Quite an interesting story.
1st Place
Editorial
John Nagy
Ready for the World
The corporal punishment article was a good balance of personal story, broader current conditions, and opinion. The article to your graduating daughter was great at discussing the differences between the world of adults who have been adults for a while and new adults.
1st Place
Advertising
Mechelle Butler, Erika Leap
Better Homes & Garden
I mean... who WOULDN'T want to live here, based on this ad? Gorgeous photography and vibrant color make this ad a winner.
2nd Place
Advertising
Scott Yancey, Ginny Trigg
Set In Stone
Beautiful ad, great idea to have photos laid out like tiles.
1st Place
Editorial
Ted Fitzgerald
Lift Off
3rd Place
Advertising
Mechelle Butler, Terry Hartsell
Hughes Plumbing and Supply
Okay, now I need a new kitchen. WOW this is gorgeous, and the ad uses copy sparingly to let the photo tell the story. Nicely done.
3rd Place
Editorial
Ted Fitzgerald
Structure Fire
2nd Place
Editorial
Ted Fitzgerald
Car Versus Train
3rd Place
Editorial
Timothy L. Hale
Fog-Shrouded Fairway
This photo in the fog creates a nice feel for the setting. It is a creative choice of the photos that were likely taken.
2nd Place
Editorial
Timothy L. Hale
A Warrior's Heart
Photo has a capturing feel to it that draw in the viewer.
2nd Place
Advertising
Mechelle Butler, Erika Leap
Cooper Ford Buggy Tab
Beautiful ad, clean and easy to read.
1st Place
Advertising
Staff
2022 October Pinestraw
LOVE this magazine. Beautiful ads, interesting articles. Really an outstanding piece. Also, Charo is still performing?? For real? Wow!!
1st Place
Editorial
Staff
Walter
1st Place
Editorial
John Nagy
How to Mirandize Children As They Move to Adulthood
Love this column and I plan to "Mirandize" my own children this weekend! This is a column every parent can appreciate and relate to. Great job! Oh, and how is your health?
1st Place
Advertising
Scott Yancey, Samantha Cunningham
The Sway 2023 Media Kit
An innovative concept that encompasses multiple aspects of community media.
2nd Place
Advertising
Scott Yancey, Jessica Galloway
Kees Appliance
Simple and clean design. Copy entices readers to research local option.
3rd Place
Advertising
Mechelle Butler, Terry Hartsell
Southern Design Furniture
Simple and elegant design. Copy is simple and drives message.
3rd Place
Advertising
Scott Yancey, Jessica Galloway
Massage by Kathleen
We felt that this ad was classy and well put together.
3rd Place
Advertising
Scott Yancey, Jessica Galloway
Clean Juice
Great use of photos
2nd Place
Advertising
Scott Yancey, Samantha Cunningham
Chapmans
This was an attractive ad - very apealing.
3rd Place
Editorial
Emilee Phillips
Glaze of Glory
Fun read! Very creative.
1st Place
Editorial
Sam Hudson
The Spirit of Sam
Very well-written, spoke right to my heart; my favorite kind of feature piece.
3rd Place
Editorial
John Nagy
Banner Moments Test our Mettle
Editorials always need to be about issues that matter to the community. These are. Nagy does a good job of spelling out in details what's going on in these though-provoking pieces.
2nd Place
Editorial
Abbigail Overfelt
How Bout Them Chargers
Attention-getting photos and just fun, fun, fun!
1st Place
Editorial
Serena Lovely
Living My Okayest Life
Love the attention-grabbing way this publication presents information that might otherwise be glazed over by the reader!
