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Specialty Publications
Division: P1 ROP Categories: Entertainment & Lifestyles
Place: 1st Newspaper: Hook
Staff names: Jonathan Boarini, Katie Delaney Type of Entry: Cville Ice Park

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Entertainment & Lifestyles
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Hook
Staff names: Clay Caricofe, Kate Sanders Type of Entry: Freestyle

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Events and Multiple Advertisers
Place: 1st Newspaper: Bella Magazine
Staff names: Joey Coakley Beck Type of Entry: Giving Soles

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Events and Multiple Advertisers
Place: 1st Newspaper: Bella Magazine
Staff names: Joey Coakley Beck Type of Entry: Holiday Gift Guide

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Events and Multiple Advertisers
Place: 1st Newspaper: Style Weekly
Staff names: Paula Batteau, Tonie Stevens Type of Entry: Hamaganza

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Events and Multiple Advertisers
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Bella Magazine
Staff names: Joey Coakley Beck Type of Entry: Boonsboro

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Events and Multiple Advertisers
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Rivah Visitor’s Guide
Staff names: Deborah Haynes, Julie Burwood Type of Entry: Deltaville Merchants

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Events and Multiple Advertisers
Place: 3rd Newspaper: Hook
Staff names: Clay Caricote, Katie Delaney Type of Entry: SDDA

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Events and Multiple Advertisers
Place: 3rd Newspaper: Williamsburg Health Journal
Staff names: Brian Freer Type of Entry: Hearing Health Care Centers

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Fashion & Personal Care
Place: 1st Newspaper: Rivah Visitor’s Guide
Staff names: Rachael Walters Gano, Wayne Smith Type of Entry: Burke’s Jewelers

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Fashion & Personal Care
Place: 1st Newspaper: Style Weekly
Staff names: Kira Jenkins, Breanna Evans Type of Entry: Panache Boutique

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Fashion & Personal Care
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Bella Magazine
Staff names: Joey Coakley Beck Type of Entry: Melinda T. Kantor

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Fashion & Personal Care
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Style Weekly
Staff names: Kira Jenkins Type of Entry: London Boutique

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Fashion & Personal Care
Place: 3rd Newspaper: Bella Magazine
Staff names: Joey Coakley Beck Type of Entry: Divinity

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Fashion & Personal Care
Place: 3rd Newspaper: Hook
Staff names: Jonathan Boarini, Amelia Walton Type of Entry: Dixie Divas

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Food & Drug
Place: 1st Newspaper: Bella Magazine
Staff names: Joey Coakley Beck Type of Entry: Trio

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Food & Drug
Place: 1st Newspaper: Hook
Staff names: Clay Caricofe, Katie Delaney Type of Entry: C & O

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Food & Drug
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Bella Magazine
Staff names: Joey Coakley Beck Type of Entry: Panera Bread

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Food & Drug
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Hook
Staff names: Clay Caricofe, Katie Delaney Type of Entry: Oxo

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Food & Drug
Place: 3rd Newspaper: Bella Magazine
Staff names: Joey Coakley Beck Type of Entry: Four Nineteen West

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Food & Drug
Place: 3rd Newspaper: Style Weekly
Staff names: Jason Sullivan, Shelby Little Type of Entry: Buz & Ned’s BBQ

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Home & Garden
Place: 1st Newspaper: Bella Magazine
Staff names: Joey Coakley Beck Type of Entry: Rockfab

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Home & Garden
Place: 1st Newspaper: Hook
Staff names: Clay Caricofe, Kate Sanders Type of Entry: Meriwether Mowing

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Home & Garden
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Bella Magazine
Staff names: Joey Coakley Beck Type of Entry: Pitman Construction

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Home & Garden
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Style Weekly
Staff names: Joel Smith, Alice Overbey Type of Entry: Westbury Gallery

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Home & Garden
Place: 3rd Newspaper: Bella Magazine
Staff names: Joey Coakley Beck Type of Entry: Caviness Welding

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Home & Garden
Place: 3rd Newspaper: Rivah Visitor’s Guide
Staff names: Rachael Walters Gano, Wayne Smith Type of Entry: W.F. Booth

Division: P1 ROP Categories: In-House Marketing
Place: 1st Newspaper: Port Folio Weekly
Staff names: Mary Ellen Carrier Type of Entry: VOW

Division: P1 ROP Categories: In-Paper Promotions/NIE
Place: 1st Newspaper: Style Weekly
Staff names: Joel Smith Type of Entry: 16 Under 16 Promo

Division: P1 ROP Categories: In-Paper Promotions/NIE
Place: 1st Newspaper: Style Weekly
Staff names: Mark Jeffries Type of Entry: Now in Living Color

Division: P1 ROP Categories: In-Paper Promotions/NIE
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Style Weekly
Staff names: Mark Jeffries Type of Entry: When Hunger Strikes

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Professional Services
Place: 1st Newspaper: Port Folio Weekly
Staff names: Steve Current Type of Entry: Hague Cosmetic Center

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Professional Services
Place: 1st Newspaper: Williamsburg Health Journal
Staff names: Brian M. Freer Type of Entry: Eye 2 Eye Optometric Center

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Professional Services
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Williamsburg Health Journal
Staff names: Brian Freer Type of Entry: I Lost My Waist at Iron Bound Gym

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Professional Services
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Williamsburg Health Journal
Staff names: Brian M. Freer Type of Entry: Who Would You Trust to Handle Your Orthopedic Care?

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Professional Services
Place: 3rd Newspaper: Hook
Staff names: Jonathan Boarini, Anne Harrison Type of Entry: Psychiatric Alliance of the Blue Ridge

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Professional Services
Place: 3rd Newspaper: Williamsburg Health Journal
Staff names: Brian Freer Type of Entry: Where Would You Like To Be a Year From Now

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Real Estate
Place: 1st Newspaper: Hook
Staff names: Clay Caricofe, Kate Sanders Type of Entry: Weston Construction

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Real Estate
Place: 1st Newspaper: Style Weekly
Staff names: Paula Batteau, Amy Burns Type of Entry: Scot’s Landing

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Real Estate
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Hook
Staff names: Jonathan Boarini, Amelia Walton Type of Entry: Eagle’s Landing Apt.

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Real Estate
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Rivah Visitor’s Guide
Staff names: Marilyn Bryant, Wayne Smith Type of Entry: Lawler

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Real Estate
Place: 3rd Newspaper: Style Weekly
Staff names: Kira Jenkins, Amy Burns Type of Entry: Robb Moss Realty

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Recruitment
Place: 1st Newspaper: Bella Magazine
Staff names: Joey Coakley Beck Type of Entry: ECPI

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Slick Publications
Place: 1st Newspaper: Style Weekly
Staff names: Jason Sullivan, Toni McCracken Type of Entry: It’s Showtime - Richmond

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Slick Publications
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Hook
Staff names: Allison Sommers, Jonathan Boarini, Clay Caricofe, Staff Type of Entry: Annual Manual

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Small Retailer
Place: 1st Newspaper: Hook
Staff names: Clay Caricofe, Kate Sanders Type of Entry: Sammy Snacks

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Small Retailer
Place: 1st Newspaper: Style Weekly
Staff names: Jason Sullivan, Alice Overbey Type of Entry: Westbury Gallery

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Small Retailer
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Hook
Staff names: Clay Caricofe, Katie Delaney Type of Entry: Petit Bebe

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Small Retailer
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Rivah Visitor’s Guide
Staff names: Rachael Walters Gano, Wayne Smith Type of Entry: The Box

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Small Retailer
Place: 3rd Newspaper: Hook
Staff names: Clay Caricofe, Katie Delaney Type of Entry: Petit Bebe

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Small Retailer
Place: 3rd Newspaper: Rivah Visitor’s Guide
Staff names: Anita Minuth, Julie Burwood Type of Entry: Cattails

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Special Sections - all other categories not noted
Place: 1st Newspaper: Hook
Staff names: Allison Sommers, Jonathan Boarini, Clay Caricofe, Staff Type of Entry: What’s your GQ?

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Special Sections - all other categories not noted
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Hook
Staff names: Allison Sommers, Jonathan Boarini, Clay Caricofe, Staff Type of Entry: Getting Hitched

Division: P1 ROP Categories: Special Sections - all other categories not noted
Place: 3rd Newspaper: Hook
Staff names: Allison Sommers, Jonathan Boarini, Clay Caricofe, Staff Type of Entry: Throne Room


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