Gazette advertising staff has strong showing in recent APA competition
The Texarkana Gazette took 21 awards in the
2017 Arkansas Press
Association Better
Newspaper Advertising Contest—including seven first place plaques.
The Gazette took second place in Sweepstakes, based on the total awards and their rankings. The
Arkansas DemocratGazette took first place in
Sweepstakes.
Honors were announced during this year’s APA
Advertising Conference in
Hot Springs.
First Place Awards
Shirley Carrigan in Best Employment
Classified Ad, created for
Legacy Hospice.
Kristin Davis in Single Ad Half Page and Over, created for Dr. Rachael Keilin.
Davis in Best Use of Original Photo, created for Flanagan’s Shenanigans.
Aaron Lewis in Best Use of One Spot Color, created for Cuff & Collar.
Lewis in Best Use of Humor, created for Fuzzy’s Taco Shop.
Lewis in Best Single Supplement Ad, created for Texarkana Eye Associates.
Andrew MacEntee in Single Ad, Over 10 inches and Under Half Page, created for Flint’s Furniture.
Second Place Awards
Creative staff for Sweepstakes.
Creative staff for Best Special SectionSports.
Creative staff in Best Section Cover-Magazine, for the June 2016 cover of HER magazine.
Carrigan for Best Employment Classified
Ad, created for Harte
Hanks.
Davis for Single Ad Over 10 inches and Under Half Page, created for Charles Hollingsworth.
Davis for Best Use of One Spot Color, created for Miss Snowflake Pageant.
Davis for Best FestivalSpecial Event Ad, created for 2016 Home & Garden Show.
Lewis for Best Real Estate Classified Ad, created for Dennis Schafer.
Jason Hopkins and Jerry Habraken in Best Special Section Cover category, for 2016 Football Section Cover.
Third Place Awards
for Single Ad, 10 inches and Under, created for Barry Insurance.
Davis for Best Use of One Spot Color, created for Dixie Diner.
Lewis for Best Real Estate Classified Ad, created for Legacy
Lewis for Best Ad Campaign, created for Miller Bowie Supply
Honorable Mention
MacEntee for Best Automotive Classified Ad, created for ORR Volkswagen
The Texarkana Gazette competes in the Larger Daily division.