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2022
Association of Free Community Papers
1st Place – Original Editorial Photo Newsprint Sports
1st Place – Original Writing Opinion
1st Place – Original Writing Sports
2nd Place – Feature Article Layout Newsletter Format
2nd Place – Front Page Special Section Newsprint
3rd Place – Original Editorial Photo Newsprint Feature
3rd Place – Food & Drink Single Ad Color Newsprint
3rd Place – Grocery & Liquor Single Ad Color Newsprint
3rd Place – Special Promotion/Section Stand-Alone Gloss
Georgia Press Association
1st Place – Health Care Ad
1st Place – News Photograph
1st Place – Serious Column
1st Place – Investigative Reporting
1st Place – Food Ad
1st Place – Signature Page
2nd Place – News Photograph
2nd Place – Feature Writing
2nd Place – Food Advertising
2nd Place – Service Advertising
2nd Place – Special Issues / Special Sections
2nd Place – Business Writing
2nd Place – General Excellence
3rd Place – Business Writing
3rd Place – Page One
3rd Place – Local News Coverage
3rd Place – Spot News Photograph
3rd Place – Breaking News Writing
3rd Place – Lifestyle Feature Column
2021
Georgia Press Association
1st Place – Ad, Food/Beverage
2nd Place – Ad, Food/Beverage
2nd Place – Ad, Miscellaneous
2nd Place – Humorous Column
3rd Place – Serious Column
3rd Place – General Excellence
2020
Association of Free Community Papers
1st Place – Advertising Design Contest
1st Place – Best Orig Writing, Column to Entertain
1st Place – Community Service Article
1st Place – Single Ad, 6 to 12 in., Color, Newsprint
1st Place – Single Ad, Medical, Helath, Color, Newsprint
1st Place – General Excellence, Monthly, Gloss
2nd Place – Best Use of Social Media
2nd Place – Single Ad, Agency Design, Color
2nd Place – Single Ad, Grocery/Liquor, Color, Newsprint
2nd Place – In-Paper Promotion or Special Section Within Full Run
2nd Place – Most Improved Publication, Gloss
3rd Place – Best Digital or Web Innovation
3rd Place – Single Ad, Food & Drink, Color, Newsprint
3rd Place – Front Page, Special Section, Newsprint
3rd Place – Self Promotion, Classifieds
3rd Place – Sales Presentation
Honorable Mention – Orig. Writing, Sports Article
Honorable Mention – Single Ad, Events, Color, Newsprint
Honorable Mention – General Excellence, Weekly 26% Editorial
Georgia Press Association
1st Place – Ad, Food/Beverage
1st Place – Ad, Service/Institutional
1st Place – Feature Photo
1st Place – Humorous Column
2nd Place – Humorous Column
2nd Place –Ad, Miscellaneous
2nd Place – Ad, Food/Beverage
2nd Place – Ad, Apparel, Jewelry & Accessories
3rd Place – News Photo
3rd Place – Feature Photo
3rd Place – Local News Coverage
3rd Place – General Excellence
2019
Association of Free Community Papers
1st Place – Original Writing News Article
1st Place – Original Editorial Photo, Newsprint
1st Place – Most Improved Publication 26% Editorial
1st Place – Gen. Excellence, Monthly, Gloss
1st Place – Original Illustration / Digital Art
1st Place – Online Presentation Multimedia
1st Place – Website, Mobile
1st Place – Grocery/Liquor Ad, Newsprint
1st Place – Use of Art/Photo Service
1st Place – Self Promotion Ads, Contests
2nd Place – Original Writing News Article
2nd Place – Original Writing Article to Entertain
2nd Place – Best Use of Social Media
2nd Place – Original Writing Opinion
2nd Place – Banner or Nameplate, Gloss, Heavy Paper
2nd Place – Andrew E Shapiro Cancer Awareness
2nd Place – Community Service Article
2nd Place – Original Writing Feature Article
2nd Place – Self Promotion Ad, Awards
2nd Place – Self Promotion Ad, Classifieds
3rd Place – Original Writing Sports Article
3rd Place – Original Writing News Article
3rd Place – Community Service Article
3rd Place – Original Writing Opinion
3rd Place – Website, Desktop
3rd Place – Cover, Gloss Paper Magazine Format
3rd Place – Single Ad up to 6in., Color, Newsprint
3rd Place – Single Ad 6in - 12in, Color, Gloss
Honorable Mention – Original Writing Feature Article
Honorable Mention – Feature Article Layout, Magazine
Honorable Mention – Community Service Article
Honorable Mention – Gen. Excellence, Weekly 26%+
Editorial
Honorable Mention – Food and Drink Ad, Newsprint
Georgia Press Association
1st Place – Breaking News Writing
1st Place – Serious Column
1st Place – Food Ad
1st Place – Newspaper Promotional Ad
1st Place – Real Estate Ad
2nd Place – Multimedia Journalism
2nd Place – Investigative Reporting
2nd Place – Local News Coverage
2nd Place – Home Furnishing Ad
3rd Place – Business Writing
3rd Place – Humorous Column
3rd Place – Investigative Reporting
Independent Free Papers of America
1st Place – Original Writing, Editorial
1st Place – Original Writing, Personal Column
2nd Place – Self Promotion In Paper
3rd Place – Original Writing, News Story
2018
Association of Free Community Papers
1st Place – Special Section Promo, Pgs Within Run 1st Place – Community Service Editorial
1st Place – Self Promo, Social Media
1st Place General Excellence, Weekly 26% Editorial 1st Place – Front Page, Newsprint
1st Place – Orig. Writing Column to Inform/Educate 1st Place – Design Contest
1st Place – Single Ad, Over 12in., Gloss, Color
1st Place – Self Promo, Awards
1st Place – Agency Ad
2nd Place – Rate Card/Media Kit
2nd Place – General Excellence, Monthly 26% Editorial 2nd Place – Sales Presentation
2nd Place – Design Contest
2nd Place – Ad Series
3rd Place – Feature Article Layout, Magazine Format
3rd Place – Original Writing, Opinion
3rd Place – Art/Photography Service
3rd Place – Single Ad, Newsprint, Up to 6in. Color
3rd Place – Auto Sales/Service Ad, Newsprint, Color
3rd Place – Fitness/Fashion/Beauty Ad, Color, Gloss
3rd Place – Agency Ad
Honorable Mention – Self Promo, Other Media
Honorable Mention – Andrew Shapiro Cancer Awareness
Honorable Mention – Special Section/Promo
Georgia Press Association
Open Government Award
1st Place – Enterprise Story
1st Place – Layout and Design
1st Place – Home Furnishings/Appliances Ad 1st Place – Newspaper Promotion Ad
1st Place – Motor Vehicle Ad
1st Place – Advertising Campaign Ads
2nd Place – General Excellence
2nd Place – Best Online News Project
2nd Place – Special Issues
2nd Place – Feature Writing
2nd Place – Breaking News Writing
2nd Place – Humorous Column
2nd Place – Sports Photograph
2nd Place – Service/Institutional Ad
2nd Place – Food Ad
3rd Place – Local News Coverage
3rd Place – Investigative Reporting
3rd Place – Feature Photograph
Independent Free Papers of America
1st Place – Self Promotion Electronic/Social Media
1st Place – Promotional Guide or Planner Sequential Pages in Paper
1st Place – Furniture Ad Color
1st Place – Restaurant Ad Color
2nd Place – Promotional Guide or Planner Freestanding
2nd Place – Original Writing Personal Column
2nd Place – Original Writing News Story
3rd Place – Original Writing Feature Story
Finalist – General Excellence Over 25% Editorial (NSW)
Georgia Sports Writers Association
2nd place - Best Column
2nd place - Best Special Section
2nd place - Best Local Event Story
3rd place - Best Photo
3rd place - Best Local Event Story
2017
Association of Free Community Papers
1st Place – Community Service – Editorial
1st Place – Best Website
1st Place – Feature Article Layout, Magazine
1st Place – Best Fitness, Fashion, Beauty, Full Color, Newsprint
1st Place – Best Single Ad, Color, More Than 12in., Gloss
1st Place – Self Promotion, Awards Ad
1st Place – Self Promotion, Own Publication
1st Place – Advertising Design Contest
2nd Place – Best Original Writing Column to Entertain
2nd Place – Best Original Photograph, Color, News Article
2nd Place – Best Original Writing Opinion
2nd Place – Most Improved Publication, Printed on Gloss
2nd Place – General Excellence, Monthly, 26%+ Editorial Content
2nd Place – Best Special Promotion/Section Included in Full Run
2nd Place – Best Use of Art/Photography Sevice
3rd Place – Best Original Writing Opinion
3rd Place – Community Service/Editorial
3rd Place – Best Single Ad, BW, 6-12in., Newsprint
Honorable Mention – Best Original Writing Feature Article
Honorable Mention – Feature Article Layout, Magazine
Honorable Mention – Best Use of Art/Photography Sevice
Independent Free Papers of America
1st Place – Promotion, Guide or Planner
2rd Place – Front Page Design
2nd Place – Self Promotion
3rd Place – Internet Site
3rd Place – Restaurant Ad
Georgia Press Association
1st Place – Serious Column
1st Place – Humorous Column
1st Place – Service/Institutional Ad
2nd Place – Service/Institutional Ad
3rd Place – Hard News Writing Emerging Journalist Award
2016
Association of Free Community Papers
1st Place – Original Writing, Column / Educate
1st Place – Original Writing, Opinion
1st Place – Single Ad, Color, More Than 12in. Depth, Newsprint
1st Place – Single Ad, Color, More Than 12in. Depth, Gloss
1st Place – Fitness, Fashion or Beauty Ad, Color, Newsprint
1st Place – Special Section or Promotion, In Paper
1st Place – Ad Design Contest, Day Spa
2nd Place – Original Writing, Column / Educate
2nd Place – Original Writing, News Article
2nd Place – Fitness, Fashion or Beauty Ad, Color, Newsprint
2nd Place – Ad Series
2nd Place – Sales Presentation
2nd Place – Most Improved, Minimum 26% Editorial
2nd Place – Best of Show
3rd Place – Website
3rd Place – Original Editorial Photography, Color, News Article
3rd Place – Original Writing, Opinion
3rd Place – Single Ad, Color, More Than 12in. Depth, Newsprint
3rd Place – Use of Art/Photography Service
3rd Place – General Excellence, Gloss
Honorable Mention – Feature Article Layout
Independent Free Papers of America
3rd Place – Original Photography
3rd Place – Self-Promotion – Other
2015
Association of Free Community Papers
1st Place – Best of Show
1st Place – Online Presentation of News
1st Place – Orig. Editorial Photography Used in an Ad (color)
1st Place – Orig. Writing, Column to Inform
1st Place – Orig. Writing, Opinion
1st Place – Comm. Service/Editorial
1st Place – Single Ad (color, on gloss 12in+)
1st Place – Fitness, Fashion or Beauty Ad (color on newsprint)
1st Place – Cover Design (newsprint tabloid)
1st Place – Self Promotion Ad (awards)
1st Place – Cover Design (magazine on newsprint)
1st Place – Self Promotion Ad (own publication)
1st Place – Advertising Design Contest
2nd Place – Orig. Photography in Ad (color)
2nd Place – Orig. Writing, New Article
2nd Place – Fitness, Fashion or Beauty Ad (color on newsprint)
2nd Place – Single Ad (color, on newsprint, 12in+)
2nd Place – Creative Headline/Copy in Ad
2nd Place – Most Improved Publication (10-25% editorial)
2nd Place – Advertising Design Contest
3rd Place – Single Ad (color, newsprint, 12in+)
3rd Place – Online Presentation Flip Book
3rd Place – Orig. Writing, Column to Inform
3rd Place – Orig. Writing, Opinion
3rd Place – Self Promotion, Rate Card
3rd Place – Andrew E. Shapiro Award (cancer awareness promotion)
Honorable Mention – General Excellence
Independent Free Papers of America
3rd Place – Internet Stie – Overall Site
2014
Association of Free Community Papers
1st Place – Best of Show
1st Place – Orig. Writing, News Article
1st Place – Advertising Design Contest
1st Place – Most improved Publication
1st Place – Best Ad Series
1st Place – Best Single Ad (color, 12in+)
2nd Place – General Excellence
2nd Place – Cover Design
2nd Place – Fitness, Fashion, Beauty
2nd Place – Single Ad (color, 12in+)
2nd Place – Single Ad (agency)
2nd Place – Single Ad (up to 6in)
3rd Place – Orig. Writing, Feature Article
3rd Place – Orig. Writing, Column to Inform
3rd Place – Most Improved Publication
3rd Place – Cover Design
3rd Place – Cover Design, Newsprint Tabloid
Honorable Mention – Comm. Service Editorial
Honorable Mention – Single Ad (color, 12in+)
Independent Free Papers of America
1st Place – Furniture Ad, Color
1st Place – Self-Promotion Ad, Run in Paper
1st Place – Front Page Design, Run in Paper
2nd Place – Single Ad, Large Space
2013
Association of Free Community Papers
1st Place – Dental Ad Series Design
1st Place – Orig. Color Photography
1st Place – Andrew E. Shapiro Foundation (cancer awareness promotion)
1st Place – Single Ad
1st Place – Self-Promotion (awards)
1st Place – Most Improved Publication
1st Place – General Excellence
2nd Place – Self Promotion (other media)
3rd Place – Single Ad (color)
3rd Place – Orig. Writing, Column That Educates the Reader
3rd Place – Fashion, Hair, Cosmetics Ad
3rd Place – Cover Design
Business of Excellence, City of Alpharetta IFPA
2012
Association of Free Community Papers
1st Place – Cover Design
2nd Place – Fashion, Hair, Cosmetics Ad
Honorable Mention – General Excellence
Honorable Mention – Comm. Service/Editorial
Independent Free Papers of America
1st Place – Furniture Ad
2nd Place – Front Page Design
2nd Place – Furniture Ad
2nd Place – Internet Site