Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Northern Virginia Daily Entry Title: LL McKee Salon - Natural Radiance Entry Credit: Feletia Sharples Judge Comment: I like the angled boxes, at left. Making the image b/w really helps this ad stand out.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Danville Register and Bee Entry Title: Kokomo Salon Entry Credit: Brandy Talbott, Cecil Bailey Judge Comment: Great color. This ad has quite a bit of information in it, but the designer was able to keep it looking clean.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Northern Virginia Daily Entry Title: Boscawen Gold & Silver - As Unique as YOU are! Entry Credit: Feletia Sharples Judge Comment: The text at right is a bit hard to read, but I like the ad overall. The headline is a little large, but I like that the word "You" has been emphasized.