2020 VPA News and Advertising Contest

Special Sections (standalone section non-slick cover) ( Daily Group 1)Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Northern Virginia Daily
    Entry Title: Holiday Gift Guide
    Entry Credit: Michelle Burdette, Cheryl Dellinger, Feletia Sharples, Louise Coleman, Madeline Hickman
    Judge Comment: Well-designed ads. Effective catalogue page designs with good proportioning and use of white space. Consistent design with accent colors also applied consistently. Color works for the headlines. Feedback: Wish the design of the cover story was more impactful.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Northern Virginia Daily
    Entry Title: Home & Garden
    Entry Credit: Michelle Burdette, Cheryl Dellinger, Feletia Sharples, Louise Coleman, Madeline Hickman
    Judge Comment: Good mix of useful content. Good use of illustrative photos. The stich-and trim helps gives it a higher-end feel. Feedback: Too many fonts used for editorial content.