Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Fauquier Times Entry Title: Peak Roofing - Summer Entry Credit: Rachel Craig, Nancy Keyser Judge Comment: Fantastic layout and color palette. The faded beach scene is well complimented with the sun hat and flip flops wearing logo. The home image is incredibly vibrant and the contact info/QR code are prominent without taking away from the overall aesthetic.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Fauquier Times Entry Title: Susan Hayes Landscape Entry Credit: Laurene Craig, Nancy Keyser Judge Comment: Perfectly balanced ad with excellent image quality. The designer does well to showcase Susan Hayes' landscape designs and convey their services while not overcrowding the space with unnecessary content.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Rappahannock Record Entry Title: WF Booth & Son Entry Credit: Stephanie Feria, Susan Graves Judge Comment: What a great/fun idea! Excellent use of humor in design does well to humanize the company while still conveying their holiday message and schedule.