2025 VPA News and Advertising Contest

Entertainment ( Non-Daily Group 4) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Suffolk News-Herald
    Entry Title: Jungle Jams
    Entry Credit: Lindsay Richardson
    Judge Comment: I liked the use of the jungle imagery around the border of the ad to illustrate the name of the organization. Nice layout and easy to follow and read. Gives a good QR code call to action for more information. Great job!
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Richmond Free Press
    Entry Title: Richmond Free Press Entertainment-A04
    Entry Credit: April Coleman
    Judge Comment: This series of ads had nice tributes for their obituaries. The couple of other ads included were laid out well without too much copy or overwhelming imagery.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Suffolk News-Herald
    Entry Title: White Tail Resort
    Entry Credit: Hope Rose
    Judge Comment: This ad showed clear messaging and was easy to read. Simple but effective.
  • Competition Comment: None