Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Ashburn Magazine Entry Title: Stage Coach Theatre Company Entry Credit: Judy Harbin, Nicky Marshok Judge Comment: I liked how this ad played up the theater feel with the font and the background imagery. Nice job conveying clearly what the ad is representing.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Richmond magazine Entry Title: World of Mirth Entry Credit: Abbi Bennett Judge Comment: This ad had a very playful vibe, and the minimal copy was appealing.
Competition Comment: I had trouble with the second ad because the background of the ad is completely backwards. As a musician, I know that the music notes are backwards as well as the treble clef. I also only assume that it's a shop for instruments and/or music, but the name didn't make sense, so I'm not sure about that.
