Award-Winning Designs – Storm Gazer Designs

2017 VPA 3rd Place award-winning "Valley Favorites" special section cover and layout featuring local business winners and community favorites.

3rd Place, Special Sections (No Slick Pages) 2017 – Valley Favorites

Award: 3rd Place, Special Sections (No Slick Pages) 2017 – Valley Favorites Competition: Virginia Press Association (VPA) Annual Advertising Contest Publication: The News Virginian To conclude my most successful award year, this “Valley Favorites Winners” publication earned 3rd Place in the Special Sections (No Slick Pages) category. This category (A13) recognizes multi-page standalone sections that …

2017 VPA 3rd Place award-winning SPCA "Adopt a Pet" sponsorship page with a summer beach theme and multiple local business ads.

3rd Place, Multiple Advertisers and Themed Pages 2017 – SPCA Available Pets

Award: 3rd Place, Multiple Advertisers and Themed Pages 2017 – SPCA Available Pets Competition: Virginia Press Association (VPA) Annual Advertising Contest Publication: The News Virginian Continuing my 10-award sweep in 2017, this “Summer Theme” sponsorship page for the Augusta County SPCA earned 3rd Place in the Multiple Advertisers and Themed Pages category. This category (A10) …

2017 VPA 3rd Place award-winning advertisement for Dinosaur Kingdom II featuring adventure-themed graphics and visitor information.

3rd Place, Entertainment 2017 – Dinosaur Kingdom II

Award: 3rd Place, Entertainment 2017 – Dinosaur Kingdom II Competition: Virginia Press Association (VPA) Annual Advertising Contest Publication: The News Virginian Continuing the momentum of my 10-award year at The News Virginian, I earned 3rd Place in the Entertainment category for this advertisement for Dinosaur Kingdom II. The VPA contest recognizes excellence in creative strategy …

2017 VPA 3rd Place award-winning "Back to School" automotive advertisement for Harrisonburg Ford featuring a clean grid of vehicle specials and a school-themed design.

3rd Place, Automotive 2017 – Harrisonburg Ford

Award: 3rd Place, Automotive 2017 – Harrisonburg Ford Competition: Virginia Press Association (VPA) Annual Advertising Contest Publication: The News Virginian Continuing my 10-award streak in 2017, this “Back to School” campaign for Harrisonburg Ford earned 3rd Place in the Automotive category. The VPA competition for daily members evaluates automotive entries on their effectiveness in conveying …

2017 VPA 2nd Place award-winning "Go Gold" Childhood Cancer Awareness themed sponsorship page featuring a large gold ribbon and multiple local business ads.

2nd Place, Multiple Advertisers and Themed Pages 2017 – Childhood Cancer Awareness

Award: 2nd Place, Multiple Advertisers and Themed Pages 2017 – Childhood Cancer Awareness Competition: Virginia Press Association (VPA) Annual Advertising Contest Publication: The News Virginian During my 10-award year at The News Virginian, I earned 2nd Place for this “Go Gold” Childhood Cancer Awareness themed page. This category (A10) recognizes excellence in themed pages that …

2017 VPA 2nd Place award-winning Christmas advertisement for Positive Paws featuring holiday-themed pet training specials.

2nd Place, Entertainment 2017 – Positive Paws

Award: 2nd Place, Entertainment 2017 – Positive Paws Competition: Virginia Press Association (VPA) Annual Advertising Contest Publication: The News Virginian During my most successful year at The News Virginian, I earned 2nd Place in the Entertainment category for this “Christmas Special” advertisement for Positive Paws. The VPA contest recognizes excellence in creative strategy and technical …

2017 VPA 1st Place award-winning "Explore the Valley" tourism magazine featuring a vibrant sunset over the Blue Ridge Mountains on a high-gloss cover.

1st Place, Slick Publications 2017 – Explore the Valley

Award: 1st Place, Slick Publications 2017 – Explore the Valley Competition: Virginia Press Association (VPA) Annual Advertising Contest Publication: The News Virginian A highlight of my 10-award sweep in 2017 was securing 1st Place in the Slick Publications category for the magazine Explore the Valley. This category (A14) is reserved for multi-page standalone sections featuring …

2017 VPA 1st Place award-winning newspaper advertisement for Ward's Appliance Service featuring professional layout and service details.

1st Place, Home & Garden 2017 – Ward’s Appliance Service

Award: 1st Place, Home & Garden 2017 – Ward’s Appliance Service Competition: Virginia Press Association (VPA) Annual Advertising Contest Publication: The News Virginian During my most successful year at The News Virginian, I secured 1st Place in the Home & Garden category for this advertisement for Ward’s Appliance Service. The VPA competition for 2017 was …

2017 VPA 1st Place award-winning Valentine's Day advertisement for Ming Garden restaurant featuring a special holiday menu and heart graphics.

1st Place, Food & Drug 2017 – Ming Garden

Award: 1st Place, Food & Drug 2017 – Ming Garden Competition: Virginia Press Association (VPA) Annual Advertising Contest Publication: The News Virginian Continuing the success of my strongest award year, this advertisement for Ming Garden’s “Valentine’s Day Special” earned 1st Place in the Food & Drug category. The VPA competition evaluates entries based on their …