1997

Small Newspaper Group

ADVERTISING

• 1st - Mest-Wiser Insurance Ad - Small Creative Display Ad category
• 2nd - "Make Your House A Home" Group Page - Classified Color Ad Category
• 3rd - Volkmann's Jewelers Ads - Campaign Series category
• 3rd - Finance Special Section - Special Section category
• 3rd - Website Promotion Ad - Best House Ad category
• Honorable Mention - Child Care Directory - Large Creative Classified Ad Category

Northern Illinois Newspaper Association

ADVERTISING

• 1st - Website Promotion Ad - Best Single Ad category

Illinois Press Association

ADVERTISING

• 1st - Website Promotion Ad - Best House Ad category
• 2nd - J. Patrick Furniture Ad - Best Full Page Ad category
• 2nd - Purr-Fect Scuba Ad - Best Less Than Full Page Ad category
• 3rd - Holiday Special Section - Special Section category
• 3rd - "It's All Happening in Watseka" Group Page - Creative Use Of One Color In An Ad Category
• Honorable Mention - Papa's Pub, ad series featuring "The Peanut" - Best Ad Series Category