The Laker and Lutz News recently received 11 awards from Community Papers of Florida for outstanding work in writing, ad design and theme pages.
Five employees were recognized for their work, leading with Graphic Artist Stefanie Burlingame, who received nine awards for ad design. Working closely with Burlingame with seven awards was Sales Assistant Carolyn Bennett, who contributed creative concepts and copy writing.
Also recognized were Account Manager Terri Williamson with four awards, Classified Sales Representative Rachel Thompson with two awards and Staff Writer Jeff Odom with one award.
In addition, eight local businesses were recognized for their ads published in The Laker and Lutz News. Recognized were Holloway’s Farm Supply, Kerri Shelton Hair Studio, Angels Gymnastics, Core Support Automotive Recycling, Mini of Wesley Chapel, Wesley Chapel Nissan, Elsa’s Mexican Restaurant and St. Joseph’s Hospital-North.
Best Original Writing
Third Place – Jeff Odom
Full Color Ad (1/4 to 1/2 page)
Second Place
Stefanie Burlingame, Carolyn Bennett
Holloway’s Farm Supply, Land O’ Lakes
Color Ad (less than 1/4 page)
Second Place
Stefanie Burlingame, Carolyn Bennett
Kerri Shelton Hair Studios, Land O’ Lakes
Color Ad (less than 1/4 page)
Third Place
Stefanie Burlingame, Carolyn Bennett, Terri Williamson
Angels Gymnastics, Lutz
Automotive Advertising (black & white)
Second Place
Stefanie Burlingame, Rachel Thompson
Core Support Automotive Recycling
Automotive Advertising (color, more than 1/4 page)
First Place
Stefanie Burlingame, Carolyn Bennett, Terri Williamson
Mini of Wesley Chapel
Automotive Advertising (color, less than 1/4 page)
Second Place
Stefanie Burlingame, Carolyn Bennett, Terri Williamson
Wesley Chapel Nissan
Dining & Entertainment Advertising (color, less than 1/4 page)
Third Place
Stefanie Burlingame, Carolyn Bennett, Terri Williamson
Elsa’s Mexican Restaurant, Lutz
Theme Promotions – Restaurants
Third Place
Stefanie Burlingame, Carolyn Bennett
Eats and Entertainment Page
Theme Promotions – Pets
Third Place
Stefanie Burlingame, Rachel Thompson
Pet Station Directory
Agency Produced Ad
Second Place
St. Joseph’s Hospital-North, Lutz
