2025 PALMY Advertising Award Winners

The South Carolina Press Association's PALMY Advertising Awards recognize the Palmetto State's brightest advertising professionals and advertisers, and the impact they have made!

Awards Presentation

Congratulations 2025 PALMY Ad Award winners! The following presentation contains judges’ comments, Best of Show, Designer of the Year and the President’s Award for Best Overall Advertising.

Designer of the Year

Dela O'Callaghan
Charleston City Paper

“Great portfolio full of creative and compelling ads that pop! There’s nothing cookie cutter about any of these ads. Designer uses advanced skills and techniques to create ads that showcase local businesses. Very well done!”

Best of Show - Division J

Charleston City Paper
Dela O'Callaghan and Ashley Franz Smith
and
Maria Quesada

Best of Show - Division K

The Sumter Item
Janel Przybyla and Mark Pekuri
and
Shaw Lumber Company

Best of Show - Division L

Charleston Women
Bethany Long
and
Water's Edge Dentistry

President's Award for Best Overall Advertising

The President’s Awards for Best Overall Advertising are presented to one daily and one weekly newspaper based on number and ranking of awards won, regardless of circulation.

Weekly Winner: Charleston City Paper
Daily Winner: The Journal, Seneca - a repeat winner!

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