Posted 2/14/01 ECM Publishers captures 43 MFPA awards ECM Publishers, Inc., made its mark in competition with other members of the Minnesota Free Papers Association (MFPA) as ECM staffers were rewarded with 43 awards Saturday, Feb. 10, during the evening banquet of the MFPA two-day convention in Minneapolis. The conference, in addition to recognizing exceptional creative efforts, allows participants to attend special seminars in editorial/news, advertising/sales, production, classified sales and Internet services. ECM marketing director Bob Cole has been president of the organization for the past year and turned the gavel over to Mark Roy of Manney Shoppers. This year's conference attendance was listed at 522, second highest total ever. The Scotsman and Isanti County News brought home 12 awards. Eight awards were taken by the St. Croix Valley Peach and Forest Lake Times. Scotsman/ Isanti County News First (7) -- Best advertising promotion, part of paper, Scotsman; Best single ad black + 1 color, large ads, Scotsman; Best grocery ad, ROP, black ink, Scotsman; Best grocery ad, ROP, black + 2 or more colors, Scotsman; Best grocery ad insert, Scotsman; Original photography, news, Isanti County News; Best newspaper Web site, Isanti County News. Second (2) -- Best grocery ad, ROP, black ink, Scotsman; Best grocery ad, ROP, black + 2 or more colors, Scotsman.Third (1) -- Best grocery ad, ROP, black + 1 color, Scotsman. HM (2) -- News story, Evelyn Puffer, Isanti County News; Editorial, Evelyn Puffer, Isanti County News. Forest Lake Times & Peach First (2) -- Best feature story, Cliff Buchan, Times; Best auto ad, service, Peach. Second (4) -- Best personal column, Jessica Foster, Times; General Excellence, Times; Best grocery ad insert, Peach; Original photography, news, Times. Third (2) -- Best grocery ad insert, Peach; Best news story, Cliff Buchan, Times. ©Post Review