- Pollie Awards
The Pollie Awards and Conference is an annual event hosted by the
American Association of Political Consultants . AAPC recognizes work in the newspaper, direct mail, phones, internet, fund raising, radio, television, and student categories. The Pollies are the most prestigious awards in the political campaign and public affairs industry. It recognizes the best in the business in over 100 political campaigns and public affairs categories. The first was held in 2007. The Pollie Conference is the nationally recognized meeting place for those interested in the latest political trends and cutting-edge technologies.The award is known as the Emmy Awards of Politics. In March, 2008, the Pollie Awards and Conference took place inSanta Monica, California .2008 Award WinnersDirect Mail
National Grassroots/Issue Advocacy/Public Affairs Honorable Mention: Only You, The Lukens Company State Grassroots/Issue Advocacy/Public Affairs Gold: You're Kidding Right, McNally Temple Assocaites, Inc. Silver: Clean Energy, MSHC Partners Bronze: Future, Gold Communications Honorable Mention: METH, Meridian Pacific, Inc.
Local Grassroots/Issue Advocacy/Public Affairs - Over $250,000 Gold: Architect Survey, JDK Marketing & Public Affairs Silver: We Came Here for Our Kids, Imprenta Communications Group, Inc. Bronze: Save San Onofre - Coalition, Building Campaign, Phil Giarrizzo Campaign Consulting Honorable Mention: Caruso Brand Package, JDK Marketing & Public Affairs
Local Grassroots/Issue Advocacy/Public Affairs- Under $250,000 Gold: Sick and Tired, Compass Media Group Silver: Smoking Patrol, San Francisco Association of Realitors Bronze: Up in the Sky, Barnes Mosher Whitehead Lauter & Partners Honorable Mention: Jolly Matthews Guns, Persuasive Strategies
State/Local Grassroots/Issue Advocacy/Public Affairs- Bilingual/Multilingual/Foreign Language Silver: Gift/Spanish, Checkmate Consulting
National Organization Gold: Cross, Response America Gold: Call for Entries, Winning Directions Silver: Monopoly, Mack/Crounse Group Bronze: Worth Fighting For, Mack/Crounse Group
State Organization Gold: Monopoly, Mack/Crounse Group Silver: Better Shot, Compass Media Group Bronze: Meet Jessica, Mack/Crounse Group Honorable Mention: Never Should Have Happened, Mack/Crounse Group
Local Organization Gold: Make a Difference, Kennedy Communications Silver: Choi: There Are 3 Choices for Council, The Parkside Group Bronze: Angel, Mission Control, Inc. Honorable Mention: Moneyhouse, Checkmate Consulting
U.S. House Gold: Energy #1, Mack/Crounse Group Silver: Congressman Dan Boren: "Accomplishments" Mailer, 720 Strategies Bronze: Mailbox, Mission Control, Inc. Honorable Mention: Barrow "Coffee", Terris, Barnes & Walters
State Government Gold: BIG Mailer, Innovative Advertising Silver: Sopranos Mailer, Innovative Advertising Bronze: Father's Day Card, Innovative Advertising Honorable Mention: Get Rich Quick, Innovative Advertising
Local Government Silver: Smoking Patrol Bronze: Snow up to his neck, Mammen Group Honorable Mention: Tall Tales, Kennedy Communications
Public Agency Silver: An Agency That Works, Barnes Mosher Whitehurst Lauter & Partners Honorable Mention: North Tahoe "FireUpdate", TBWB
State Ballot Measure Gold: Ref. 67 Claim Denied, Northwest Passage Consulting Silver: Private Schools Too Far, Mack/Crounse Group Bronze: Ref. 1 - Full of Holes, Mack/Crounse Group Honorable Mention: Ref. 1 Hurts Our Children, Mack/Crounse Group
Local/Regional Ballot Measure- Over $250,000 Silver: Tomorrow, William Berry Campaigns, Inc. Bronze: Entertainment in Your Backyard, Rainmaker Media Group Honorable Mention: Picture, Compass Media Group
Local/Regional Ballot Measure- Under $250,000 Silver: SMM "Slice", TBWB Bronze: Folloe the Hummer, Stearns Consulting LLC Honorable Mention: Loopholes You Can Drive a Hammer Through, Stearns Consulting LLc
State/Local Ballot Measure- Bilingual/Multilingual/Foreign Language Gold: Gift Box, Imprenta Communications Group, Inc. Silver: Gateway, Stearns Consulting LLC Bronze: Imagine..., Imprenta Communications Group, Inc. Honorable Mention: Universal Care, MSHC Partners
State/Local Ballot Measure - GOTV Gold: SB Streets, Faulkner Strategies Silver: Remember, The Eppstein Group, Inc.
State/Local Ballot Measure- Signature Gathering Bronze: Hits Horne, Compass Media Group
State/Local Ballot Measure - Vote-by-Mail Request Bronze: Give Us a Chance, Meridian Pacific, Inc. Honorable Mention: Yes on Waveyard - Early Ballot Request, HighGround, Inc.
Membership Gold: LCV 2008 Presidential Primaries Voter Guide, eye2eye communications Silver: E-Comp Activist, Mack/Crounse Group Bronze: Ref. 1 Hurts Our Children, Mack/Crounse Group Honorable Mention: MTA Membership, MSHC Partners
State/Local Absentee Chase Mail Gold: Supervoter, Checkmate Consulting Silver: This Clown Could Ruin Your Life, Winning Directions
Best Use of Humor Gold: Tantrums and Antics, MSHC Partners Silver: Party Crashers, Checkmate Consulting Bronze: Smoking Patrol, San Francisco Association of Realtors Honorable Mention: T-Shirt, Checkmate Consulting
Best Use of Negative/Contrast Gold: Snow up to his neck, Mammen Group Silver: Political Theatre, MSHC Partners Bronze: Hate Is Not a Seattle Value, Fifty Plus One International Silver: Sticky Notes - Leaflet, NOW Communications Group, Inc.
Fundraising
Direct Mail - National Grassroots/Issue Advocacy/Public Affairs - Prospect Mailer Silver: Al Franken for Senate Launch Donor Acquisition, Mal Warwick Associates
Direct Mail - State/Local Grassroots/Issue Advocacy/Public Affairs - Prospect Mailer Gold: Call on You, Moxie Media Bronze: Fair Chance, McNally Temple Associates, Inc.
Direct Mail - National Grassroots/Issue Advocacy/Public Affairs - House Mailer Silver: Everyone Gone, Response America Bronze: Al Franken for Senate Max-Out Appeal, Mal Warwick Associates
Direct Mail - State/Local Grassroots/Issue Advocacy/Public Affairs- House Mailer Gold: Call on You, Moxie Media
Direct Mail - PAC/Trade Association Program Silver: Stronger Together, MSHC Partners Bronze: Call for Entries, Winning Directions Honorable Mention: Democracy for America Note Card Appeal, MalWarwick Associates
Internet/Electronic Media - Persuasion Online Advertising Silver: Planned Parenthood Keroack, Laguens Kully Klose Partners Bronze: Pakistan People's Party - International Fund Drive, Aristotle
Phone - Live Calls Honorable Mention: Futurewise, Zata3 Consulting
Phones - Automated Calls Silver: The Rock, Zata3 Consulting
Collateral - PAC/Trade Association Program Bronze: Mitch McConnel UPS High Dollar Fundraising, The Lukens Company
CollateralBillboard Silver: Newark Billboard, Berman and Company Bronze: Sign of the Times, McNally Temple Associates, Inc. Honorable Mention: Pretty Essential, The Eppstein Group, Inc.
Mass Transit/Bus Sign Gold: CWA: Washington Post Unfair Station Domination, GMMB Silver: Negligent Driving Bus Ads, Berman and Company Bronze: Hold Your Breath, MSHC Partners Honorable Mention: Wolf - Bus King, NOW Communications Group, Inc.
Yard/Outdoor Sign Gold: Boro Renaissance, Precision Politics Silver: I'm a Health Care Voter, The New Media Firm Bronze: Closed, Moxie Media Honorable Mention: The Harry Potter Sign, Barnes Mosher Whitehurst Lauter & Partners
Doorhanger Gold: Polar Bear, Mercury Silver: Shops Doorhangers, JDK Marketing & Public Affairs Bronze: Experienced Community Leadership, Winning Directions
Logo Gold: Hands, McNally Temple Associates, Inc. Silver: Energize With Natural Gas, Rainmaker Media Group Bronze: Erick Erickson Logo, The Stoneridge Group Honorable Mention: Max Wells for Dallas Mayor, The Eppstein Group, Inc.
Most Original/Innocative Collateral Material Gold: Women of the OCYR Calendar, DMI Silver: Coal Is Filthy Rally Giveaways/Aerial Banner, Strategic Perception, Inc. Bronze: Hollywood's #1 Backlot, Barnes Mosher Whitehurst Lauter & Partners Honorable Mention: White Hats, Stearns Consulting LLC
Non-Mail Brochure Gold: Rx Help for Washington - Multilingual Brochures, The Connection Group Silver: Coal Is Filthy Pamphlet, Strategic Perception Inc. Bronze: Marketing Brochure, Winning Directions Bronze: Where's the "Farm" in Farm Credit?, American Bankers Association
NewspaperFull Page- National Grassroots/Issue Advocacy/Public Affairs Gold: Ahmadinejad, Jamestown Associat Silver: Mammograms, MSHC Partners Bronze: Coal is Filthy Full Page Newspaper, Strategic Perception Inc. Honorable Mention: Coal is Filthy Full Page Newspaper #2,Strategic Perception Inc.
Full Page – State Grassroots/Issue Advocacy/Public Affairs Gold: Consumer Data Protection – Flasher, Cerrell Associates Silver: Coal is Filthy Texas Rally Newspaper #2, Strategic Perception Inc. Bronze: Coal is Filthy Texas Rally Newspaper, Strategic Perception Inc. Honorable Mention: Do You Know Someone Who Loves Pi As Much As Pie?, Goddard Claussen Strategic Advocacy
Full Page – Local Grassroots/Issue Advocacy/Public Affairs Gold: Save San Onofre, Phil Giarrizzo Campaign Consulting Silver: Sewage, NOW Communications Group Inc. Bronze: Fair Chance, McNally Temple Associates, Inc.
Full Page – State/Local Ballot Measure Bronze: Yes on Waveyard- Early Ballot Request, HighGround, Inc.
Less Than Full Page – National Grassroots/Issue Advocacy/Public Affairs Gold: Global Warming, MSHC Partners Silver: Veterans Day, North Woods Advertising Bronze: American Diabetes Association, Mack Crounse Group Honorable Mention: Planned Parenthood Keroack Ad, Laguens Kully Klose
Less Than Full Page – State Grassroots/Issue Advocacy/Public Affairs Gold: California Endowment: "Waiting" Campaign, GMMB Silver: Coal is Filthy Texas 2, Strategic Perception Inc. Bronze: Thin Ice, Compass Media Group Honorable Mention: Don't Kill California Jobs, Meridian Pacific, Inc.
Bilingual/Multilingual/Foreign Language Gold: Education - Shops at Santa Anita full page ad 1, Imprenta Communications Group, Inc. Silver: Education - Shops at Santa Anita full page ad 2, Imprenta Communications Group, Inc. Bronze: Arcadia - World Class City, Imprenta Communications Group, Inc. Honorable Mention: Katah Hosh Hapiba Hikiyah, True Blue
Magazine Ad Gold: Negligent Driving Ad, Berman and Company Silver: Hippo, Berman and Company Bronze: Whale Meat, Berman and Company Honorable Mention: Know Your Amps from a Hole in the Ground, The Public Response Group, Inc.
Insert Silver: Cities (Canton), Mercury Bronze: Yes on Waveyard - Launch Insert, HighGround, Inc. Honorable Mention: Packers, Mercury
Radio
National Grassroots/Issue Advocacy/Public Affairs Gold: Jesse, Jamestown Associates Honorable Mention: So Sorry, Maine, MacWilliams Kirchner Sanders & Partners
State/Local Grassroots/Issue Advocacy/Public Affairs Gold: Healthcare Energy, Gilliard Blanning Wysocki & Associates, Inc. Silver: Peter Tesei-Radio Ad, Spot Runner Bronze: Restricted Area, Cerrell Associates Honorable Mention: Consumer Data Protection, Gene Wise/Power Ballad
State/Local Organization Silver: Shorty Circuitwitz, Lloyd Betorney/The Public Response Group
State/Local Government Gold: PSC Blues Brandon Presley for PSC, Fletcher Rowley Chao Riddle Inc. Silver: Jackpot, Epandmedia /SKD Bronze: Greedy Bunch, Innovative Advertising Honorable Mention: Nursing Home, EpandMedia/SKD
Local Ballot Measure Gold: Downtown, Rainmaker Media Group Silver: Vote No HISD Bond, Bethel Nathan Communications
Bilingual/Multilingual/Foreign Language Silver: Calvin Isaac in Coctaw, True Blue Bronze: Launch-Healthy Fresno, JohnsonClark Associates Honorable Mention: Latino Healthy Day, JohnsonClark Associates
Best Use of Humor Silver: CWA: "Hot", GMMB Honorable Mention: According to the latest study: fish, Berman and Company Honorable Mention: Dow Constantine "Complain", Northwest Passage Consulting
Best Use of Negative/ContrastGold: Rosalee Steve, TrueBlueSilver: 1976 Gary Anderson for Ins. Commissioner, Fletcher Rowley Chao Riddle Inc.
TelevisionNational Grassroots/Issue Advocacy/Public Affairs Silver: Where's The Fence?, RapidResponse Media, Inc. Bronze: Thanks Union Bosses, Berman and Company Honorable Mention: Heal - The One Campaign, Strategic Perception Inc.
State Grassroots/Issue Advocacy/Public Affairs Gold: Poor Coverage, North Woods Advertising Silver: Waiting Room, RBI Strategies and Research/ Launch Advertising Bronze: TV4US Fly IL, Joe Slade White and Company, Inc. Honorable Mention: TV4US Present TN, Joe Slade White and Company, Inc.
Local Grassroots/Issue Advocacy/Public Affairs Silver: Max Wells for Mayor, The Eppstein Group, Inc. Bronze: Save Water, The Eppstein Group, Inc. Honorable Mention: Peter Tesei-"Strong Leader", Spot Runner
National Organization Gold: Being Green, North Woods Advertising Silver: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: "Reasons", GMMB Bronze: Environmental Defense Fund "Leadership”, Strategic Perception Inc. Honorable Mention: Pelosi, Jamestown Associates
State/Local Organization Silver: Ford’s Theatre Society “Gala”, APCO Worldwide Honorable Mention: OVHA: “Healthy as a Horse”, The Guice Agency
State/Local Ballot Measure Silver: Marvin Brisolara – “Briso Who?”, The Guice Agency, CAVU Productions Bronze : Cono Caranna – DA, The Primetime Agency, LLC Honorable Mention: 50 Kids, Laguens Kully Klose
State/Local Ballot Measure – Bilingual/Multilingual/Foreign Language Bronze: NCTA DTV Transition – Ruben, Strategic Perception Inc. Honorable Mention: David Wong-"The Word Is Out" (Mandarin Version), Spot Runner
Best Use of Humor Silver: Louisiana State Senate, District 30, Paschall Strategic Communications Bronze: Travel, Armour Griffin Media Group Honorable Mention: Nick Saben, Jamestown Associates
Best Use of Negative/Contrast – Grassroots/Issue Advocacy/Public Affairs Bronze: Conspired, JohnsonClark Associates Honorable Mention: Dance, MacWilliams Kirchner Sanders & Partner
Best Use of Negative/Contrast – State/Local Ballot Measure Gold: Thanks Union Bosses, Bernam and Company Silver: Welcher Bobby Mathieson for Delegate, Fletcher Rowley Chao Riddle, Inc. Bronze: Promises, Leviathan Honorable Mention: Louie, Louie, JohnsonClark Associates
Best Non-Broadcast Video Silver: Walk a Day in My Shoes – Obama, The New Media Group Bronze: Michigan Momentum Web Only Video, The Campaign Group Honorable Mention: John McCain: Courageous Service Biography Video, Campaign Solutions
Best Cable Only Broadcast Silver: NCTA DTV Transition - Jim Cable, Strategic Perception Inc. Bronze: This is Justice?, McNally Temple Associates, Inc. Honorable Mention: Choi: You’re Out, The Parkside Group
International Silver: Wolf, NOW Communications Group Inc. Bronze: Doubletalk, Now Communications, Inc. Honorable Mention: Sticky Notes, Now Communications, Inc.
Television Ad – More Than 60 Seconds Gold: Service, Jamestown Associates Silver: Partnership for North Carolina's Future, Capstrat Bronze: World Class Bob Clement for Mayor, Fletcher Rowley Chao Riddle Inc.
Websites
National Grassroots/Issue Advocacy/Public Affairs Gold: Women's Campaign Forums She Should Run, Blue State Digital Silver: Majority Watch, Mercury
State Grassroots/Issue Advocacy/Public Affairs Gold: Sportsmen for the Wyoming Range, AmeriCan GOTV Enterprises, LLC Silver: PetPAC, Moran & Associates Silver: UN Foundation - On Day One, MSHC Partners Bronze : Sick of Blue Cross Website, Blackrock Associates Honorable Mention: ACEC -- Stop Check Out Fees, Grassroots Enterprise, Inc.
Local Grassroots/Issue Advocacy/Public Affairs Silver: No California Pipeline, Fifty Plus One Bronze: Seattle Climate Action Now (SeattleCAN), Mercury Honorable Mention: SeattleNMA.org, Mercury
National Organization Gold: Fair Food Foundation, MSHC Partners Silver: Clean Sky Coalition Website, Strategic Perception Inc. Bronze: UN Foundation - Gift to the World, MSHC Partners Honorable Mention: Leadership, McNally Temple Associates, Inc.
State Organization Gold: Iowa Republican Party, ElectionMall Technologies, Inc. Silver: Illinois Republican Party Online Rebranding, The Stoneridge Group Silver: ksdp.org, NGP Software Bronze: VoteFor1.org, ElectionMall Technologies, Inc.
Local Organization Silver: Broward Democratic Party Website, Impact Politics Bronze: Houston, We Have a Problem, Barnes Mosher Whitehurst Lauter & Partners Honorable Mention: Floyd GA Democrats, electyou.com
U.S. Senate Silver: GordonSmith.com, Campaign Solutions Bronze: Jim Inhofe for Senate: Website and Flash Page, Strategic Perception Inc.
U.S. House Honorable Mention: http://www.globalwarming.house.gov, Articulated Man Honorable Mention: Office of U.S. Rep. Heather Wilson, GovTech Solutions, LLC
State/Local Government Honorable Mention: Marlene O'Toole for the Florida House, Americana Media Consulting, Inc. Honorable Mention: Metro Parks, Serving Summit County, GovTech Solutions, LLC
State/Local Ballot Measure Bronze: VoteFor1.org, ElectionMall Technologies, Inc. Honorable Mention: Yes on Waveyard - YesonWaveyard.com, HighGround, Inc.
Best Use of Humor Gold: WaldemartWatch.com, Blue State Digital Bronze: Six Packs for Soldiers -- A Beer-Partisan Salute, Grassroots Enterprise, Inc. Honorable Mention: The Golden Boob Award – NBCC, Grassroots Enterprise
Best Use of Negative/Contrast Silver: Twister Tim, Fifty Plus One Bronze: The Truth About Buddy, Powers Communications
International Honorable Mention: Connect2Canada (C2C), Grassroots Enterprise, Inc.
Landing Page Gold: Clean Sky Coalition Landing Page, Strategic Perception Inc. Silver: John McCain: Courageous Service Landing Page, Campaign Solutions Bronze: This Is For The Soldiers, MSHC Partners Honorable Mention: Speed Matters Speed Test, Blue State Digital
Internet Communications/AdvertisingPersuasion Online Advertising – National Grassroots/Issue Advocacy/Public Affairs Gold: Justice In America?, RapidResponse Media, Inc. Gold: Bra Ads, MSHC Partners Silver: Northeast Midwest Initiative - Healthy Farm Bill, MSHC Partners Bronze: Demand Action, North Woods Advertising
Persuasion Online Advertising – State/Local Grassroots/Issue Advocacy/Public Affairs Gold: Louisiana Voter Registration Program – RNC, Connell Donatelli Bronze: Virtual March, Edmonds Associates Honorable Mention: Bluegrass Freedom Fund - Fletcher Ads, MSHC Partners
Best Use of Humor – Persuasion Online Advertising Silver: Blue Print Man, Laguens Kully Klose Bronze: CUIP – Western Site, MSHC Partners
Best Use of Negative/Contrast – Persuasion Online Advertising Silver: No on E Banner Ad Campaign, MSHC Partners Bronze: Media Matters - Interrogation Ads, MSHC Partners
Web Video – Grassroots/Issue Advocacy/Public Affairs Gold: Project Phin, First Tuesday Media, Inc. Silver: Fight For Video Games Trailer, Grassroots Enterprise, Inc. Bronze: LCV asks 'What Are They Waiting For?', The Element Agency Honorable Mention: Texas Tribe, The Media Guys, Inc. & iFilms
Web Video – State/Local Ballot Measure Honorable Mention: People, Leviathan
Web Animation Gold: Gridlock – ATA, Goddard Claussen Strategic Advocacy Silver: Don't Regulate, Mercury Bronze: Landrieu Years, Innovative Advertising Honorable Mention: Karen Handel's Extreme Makeover, The Stoneridge Group
Best Use of E-mail/Viral Marketing Silver: Protect Our Lake Online Petition, Blackrock Associates Honorable Mention: Center for American Progress - Clean My Ride, MSHC Partners
Best Use of New Technology Silver: MyBarackObama.com, Blue State Digital Bronze: American Solutions – Newt Gingrich In Second Life, Connell Donatelli, Inc. Honorable Mention: JFK v. Romney’s Speech On Religion, Glen Kessler, HCD Research
Best Use of Search Engine Marketing Silver: CWA's Speed Matters Campaign, Blue State Digital Bronze: Iraq Study Group Report, MSHC Partners Honorable Mention: Edison Electric Institute Marketing, Goddard Claussen Strategic Advocacy
Best Use of Game Technology Honorable Mention: Protect Your Future Here, Goddard Claussen Strategic Advocacy
Best Use of Mobile Technology Gold: It's Our Healthcare! Text-to-Screen Campaign, Mobile Commons Silver: It's OUR Healthcare!, Mobile Commons Bronze: DCCC State of the Union, Mobile Commons Honorable Mention: Human Rights Campaign - Mobile Action Network, MSHC Partners
Best Use of Social Networking Gold: Video Game Voters Network, Grassroots Enterprise, Inc. Silver: WVWV - Facebook Campaign, MSHC Partners
Best Use of Viral Video Silver: Gridlock – ATA, Goddard Claussen Strategic Advocacy Bronze: Consumer Data Protection Legislation, Cerrell Associates Honorable Mention: Families USA - Bush v. Kids Ads, MSHC Partners
Live CallsNational Grassroots/Issue Advocacy/Public Affairs Silver: Here, let me write it for you!, Executive Communications, Inc. Bronze: CAFE Patch, Winning Connections, Inc. Honorable Mention: Renewable Energy Patch, Winning Connections, Inc.
State/Local Grassroots/Issue Advocacy/Public Affairs Silver: Coloradans for Sensible Ethics Patch-Through, Winning Connections, Inc. Bronze: Fighting for Forests, Stones' Phones Honorable Mention: The Reform Coalition, Winning Connections, Inc.
National Organization Silver: DSCC Voter Recruitment, Winning Connections, Inc. Bronze: What Happens In Vegas Rarely Stays In Vegas, The Clinton Group, Inc. Honorable Mention: AARP Fraud Prevention, Winning Connections, Inc.
State/Local Organization Bronze: Wisdom for the Future, Stones' Phones Honorable Mention: Michael Moore’s SICKO, Winning Connections, Inc. Honorable Mention: SEIU Local 775 Recruitment Test, Winning Connections, Inc.
State/Local Ballot Measure Gold: Oakland A's, Zata|3 Consulting Silver: Winner by a Nose, Zata|3 Consulting Bronze: Under the Radar Screen, Zata|3 Consulting
State/Local Government Bronze: New Movers, Zata|3 Consulting Honorable Mention: Nashville Duhmans Bedder Skools, The Clinton Group, Inc.
Chase Call Gold: Trust Henry Jones With Your Retirement, Zata|3 Consulting Silver: Signature Revocation Saves Panhandle Town, The Clinton Group, Inc. Bronze: AARP Divided We Fail Recruitment, Winning Connections, Inc.
GOTV Call Bronze: Don't Forget to Vote - Leave a Post-It Note!, Stones' Phones Honorable Mention: The Early Vote Gets the Win, Stones' Phones
Membership Honorable Mention: SEIU Local 775 Recruitment Test, Winning Connections, Inc.
Best Use of Negative/Contrast Silver: A Really Good Reason, Stones' Phones Bronze: Wake Up Wal-Mart!, The Clinton Group, Inc.
Best Use of 800 Technology Gold: California Teachers Turn up the Heat, Stones' Phones Silver: Taking Action to Save Lives, Stones' Phones Bronze: Chaos, LSG Strategies
Best Use of Telephone – Town Hall Call/Forum Call Gold: Explaining the Bad News, Zata|3 Consulting Silver: DCCC Small Donor Pep Rally, Zata|3 Consulting Bronze: Where's Hillary?, Zata|3 Consulting
Patch-Through Program for Grassroots Advocacy Bronze: Gay? No Kid for You in THIS State!, Executive Communications, Inc. Honorable Mention: The Real Cost of Smoking, Stones' Phones
Automated CallsState/Local Grassroots/Issue Advocacy/Public Affairs Gold: Spoiled Food and Bad Business, Zata|3 Consulting Silver: DC Vote Hotline, Winning Connections, Inc. Bronze: No River Tax-Political Action Committee, GOPcalls.com
National Organization Silver: LIVESTRONG, Zata|3 Consulting Bronze: American Physical Therapy Association Patch, Winning Connections, Inc. Honorable Mention: Sierra Club Energy Accountability, Winning Connections, Inc.
State/Local Organization Bronze: Pop Quiz, Stones' Phones Honorable Mention: Otsego Co. GOTV - State Sen. James Seward, The Casale Group
U.S. House/U.S. Senate Silver: Lowey's Ark, Zata|3 Consulting Bronze: Congress on the Corner, Zata|3 Consulting Honorable Mention: Speaking to the People, Stones' Phones
State/Local Government Silver: Run Wooten Run!, Zata|3 Consulting Bronze: Nutter for Mayor, Zata|3 Consulting Honorable Mention: VA Coordinated Campaign, Zata|3 Consulting
Public Agency Honorable Mention: Urgent Hurricane Preparedness, Michael Smith
State/Local Ballot Measure Gold: Books? Who Needs Books?, Executive Communications, Inc. Silver: Next Exit: Better Roads, Stones' Phones Bronze: No Elevator, Zata|3 Consulting Honorable Mention: Community College Yes - Absentee Vote Reminder, Cardinal Communication Strategies
Bilingual/Multilingual/Foreign Language Silver: Hungry for Respect, Zata|3 Consulting Bronze: Chief Language, Zata|3 Consulting
Membership Honorable Mention: Let Sleeping Dogs Lie, Zata|3 Consulting
Best Use of Humor Bronze: Edwin Call, Innovative Advertising Honorable Mention: Who Will Save Harry Potter?, Stones' Phones
Best Use of Negative/Contrast Bronze: Fight the Lies, Stones' Phones Honorable Mention: All in the Family, Zata|3 Consulting
Most Innovative Use of Automated Technology Bronze: Clean My Ride, Winning Connections, Inc. Honorable Mention: In Their Own Words, Stones' Phones
Patch-Through Program for Grassroots Advocacy Gold: Stop the Ad, Stones' Phones Silver: Tell Your Senator, Stones' Phones Bronze: Support for Patient Equity, The Clinton Group, Inc. Honorable Mention: American Physical Therapy Association Patch, Winning Connections, Inc.
Field Best Volunteer Recruitment Program Silver: Volunteers Accomplish the Impossible in Utah!, FieldWorks
Best Use of New Technology Gold: Save San Onofre, Phil Giarrizzo Campaign Consulting Silver: Where to Canvass?, Zata|3 Consulting Bronze: Google Maps and District Lines, Zata|3 Consulting Honorable Mention: Size Matters, LSG Strategies
Campaigns Television Campaign Gold: How Michael Nutter Moved From Last to First, The Campaign Group Silver: No On Proposition 93, JohnsonClark Associates Bronze: Don’t Let Them Tell You, NOW Communications Group Inc. Honorable Mention: I Am a Woman, A-Political
Radio Campaign Silver: Grinch, Blair Butterworth & Associates Bronze: Consumer Data Protection Legislation, Cerrell Associates
Direct Mail Campaign – Republican Gold: AARP Health Care Rally Campaign, Winning Directions Silver: Jennifer Beck for State Senate, The Traz Group Bronze: Dean Browning for County Commissioner, The Traz Group
Direct Mail Campaign – Democrat Silver: Utahans for Public Schools, Mack Crounse Group Bronze: Buckley for Supervisor Mail Plan, Mack Crounse Group Honorable Mention: Luke Ravenstahl for Pittsburgh Mayor, Gold Communications
Field/Phone Campaign Bronze: The Ponies And Blackjack, Zata|3 Consulting Honorable Mention: The Comeback Kid Comes Back, Zata|3 Consulting
Internet/Electronic Media Campaign Silver: Nevada Caucus '08 - Voter Education Initiative, KSR Strategy Group Bronze: Wexler Wants Hearings Campaign, Impact Politics
Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda Television Gold: Easy Cover, RapidResponse Media, Inc. Silver: Rabbits, 1st Strike Creative Bronze: Skunks, 1st Strike Creative Honorable Mention: Michael's Dilemma Charlie Melancon for Congress, Fletcher Rowley Chao Riddle Inc.
Radio Gold: Croc Hunter, Innovative Advertising
Direct Mail Silver: Dead Cow, Curtis Scott Advertising Inc. Bronze: Jeopardy, Checkmate Consulting Honorable Mention: Door to Door, Checkmate Consulting
Internet/Electronic Media – Website Silver: UnionFacts.com, Berman and Company Bronze: Ben Westlund for Governor, OneSource Strategies Honorable Mention: BadPryce.org, BuzzMaker, LLC
Internet/Electronic Media – Internet Communications/Advertising Silver: Northfield - No on 41 and 48, OneSource Strategies Bronze: Guy Drexinger for Ins. Com. "Greenback Mountain", Fletcher Rowley Chao Riddle Inc. Honorable Mention: Byrd - Losing America, WebStrong Group
Live Calls Bronze: Missouri Ballot Measure Phone Test for BISC, Winning Connections, Inc. Honorable Mention: Tester Tax Attack, Winning Connections, Inc.
Automated Calls Bronze: Ed Norton Invitation to Trick or Vote Event, PoliticalRobocalls.com Honorable Mention: The Hitcher, Zata|3 Consulting
Student Best Direct Mail Gold: Intro Greg, Ryan Nees, Western High School/Indiana University
Best Radio Ad Gold: Where will Tom go next?, Robert Alberty, Fordham University Silver: Issue 21, School Levy, Jacob Fatkins, University of Akron-Bliss Institute
Best Television Ad Gold: Values Matter, Chris Brooks, George Washington University Silver: Doggie Howser Attack Ad, Drew Veeneman, University of Akron - Bliss Institute Bronze: Intro – Kandid Koss, Drew Veeneman, University of Akron - Bliss Institute Bronze: Kandid Koss on Ohio, Drew Veeneman, University of Akron - Bliss Institute
Best Use of New Media Silver: GregGoodnight.com, Ryan Nees, City of Kokomo
Best Fundraising Gold: Washington and Lee Mock Convention Fundraising, Anthony Nardini Jr., Mock Convention 2008, Washington and Lee University
Best Phone Calls Gold: Jessica Fawson, University of Utah, Mayor Godfrey Phone Campaign Bronze: Brian Johze, University of California, Berkeley, The Republican Choice
External links
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