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Excellence in Political Campaigning

  • Firm of the Year - Creative Agency
  • Firm of the Year - Digital Agency
  • Firm of the Year - Direct Mail
  • Firm of the Year - Fundraising
  • Firm of the Year - Law [NEW]
  • Firm of the Year - Media Buying
  • AI Pioneer of the Year
  • Best Campaign Message Development
  • Best Overall Direct Mail Program
  • Best Overall Digital Program
  • Best Overall Fundraising Program
  • Best Overall TV Program
  • Best Graphic Design
  • Best Integration of Direct Mail and Digital for a Campaign
  • Best Integration of Linear and CTV for a Campaign
  • Best Use of AI Technology by a Creative Agency
  • Innovation in Creative Testing
  • Innovation in Fundraising
  • Most Innovative Product of The Year

Overall

  • Best Data Analytics Solution
  • Best Bare-Knuckled Street Fight Victory
  • Most Daring And Successful Tactic
  • Best Campaign Comeback
  • Best New AI Tool
  • Best Cross-Channel Ad Campaign
  • Best Online Advertising Campaign
  • Best Public Affairs Campaign
  • Best Collateral Item or Sign
  • Best Direct Mail Piece
  • Best Online Video - Political
  • Best Online Video - Public Affairs
  • Best Radio or Podcast Ad
  • Best TV Ad
  • Best Website
  • Best Rapid Response Campaign
  • Best Special Election Campaign
  • Best Use of Data Analytics/Machine Learning
  • Best Use of New Technology
  • Best Use of Online Targeting
  • Best Use of Opposition Research

Regional - Northeast & Southeast [NEW]

  • Best Canvassing or Lit Piece - Northeast & Southeast [NEW]
  • Best Creative Agency - Northeast & Southeast [NEW]
  • Best Direct Mail Firm - Northeast & Southeast [NEW]
  • Best Direct Mail Piece - Northeast & Southeast [NEW]
  • Best Fundraising Firm - Northeast & Southeast [NEW]
  • Best Fundraising Text Creative - Northeast & Southeast [NEW]
  • Best GOTV or Field Campaign - Northeast & Southeast [NEW]
  • Best In-Language Advertising - Northeast & Southeast [NEW]
  • Best Online Advertising Campaign - Northeast & Southeast [NEW]
  • Best Online Advertising Creative - Northeast & Southeast [NEW]
  • Best Online Video - Northeast & Southeast [NEW]
  • Best Public Affairs or Issue Advocacy Campaign - Northeast & Southeast [NEW]
  • Best TV Ad - Northeast & Southeast [NEW]
  • Best Use of Mobile - Northeast & Southeast [NEW]

Regional - Midwest, Southwest & West [NEW]

  • Best Canvassing or Lit Piece - Midwest, Southwest & West [NEW]
  • Best Creative Agency - Midwest, Southwest & West [NEW]
  • Best Direct Mail Firm - Midwest, Southwest & West [NEW]
  • Best Direct Mail Piece - Midwest, Southwest & West [NEW]
  • Best Fundraising Firm - Midwest, Southwest & West [NEW]
  • Best Fundraising Text Creative - Midwest, Southwest & West [NEW]
  • Best GOTV or Field Campaign - Midwest, Southwest & West [NEW]
  • Best In-Language Advertising - Midwest, Southwest & West [NEW]
  • Best Online Advertising Campaign - Midwest, Southwest & West [NEW]
  • Best Online Advertising Creative - Midwest, Southwest & West [NEW]
  • Best Online Video - Midwest, Southwest & West [NEW]
  • Best Public Affairs or Issue Advocacy Campaign - Midwest, Southwest & West [NEW]
  • Best TV Ad - Midwest, Southwest & West [NEW]
  • Best Use of Mobile - Midwest, Southwest & West [NEW]

Regional - California [NEW]

  • Best Canvassing or Lit Piece - California [NEW]
  • Best Creative Agency - California [NEW]
  • Best Direct Mail Firm - California [NEW]
  • Best Direct Mail Piece - California [NEW]
  • Best Fundraising Firm - California [NEW]
  • Best Fundraising Text Creative - California [NEW]
  • Best GOTV or Field Campaign - California [NEW]
  • Best In-Language Advertising - California [NEW]
  • Best Online Advertising Campaign - California [NEW]
  • Best Online Advertising Creative - California [NEW]
  • Best Online Video - California [NEW]
  • Best Public Affairs or Issue Advocacy Campaign - California [NEW]
  • Best TV Ad - California [NEW]
  • Best Use of Mobile - California [NEW]

Bootstrapped Campaigns

  • Best Direct Mail Piece for Bootstrapped Campaign
  • Best Field Program for Bootstrapped Campaign
  • Best Fundraising Program for Bootstrapped Campaign
  • Best Logo & Branding for Bootstrapped Campaign
  • Best Online Ad Campaign for Bootstrapped Campaign
  • Best Online Video for Bootstrapped Campaign
  • Best TV Ad for Bootstrapped Campaign

Brand & Merch

  • Best Branding - Campaign
  • Best Branding - Organization/PAC
  • Best Branding - Political Firm
  • Best Rebrand - Campaign, Organization or Political Firm
  • Best Campaign Merchandise
  • Best Campaign Merchandise - Spanish
  • Best Campaign Merchandise - AAPI
  • Most Original/Innovative Collateral Item

Business & Professional Development

  • Best Employer
  • Best Employer - Professional Development Initiative
  • Most Innovative Startup
  • Best New Firm
  • Best New Product [NEW]
  • Best Roll Out - New Firm or Product
  • Team of the Year - Political Service
  • Team of the Year - Strategic Communications

CTV

  • Best CTV Ad - Political Campaign
  • Best CTV Ad - IE Campaign
  • Best Made for CTV Campaign Ad
  • Best CTV Plan
  • Best Use of CTV Targeting
  • Best Use of Dynamic Insertion in a CTV Ad

Digital - Advertising & Targeting

  • Innovation in Online Ad Measurement
  • Best Application of AI Technology for Online Advertising
  • Best Online Advertising Creative
  • Best Gif
  • Best Meme
  • Best Online Advertising Campaign [NEW]
  • Best Online Advertising Campaign on a Shoestring Budget
  • Best Use - Display Advertising
  • Best Use - Programmatic Advertising
  • Best Use - Social Platform
  • Best Use of Online Targeting - Ballot Initiative
  • Best Use of Online Targeting - County, Local or Judicial Campaign (Non-Mayoral)
  • Best Use of Online Targeting - Mayoral Campaign
  • Best Use of Online Targeting - State Legislative Campaign
  • Best Use of Online Targeting - Statewide Campaign - Non-Federal
  • Best Use of Online Targeting - Gubernatorial Campaign
  • Best Use of Online Targeting - Independent Expenditure Campaign
  • Best Use of Online Targeting - Primary Campaign - US House/Senate
  • Best Use of Online Targeting for US House
  • Best Use of Online Targeting - Special Election Campaign

Digital - Email & Fundraising

  • Best Virtual Fundraising Program
  • Best Use of AI for an Email Campaign
  • Best Use of Data Analytics/Machine Learning in Online Fundraising
  • Best Email Acquisition Program
  • Best Use of Email
  • Best Use of Email - GOTV
  • Most Innovative Use of Email
  • Best Email Campaign [NEW]
  • Best Email Campaign - AAPI
  • Best Email Campaign - Spanish
  • Best Subject Line
  • Best Email - Rapid Reaction
  • Best Email - End of Quarter
  • Best Email Creative/Copy - Ballot Initiative
  • Best Email Creative/Copy - County, Local or Judicial Campaign (Non-Mayoral)
  • Best Email Creative/Copy - Mayoral Campaign
  • Best Email Creative/Copy - State Legislative Campaign
  • Best Email Creative/Copy - Statewide Campaign - Non-Federal
  • Best Email Creative/Copy - Gubernatorial Campaign
  • Best Email Creative/Copy - Primary Campaign - US House/Senate
  • Best Email Creative/Copy - Special Election Campaign
  • Best Fundraising Email Creative/Copy for US House

Digital - Influencer

  • Best Influencer Partnership
  • Best Use of Micro Influencer Outreach
  • Best Influencer Marketing by a Political Campaign
  • Best Influencer Marketing Firm or Platform

Digital - Online Video

  • Outstanding Copywriting in an Online Video
  • Best Production in an Online Video - Cinematography
  • Best Production in an Online Video - Post-Production
  • Best Production in an Online Video - Production Design
  • Best Production in an Online Video - Sound Design
  • Best Production in an Online Video - Use of Drone Footage
  • Best Online Video that Never Saw the Light of Day
  • Best Online Video to Support Vote-by-Mail
  • Best Online Video on a Shoestring Budget
  • Best Online Video Series
  • Best Social Video
  • Best Villain in an Online Video
  • Most Original Online Video
  • Toughest Online Video Advertisement
  • Best Online Video - Use of AI
  • Best Online Video - Use of VR or AR
  • Best Online Video - AAPI
  • Best Online Video - Spanish
  • Best Online Video - Use of Humor
  • Best Online Video - Most Relatable Depiction of a Candidate
  • Best Online Video - Bare-Knuckled Street Fight
  • Best Online Video - Biographical
  • Best Online Video - Campaign Launch (Democratic)
  • Best Online Video - Campaign Launch (Republican)
  • Best Online Video - 6 Seconds or Less
  • Best Online Video - 30 Seconds or Less
  • Best Online Video - 2 Minutes or Less
  • Best Online Video - Longer than 2 Minutes
  • Best Online Video - Ballot Initiative
  • Best Online Video - County, Local or Judicial Campaign (Non-Mayoral)
  • Best Online Video - Mayoral Campaign
  • Best Online Video - State Legislative Campaign
  • Best Online Video - Statewide Campaign - Non-Federal
  • Best Online Video - Gubernatorial Campaign
  • Best Online Video for US House
  • Best Online Video - Independent Expenditure
  • Best Online Video - Primary Campaign - US House/Senate
  • Best Online Video - Special Election Campaign
  • Best Online Video for Public Affairs Campaign or Issue Advocacy - Economic Policy
  • Best Online Video for Public Affairs Campaign or Issue Advocacy - Education
  • Best Online Video for Public Affairs Campaign or Issue Advocacy - Infrastructure
  • Best Online Video for Public Affairs Campaign or Issue Advocacy - National
  • Best Online Video for Public Affairs Campaign or Issue Advocacy - Public Health
  • Best Online Video for Public Affairs Campaign or Issue Advocacy - Social Policy
  • Best Online Video for Public Affairs Campaign or Issue Advocacy - State/Local
  • Best Online Video for Public Affairs Campaign or Issue Advocacy - Supreme Court

Digital - Websites

  • Best Application of Generative Engine Optimization [NEW]
  • Best Landing Page
  • Best Microsite
  • Best Website - AAPI
  • Best Website - Spanish
  • Best Website - Ballot Initiative
  • Best Website - County, Local, or Judicial Campaign (non-mayoral)
  • Best Website - Mayoral Campaign
  • Best Website - State Legislative Campaign
  • Best Website - Statewide Campaign
  • Best Website - Primary Campaign - US House/Senate
  • Best Website for US House
  • Best Website - Independent Expenditure
  • Best Website - Issue Advocacy or Public Affairs Campaign

Direct Mail

  • Most Sophisticated Targeting with Direct Mail
  • Innovation in Direct Mail
  • Best Use of Technology to Support a Direct Mail Program
  • Most Efficient Use of Franked Mail
  • Most Informative Franked Mail Piece
  • Best Comparative Mail Piece
  • Best How-To Mail Piece: Vote-by-Mail
  • Best Mail Piece for A Bare-Knuckled Street Fight Victory
  • Best Mail That Never Saw The Light of Day
  • Best Villain In a Mail Piece for Democratic Campaign
  • Best Villain In a Mail Piece for Republican Campaign
  • Toughest Direct Mail Piece
  • Best Mail Piece to Support a Vote-by-Mail Program
  • Best Mail Piece to Support a Vote-by-Mail Program - Spanish
  • Best Direct Mail Piece - AAPI
  • Best Direct Mail Piece - Spanish
  • Best Mail Piece - Use of Photography
  • Best Mail Piece - Relatable Depiction of a Candidate
  • Best Mail Piece - Use of AI
  • Best Mail Piece - Ballot Initiative
  • Best Mail Piece - County, Local or Judicial Campaign
  • Best Mail Piece - Mayoral Campaign
  • Best Mail Piece - State Legislative Campaign (Democratic)
  • Best Mail Piece - State Legislative Campaign (Independent/Non-Partisan)
  • Best Mail Piece - State Legislative Campaign (Republican)
  • Best Mail Piece - Statewide Campaign (non-Federal)
  • Best Mail Piece - Gubernatorial
  • Best Mail Piece - Primary Campaign - US House/Senate
  • Best Mail Piece for US House
  • Best Mail Piece - Issue Advocacy or Public Affairs Campaign
  • Best Mail Piece - Special Election Campaign
  • Best Mail Piece - IE Campaign – Local, County, or Municipal
  • Best Mail Piece - IE Campaign – Mayoral
  • Best Mail Piece - IE Campaign – State Legislative (Democratic)
  • Best Mail Piece - IE Campaign – State Legislative (Independent/Other)
  • Best Mail Piece - IE Campaign – State Legislative (Republican)
  • Best Mail Piece - IE Campaign – Statewide
  • Best Mail Piece - IE Campaign – Primary Campaign US House/Senate

Direct Mail - Fundraising

  • Best Fundraising Mail Piece
  • Best Fundraising Mail Creative
  • Best Fundraising Mail Technique

Fundraising - Traditional

  • Best Direct Fundraising Effort (Non-Digital)
  • Best Fundraising Event Planning
  • Best Major Donor Fundraising Effort

GOTV & Field

  • Best Advance Work in a Political Campaign
  • Best Lit Piece
  • Best Live Event
  • Best GOTV Execution
  • Best GOTV Campaign to Mobilize Diverse Communities
  • Best GOTV Campaign to Mobilize Young Voters
  • Best Use of Data Analytics/AI in Field Program
  • Best Use of Technology for GOTV
  • Best Use of Mobile to Support a Field Program
  • Best Use of Paid Field Program
  • Best Use of Targeting to Support Vote-by-Mail Effort
  • Best Vote-By-Mail Program
  • Best Voter Registration Campaign

International

  • Best International Campaign (National)
  • Best International Campaign (Sub-National)
  • Best International Digital Campaign
  • Best International Firm
  • Best International Online Video (National)
  • Best International Online Video (Sub-National)
  • Best International TV Advertisement
  • Best International Use of Outdoor Advertising
  • Best International Website
  • Best Canadian Direct Mail Piece
  • Best Canadian Online Ad Campaign
  • Best Canadian Online Fundraising Campaign
  • Best Canadian Online Video
  • Best Canadian TV Advertisement
  • Best Canadian Use of Outdoor Advertising
  • Best Canadian Website
  • Best European Online Ad Campaign
  • Best European Online Video
  • Best European Use of Outdoor Advertising
  • Best European Website
  • Best Latin American Ad for a State or City
  • Best Latin American Campaign Slogan
  • Best Latin American Digital Campaign (National)
  • Best Latin American Digital Campaign (Sub-National)
  • Best Latin American Firm
  • Best Latin American Online Video (National)
  • Best Latin American Online Video (Sub-National)
  • Best Latin American Radio Ad (National)
  • Best Latin American Radio Ad (Sub-National)
  • Best Latin American TV Ad (National)
  • Best Latin American TV Ad (Sub-National)
  • Best Latin American Use of Outdoor Advertising
  • Toughest Latin American Online Video
  • Toughest Latin American TV Ad

Media Buying

  • Media Planner of the Year
  • Media Plan of the Year
  • Best Integration of New Technology in a Linear Media Campaign
  • Most Innovative or Layered Media-Mix
  • Best Media Buying on a Shoestring Budget
  • Best New or Unusual Tactic in Paid Media
  • Best Use of Media Mix Modeling
  • Innovation in Ad Measurement
  • Innovation in Media Buying

Mobile, Texting & Phone

  • Innovation in Phone Engagement
  • Best Use of P2P on a Campaign
  • Best Use of SMS on a Campaign
  • Best Use of Text for Mobilization
  • Best Use of Text for Persuasion or Messaging
  • Best Use of Text for Fundraising
  • Best Text Creative/Copy - End of Quarter
  • Best Text Creative/Copy - Rapid Response [NEW]
  • Best Text Creative/Copy - Ballot Initiative
  • Best Text Creative/Copy - County, Local or Judicial Campaign
  • Best Text Creative/Copy - State Legislative or Statewide Campaign
  • Best Text Creative/Copy - Federal Campaign
  • Best Text Creative/Copy - Special Election
  • Best Use of Phones for Fundraising
  • Best Phone Call - Live
  • Best Phone Call - Automated
  • Best Use of a Telephone Town Hall
  • Best Use of Mobile Targeting
  • Best Use of Mobile Technology
  • Best Use of In-App Advertising for a Campaign

Newspaper

  • Best Newspaper Ad - Political Campaign
  • Best Newspaper Ad - Public Affairs/Issue Advocacy Campaign

Outdoor Advertising

  • Best Outdoor Advertising Creative
  • Best Outdoor Advertising Creative - Spanish
  • Best Use of Digital Outdoor Advertising
  • Best Use of Outdoor Advertising

Radio, Streaming Audio & Podcasts

  • Best Use of Targeting for an Audio Ad
  • Toughest Audio Ad
  • Best Audio Ad - AAPI [NEW]
  • Best Audio Ad - Spanish
  • Best Audio Ad - Public Affairs/Issue Advocacy Campaign or Ballot Initiative
  • Best Audio Ad - County, Local or Judicial Campaign (Non-Mayoral)
  • Best Audio Ad - Mayoral Campaign
  • Best Audio Ad - State Legislative Campaign
  • Best Audio Ad - Statewide Campaign
  • Best Audio Ad - Primary Campaign - US House/Senate
  • Best Radio Ad for US House
  • Best Audio Ad - Independent Expenditure
  • Best Audio Ad - Special Election Campaign

Survey Research

  • Innovation in Survey Research
  • Best New Research Technique
  • Best Use of Technology in Research

Social Impact - Advocacy & Public Service Campaigns [NEW]

  • Best Advocacy Campaign
  • Best Advertising Campaign
  • Best Social Media Campaign
  • Best TV Ad [NEW]
  • Best Online Video [NEW]
  • Best Use of a Social Platform [NEW]
  • Best Use of Outdoor Advertising [NEW]
  • Best Cross-Channel Ad Campaign [NEW]
  • Best Newspaper Ad [NEW]
  • Best Spanish-Language Ad Campaign [NEW]
  • Best Action Center/Grassroots Website
  • Best Civic Education Resource
  • Best Email Action Alert
  • Advocacy Organization of the Year
  • Trade Association of the Year
  • Public Affairs Firm of the Year
  • Best Advocacy Technology Platform
  • Best Innovation in Advocacy
  • Best Lobby Day
  • Best Use of Data

Social Impact - Consumer Brands [NEW]

  • Best TV Ad [NEW]
  • Best Use of a Social Platform [NEW]
  • Best Use of Outdoor Advertising [NEW]
  • Best Cross-Channel Ad Campaign [NEW]
  • Best Newspaper Ad [NEW]
  • Best Spanish-Language Ad Campaign [NEW]
  • Best Online Video [NEW]
  • Best Influencer Marketing [NEW]
  • Best Experiential Marketing Campaign [NEW]

Social Impact - Philanthropic & NGO [NEW]

  • Best TV Ad [NEW]
  • Best Use of a Social Platform [NEW]
  • Best Use of Outdoor Advertising [NEW]
  • Best Cross-Channel Ad Campaign [NEW]
  • Best Newspaper Ad [NEW]
  • Best Spanish-Language Ad Campaign [NEW]
  • Best Online Video [NEW]
  • Best Influencer Marketing [NEW]
  • Best Major Donor Fundraising Effort [NEW]

Television

  • Outstanding Copywriting in a TV Ad
  • Best Production in a TV Ad - Cinematography
  • Best Production in a TV Ad - Post-Production
  • Best Production in a TV Ad - Production Design
  • Best Production in a TV Ad - Sound Design
  • Best TV Ad That Never Saw The Light of Day
  • Best TV Ad on a Shoestring Budget
  • Best Villain in a TV Ad
  • Most Effective Comparative TV Ad
  • Most Original TV Ad
  • Toughest TV Ad
  • Best TV Ad - AAPI
  • Best TV Ad - Spanish
  • Best TV Ad - Use of AI
  • Best TV Ad - Use of Humor
  • Best TV Ad - Most Relatable Depiction of a Candidate
  • Best TV Ad - Bare-Knuckled Street Figh
  • Best TV Ad - Biographical
  • Best TV Ad - 15 Seconds
  • Best TV Ad - 30 Seconds
  • Best TV Ad - 60 Seconds
  • Best TV Ad - Ballot Initiative
  • Best TV Ad - Local, County, or Judicial Campaign
  • Best TV Ad - State Legislative Campaign (Democratic)
  • Best TV Ad - State Legislative Campaign (Republican)
  • Best TV Ad - Statewide Campaign (non-Federal)
  • Best TV Ad - Gubernatorial Campaign
  • Best TV Ad - Primary Campaign - US House/Senate
  • Best TV Ad for US House Campaign
  • Best TV Ad - Special Election Campaign
  • Best TV Ad - IE Campaign - Local, County, or Municipal
  • Best TV Ad - IE Campaign - Mayoral
  • Best TV Ad - IE Campaign - State Legislative
  • Best TV Ad - IE Campaign - Statewide
  • Best TV Ad - IE Campaign - Primary Campaign - US House/Senate [NEW]
  • Best TV Ad for Independent Expenditure Campaign - US House
  • Best TV Ad for Independent Expenditure Campaign - Special Election [NEW]
  • Best TV Ad - Public Affairs Campaign or Issue Advocacy
  • Best TV Ad - Public Affairs Campaign or Issue Advocacy - Economic Policy
  • Best TV Ad - Public Affairs Campaign or Issue Advocacy - Infrastructure
  • Best TV Ad - Public Affairs Campaign or Issue Advocacy - Education
  • Best TV Ad - Public Affairs Campaign or Issue Advocacy - Social Policy or Public Health
  • Best TV Ad - Public Affairs Campaign or Issue Advocacy - Supreme Court

Voiceover Talent

  • Voice-Over Artist of the Year
  • Best Voice-Over Talent in a Spanish Language Ad - Online Video
  • Best Voice-Over Talent in a Spanish Language Ad - Radio or Podcast
  • Best Voice-Over Talent in a Go Vote Ad - Online Video
  • Best Voice-Over Talent in a Go Vote Ad - Radio or Podcast
  • Best Voice-Over Talent in a Go Vote Ad - TV
  • Best Voice-Over Talent in a Humour Ad - TV
  • Best Voice-Over Talent in a Humour Ad - Online Video
  • Best Voice-Over Talent in a Humour Ad - Radio or Podcast
  • Best Voice-Over Talent in a Radio or Podcast Ad
  • Best Voice-Over Talent in a Spanish Language Ad - TV
  • Best Voice-Over Talent in a TV Ad
  • Best Voice-Over Talent in an Attack Ad - Online Video
  • Best Voice-Over Talent in an Attack Ad - Radio or Podcast
  • Best Voice-Over Talent in an Attack Ad - TV
  • Best Voice-Over Talent in an Informational Ad - Online Video
  • Best Voice-Over Talent in an Informational Ad - Radio or Podcast
  • Best Voice-Over Talent in an Informational Ad - TV
  • Best Voice-Over Talent in an Online Video