Honoring excellence in campaign strategy and management
The Campaign Excellence Awards are a longstanding tradition of the AAPC and recognize those individuals who have significantly contributed to the success of a candidate or public affairs campaign and whose conduct has been consistent with the Professional Code of Ethics of the AAPC.
The 2021 Campaign Excellence Award winners were announced during Pollies 21 Live on October 20, 2021. Watch the recorded ceremony below.
2021 Campaign Excellence Winners
Ballot Measure Campaign of the Year
Yes on 802 — Oklahomans Decides Healthcare
Steered by Amber England
Public Affairs Campaign of the Year
COVID-19 Relief for the Restaurant Industry
National Restaurant Association
Campaign Manager of the Year, Non-Statewide
Shelbi Dantic
Carolyn Bourdeaux for Congress
Independent Expenditure Campaign of the Year
Fair Fight
Georgia Senate Campaigns
Fundraiser of the Year-Republican
Team McCarthy – House Republican Leader
Fundraiser of the Year-Democratic
Lara Henderson
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Campaign Manager of the Year, Statewide-Republican
Scott Farmer
Lindsey Graham for US Senate
Campaign Manager of the Year, Statewide-Democratic
Ellen Foster
Jon Ossoff for Senate
Polling & Analytics Pro of the Year
Michael Podhorzer
AFL-CIO
Most Valuable Player of the Year-Republican
Dan Conston
Congressional Leadership Fund/AAN
Most Valuable Player of the Year-Democratic
Christie Roberts
DSCC
Campaign of the Year-Republican
Young Kim for Congress (CA-39)
Campaign of the Year-Democratic
Biden for President
View Past Campaign Excellence Winners
- 2020 Campaign Excellence Award Winners
- 2019 Campaign Excellence Award Winners
- 2018 Campaign Excellence Award Winners
- 2017 Campaign Excellence Award Winners
- 2016 Campaign Excellence Award Winners
- 2015 Campaign Excellence Award Winners
- 2014 Campaign Excellence Award Winners
- 2013 Campaign Excellence Award Winners
- 2012 Campaign Excellence Award Winners