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 2026 Campaign Excellence Award winners were announced during the 2026 Pollie Awards & Conference on March 26th in Amelia Island, Florida.
2026 Campaign Excellence Winners
Public Affairs Campaign of the Year
Bring Them Home
Ballot Measure Campaign of the Year
Yes for Des Moines School
Fundraiser of the Year
G Strategies, Path to Victory, GMMB, and Assemble, Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Supreme Court
Down-Ballot Campaign Manager of the Year
Elle Bisgaard-Church, Zohran for NYC
Statewide Campaign Manager of the Year
Alex Ball, Mikie Sherrill for Governor
Most Valuable Player of the Year
Morris Katz, Zohran for NYC
Pollster of the Year
Angela Kuefler, Spanberger for Governor; Mikie Sherrill for Governor
Independent Expenditure Campaign of the Year
Georgia Public Service Commission Special Election IE
Down-Ballot Campaign of the Year
Eileen Higgins for Mayor
Major Campaign of the Year
Spanberger for Governor
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