AAPC Pollie Awards
The Pollie Awards are the most prized and sought-after awards in the political communications and public affairs industries. Whether submitted by large consulting companies or individual consultants, this is the one arena where every piece of work is considered equal in competing for honors of excellence.
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2009 Special Award Winners
The AAPC-NCC Pollie Award for Excellence in Cable Advertising
Greer Margolis Mitchell Burns Inc.
Obama for America
The AAPC-NCC Pollie Award for Excellence in Cable Advertising
Schubert Flint Public Affairs
Yes on Prop 8
2009 Campaign excellence Award for Campaign Strategist of the Year
David Axelrod
Obama for America
2009 Campaign excellence Award for Pollster Team of the Year
Harstad Strategic Research, Inc.
Obama for America
2009 Campaign excellence Award for Pollster Team of the Year
David Binder Research
Obama For America
2009 Campaign excellence Award for Pollster Team of the Year
Benenson Strategy Group
Obama for America
2009 Campaign excellence Award for Pollster Team of the Year
Brilliant Corners Research & Strategies
Obama for America
2009 Campaign excellence Award for Campaign Manager of the Year
David Plouffe
Obama for America
2009 Campaign excellence Award for Public Affairs Team of the Year
Schubert Flint Public Affairs
Yes on Prop. 8
2009 Campaign excellence Award for Public Affairs Campaign of the Year
T. Boone Pickens
Pickens’ Plan
2009 Campaign excellence Award for Best Use of New Technology
Connell Donatelli, Inc.
McCain-Palin Search Marketing Campaign
2009 Campaign excellence Award for Campaign Fundraising Team of the Year
Juliana Smoot
Obama for America
Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award – Republican
Dr. Richard B. Wirthlin
Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award – Democrat
Nancy Todd Tyner
The AAPC Political Freedom of Speech Award
Michael Connell
The AAPC – Democratic Gain 2009 Rookie of the Year Award
Emmy Ruiz
The AAPC 2009 Republican Rookie of the Year Award
Joe Milczewski
Sen. John Barrasso