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. Each nomination was vetted by an Independent Panel of Judges and recommendations were voted upon and confirmed by the AAPC Board of Directors. AAPC congratulates the 2017 Campaign Excellence Award winners!
Best Use of New Technology
Advertising Analytics
Pharos and AdMo
Campaign Manager of the Year
Betsy Ankney
Ron Johnson for Wisconsin
Campaign Strategist of the Year
Ward Baker
NRSC 2016
International Consultant of the Year
Goddard Gunster
Digital Strategist of the Year
Brad Parscale
Donald J. Trump for President
Pollster of the Year
Tony Fabrizio
Local Campaign Manager of the Year
AI Jabbar
Dr. Jose F. Moreno for Anaheim City Council 2016
Public Affairs Campaign of the Year
Strother Nuckels Strategies
Airbnb Public Affairs
Airbnb Campaign to Legalize Home Sharing in New Orleans
Most Valuable Player of the Year
Kellyanne Conway