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2023 POLLIE AWARDS

REGIONAL

AAPC South Candidate Division Radio (Non-Federal)
Republican State Leadership Committee – “Sh*t”

AAPC South Candidate Division Television Independent Expenditure Campaign (For Local/Municipal/Mayoral) Small Budget (<$1 million)
Protecting Americans Project Action Fund – “Too Busy”

AAPC North Candidate Division Television Independent Expenditure Campaign (For Local/Municipal/Mayoral) Small Budget (<$1 million)
Protecting Americans Project Action Fund – “Risk”


2022 POLLIE AWARDS

TELEVISION

Candidate Division – For PAC/Super PAC
Opportunity Matters Fund – “Non-Negotiable”
*GOLD Pollie

Candidate Division – Best Use of Negative or Contrast
Opportunity Matters Fund – “Non-Negotiable”
*GOLD Pollie

Candidate Division – Best Use of Personality or Celebrity
Opportunity Matters Fund – “Non-Negotiable”


2021 POLLIE AWARDS

OVERALL

Public Affairs/Issue Advocacy Division – Best Television Campaign
Ohio Hospital Association – Do the Right Thing campaign
(“We Know What Works” and “Nothing Prepares You”)

TELEVISION

Public Affairs/Issue Advocacy DivisionFor Statewide
Ohio Hospital Association – “Nothing Prepares You”

REGIONAL

AAPC North Candidate Division – Radio (Non-Federal)
Novak for Assembly – “Nothing But Admiration”

AAPC South – Candidate Division – Radio (Non-Federal)
Conley for Justice Committee – “Real Experience”
*GOLD Pollie


2020 POLLIE AWARDS

TELEVISION

Candidate Division For Down-Ballot Statewide
David McRae for State Treasurer – “#1 Dad”
*GOLD Pollie

Candidate Division Best Use of Negative or Contrast
House Freedom Action – “Conservative Traitor”

Candidate Division Best Use of Personality or Celebrity
Trey Bowman for Transportation Commissioner – “Economic Engine”

RADIO

Candidate Division For State Legislature
Friends of Clay Deweese – “Clay”

Public Affairs/Issue Advocacy Division Best Use of Radio
Iowa Cosmetology Schools Association – “Flush Down the Drain”

DIGITAL

Public Affairs/Issue Advocacy Division Web Video
Justice Action Network – “Welcome Home”


2019 POLLIE AWARDS

TELEVISION

Candidate Division Independent Expenditure Campaign – State Legislature
Honor and Principles PAC – “Our Own Hands”
*GOLD Pollie

Candidate Division Independent Expenditure Campaign – State Legislature
Honor and Principles PAC – “Our Own Hands”
*GOLD Pollie

Candidate Division Independent Expenditure Campaign – Governor
Palmetto PAC – “FireCat”

RADIO

Candidate Division Best Use of Humor
Conservative Alliance PAC – “Hagan Kingdom”
*GOLD Pollie

Candidate Division Best Use of Negative or Contrast
Conservative Alliance PAC – “Hagan Kingdom”

Candidate Division Independent Expenditure Campaign
Conservative Alliance PAC – “Hagan Kingdom”

Public Affairs/Issue Advocacy Division Best Use of Radio
ASPCA – “Vote No”


2018 POLLIE AWARDS

TELEVISION

Candidate Division For State Legislature
Corrado for Senate/Rooney & DePhillips for Assembly – “Lemonade”

Candidate Division Independent Expenditure Campaign – Local / Municipal / Regional
Working for Our Future Inc. – “Center of Corruption”

DIGITAL

Candidate Division – Web Video
Dial for Ag & Industries – “Dial Time”


2017 POLLIE AWARDS

RADIO

Candidate Division – For Down-Ballot
Friends of Steve Gooch – “Wood Chipper”


2023 REED AWARDS

OVERALL

Best Online Video Public Affairs
Justice Action Network – “Clean Slate 3.0”

TELEVISION

Best Use of Humor in a TV Ad
Friends of Brett Lindstrom – “Cut Everything”

Best TV Ad That Never Saw The Light of Day
Republican State Leadership Committee – “Sh*t”

VOICEOVER TALENT

Best Use of Voice-Over Talent in a TV Ad
Protecting Americans Project Action Fund – “Risk”

RADIO, STREAMING & AUDIO PODCASTS

Best Radio Ad for Independent Expenditure
Republican State Leadership Committee – “Sh*t”

DIGITAL ONLINE VIDEO

Best Online Video for Public Affairs Campaign or Issue Advocacy – Social Policy
Justice Action Network – “Clean Slate 3.0”

Best Online Video for Public Affairs Campaign or Issue Advocacy State/Local
Justice Action Network – “Clean Slate 3.0”


2022 REED AWARDS

TELEVISION

Best TV Ad for IE – Statewide
Opportunity Matters Fund – “Non-Negotiable”

Best TV Ad for Statewide Campaign Non-Federal (Republican)
Opportunity Matters Fund – “Non-Negotiable”

Best Bare-Knuckled Street Fight TV Ad – State House
Ballard for Delegate – “Tape”

RADIO

Best Radio Ad for State Legislative
Ballard for Delegate – “Tape/Slap in the Face”

Toughest Radio Ad – Republican
Ballard for Delegate – “Tape/Slap in the Face”

DIGITAL

Most Relatable Depiction of a Candidate in an Online Video
Opportunity Matters Network – “American Dream”


2021 REED AWARDS

OVERALL

Best Public Affairs Campaign
Ohio Hospital Association – Do the Right Thing campaign
(“We Know What Works” and “Nothing Prepares You”)

TELEVISION

Best TV Ad for Public Affairs Campaign or Issue Advocacy – Healthcare
Ohio Hospital Association – “We Know What Works”

Best TV Ad for Primary Campaign – US House/Senate (Republican)
John Barge for Congress – “Self-Made Success”

Best TV Ad That Never Saw The Light of Day
Friends of McCormick – “The Marine”

Television > Best Use of Humor in a TV Ad (Republican)
Kevin Tanner for Congress – “Insta”

Television > Most Relatable Depiction of a Candidate in a TV Ad
Kevin Tanner for Congress – “Insta”

Television > Best TV Ad for State Legislative Campaign (Republican)
Friends of Bill Reineke – “Our Dad”

DIGITAL

Online Video > Best Online Video for US House Campaign (Republican)
Friends of McCormick – “The Marine”


2020 REED AWARDS

TELEVISION

Best TV Ad for Primary Campaign – House/Senate
House Freedom Action – “Conservative Traitor”

Toughest TV Ad (Republican)
House Freedom Action – “Conservative Traitor”

Most Effective Comparative TV Ad (Republican)
Election Fund of Stanfield and Peters – “Bulls*t”

Best TV Ad for Bootstrapped Campaign
Election Fund of Stanfield and Peters – “Bulls*t”

Best Bare-Knuckled Street Fight TV Ad (Republican)
Wil Schroder for Attorney General – “Cheap Shot”

Best Biographical TV Ad
David McRae for State Treasurer – “David McRae”

Best TV Ad – 15 Seconds
David McRae for State Treasurer – “Boundless Energy”

DIGITAL

Best Online Video for Statewide Campaign – Non-Federal
David McRae for State Treasurer – “Relentless Commitment”

RADIO

Best Radio Ad for Public Affairs/Issue Advocacy Campaign or Ballot Initiative
Cancer Treatment Centers of America – “Pam”


2019 REED AWARDS

TELEVISION

Best Biographical TV Ad
Outsider PAC – “Service Before Self”

Best TV Ad – 15 Seconds 
Bingman for Corporation Commissioner 2018 – “Too Long”

Best TV Ad For Independent Expenditure Campaign – State Legislative – Republican
Conservative Alliance PAC – “Hagan Kingdom”


2018 REED AWARDS

TELEVISION

Best Ad For State Legislative Candidate
Republican State Leadership Committee – “Tax-Raising Man”

RADIO

Best Radio Ad For Independent Expenditure, Ballot Initiative, or Public Affairs/Issue Advocacy Campaign
2017 Iowa Ag Summit – “Darn Good Farming”


2017 REED AWARDS

RADIO

Best Radio Ad for Presidential Campaign (including primary)
Americans United for Values – “Off the List”

VOICE-OVER

Best Use Of Voice-Over Talent
Nebraskans for the Death Penalty – “Repeal”


2023 TELLY AWARDS

GOLD TELLY

Craft – Directing for Regional TV
Friends of Brett Lindstrom –“Where’s the Beef?”

SILVER TELLY

Craft – Writing for Regional TV
Friends of Brett Lindstrom –“Where’s the Beef?”

General – Political Issues/Campaign Advertising for Regional TV
Friends of Brett Lindstrom – “Cut Everything”

Craft – Motion Graphics/Design for Local TV
Protecting Americans Project Action Fund – “Risk”

Craft – Voiceover for Local TV
Protecting Americans Project Action Fund – “Risk”

Craft – Voiceover for Local TV
Protecting Americans Project Action Fund – “Too Busy”

General – Government Relations for Non-Broadcast
Justice Action Network – “Clean Slate 3.0”

BRONZE TELLY

Craft – Writing for Regional TV
Friends of Brett Lindstrom – “Cut Everything”

Craft – Videography/Cinematography for Regional TV
Friends of Brett Lindstrom – “Cut Everything”

General – Political Issues/Campaign Advertising for Regional TV
Friends of Rich McCormick – “Toughness”

Craft – Writing for Regional TV
Friends of Gentner Drummond 2022 – Granddad Duty

Craft – Editing for Local TV
Protecting Americans Project Action Fund – “Risk”

Craft – Use of 2D Animation for Local TV
Protecting Americans Project Action Fund – “Too Busy”

General – Social Issues for Non-Broadcast
Justice Action Network – “Clean Slate 3.0”

General – Government Relations for Non-Broadcast
Coalition for Public Safety – “Restoring Lives”


2022 TELLY AWARDS

GOLD TELLY

Craft – Editing for Social Video
Rubicon x Keeneland –“Expanded Partnership”

SILVER TELLY

General – Social Impact for Social Video
Rubicon x Keeneland – “Expanded Partnership”

Craft – Use of Stock Footage for Social Video
Rubicon x Keeneland – “Expanded Partnership”

General – Political & Campaigns for Social Video
Friends of Brett Lindstrom – “New Generation of Leadership”

Craft – Editing for Social Video
Friends of Brett Lindstrom – “New Generation of Leadership”

Craft  Videography/Cinematography for Promotional Video
Opportunity Matters Network – “American Dream”

BRONZE TELLY

General – Politcal Issues/Campaign Advertising for Online Commercials
Opportunity Matters Network – “American Dream”

Craft – Aerial Cinematography for Promotional Video
Opportunity Matters Network – “American Dream”

General – Political Issues/ Candidate for Promotional Video
Opportunity Matters Network – “American Dream”

Craft – Art Direction for Social Video
Matthew Richards for Congress – “Wreck the Left”

Craft – Editing for Social Video
Matthew Richards for Congress – “Wreck the Left”


2021 TELLY AWARDS

PEOPLE’S TELLY

General – People’s Telly for Regional TV
Ohio Hospital Association – “We Know What Works”

GOLD TELLY

Craft – Voiceover for Regional TV
Committee to Re-Elect Josiah Coleman – “Honor and Duty”

SILVER TELLY

General – Public Interest/Awareness for Regional TV
Ohio Hospital Association – “We Know What Works”

General – Not-for-profit for Regional TV
Ohio Hospital Association – “We Know What Works”

General – Public Service/Social Responsibility for Regional TV
Ohio Hospital Association – “We Know What Works”

Campaign – Not-for-Profit for Regional TV
Ohio Hospital Association – Do the Right Thing campaign
(“We Know What Works” and “Nothing Prepares You”)

General – Political Issues/Campaign Advertising for Regional TV
Committee to Re-Elect Josiah Coleman – “Honor and Duty”

Craft – Editing for Regional TV
Committee to Re-Elect Josiah Coleman – “Honor and Duty”

Craft – Videography/Cinematography for Regional TV
Committee to Re-Elect Josiah Coleman – “Honor and Duty”

Craft – Editing for Regional TV
Friends of McCormick – “The Marine”

General – Political Issues/Campaign Advertising for Regional TV
John Barge for Congress – “Self-Made Success”

Craft – Art Direction for Regional TV
John Barge for Congress – “Self-Made Success”

Craft – Videography/Cinematography for Regional TV
John Barge for Congress – “Self-Made Success”

Craft – Sound/Sound Design for Regional TV
Security is Strength PAC – “Who is Jaime Harrison?”

General – Political Issues/Campaign Advertising for Regional TV
Jim Jordan for Congress – “We Stand”

Craft – Editing for Regional TV
House Freedom Action – “Small Betrayal”

Craft – Editing for Social Video
Rubicon – “Keeneland x Rubicon”

Craft – Use of Stock Footage for Social Video
Rubicon – “Keeneland x Rubicon”

BRONZE TELLY

Craft – Use of Stock Footage for Regional TV
Friends of McCormick – “The Marine”

General – Political Issues/Campaign Advertising for Regional TV
Friends of McCormick – “The Marine”

General – Political Issues/Campaign Advertising for Regional TV
John Barge for Congress – “Amazing”

Craft – Title Design for Regional TV
Security is Strength PAC – “Who is Jaime Harrison?”

General – Political Issues/Campaign Advertising for Regional TV
Security is Strength PAC – “Who is Jaime Harrison?”

Craft – Videography/Cinematography for Regional TV
Jim Jordan for Congress – “We Stand”

Craft – Motion Graphics/Design for Regional TV
House Freedom Action – “Small Betrayal”

Craft – Visual Effects for Regional TV
House Freedom Action – “Small Betrayal”

Craft – Use of Stock Footage for Social Video
Rubicon – “Keeneland x Rubicon”

General – Political Issues/Campaign Advertising for Regional TV
Thomas Massie for Congress – “Fight of Our Lives”

Craft – Videography / Cinematography for Regional TV
Thomas Massie for Congress – “Fight of Our Lives”


2020 TELLY AWARDS

SILVER TELLY

General – Social Impact for Non-Broadcast
Justice Action Network – “Welcome Home”

BRONZE TELLY

General – Government Relations for Non-Broadcast
Justice Action Network – “Welcome Home”

General – Public Relations for Non-Broadcast
Justice Action Network – “Welcome Home”

Craft – Use of Archival Footage for Non-Broadcast
Justice Action Network – “Welcome Home”

General Political Issues / Candidate for Promotional Video
Bill Reineke for State Senate – “Our Dad”

Craft Writing for Regional TV
Election Fund of Stanfield and Peters – “Bullsh*t”


2019 TELLY AWARDS

SILVER TELLY

Craft – Visual Effects for Local TV
Honor and Principles PAC – “Our Own Hands”

BRONZE TELLY

Craft – Cinematography for Local TV
Honor and Principles PAC – “Our Own Hands”


2018 TELLY AWARDS

GOLD TELLY

General – Social Responsibility for Non-Broadcast
Rubicon Global – “What We Stand For”

SILVER TELLY

Craft – Motion Graphics / Design for Local TV
Lewis for Mayor – “Keller Con”

BRONZE TELLY

General Social Issues for Non-Broadcast
Justice Action Network – “A Path Forward”