BSD Clients Win 16 Pollies

Nine Blue State Digital clients won Pollie Awards at the 2009 American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Convention this weekend. In total BSD clients won 16 awards.

The Pollies are the highest awards presented by the AAPC – the leading association of political consultants.

Obama for America was the big winner, with four gold awards for Neighbor-to-Neighbor, Grassroots match and their website. OFA also won two other awards.

Wal-Mart Watch also won a gold pollie for the Debbie Shank has paid enough viral email campaign.

Others who won awards were Ken Livingstone for Mayor, The Democratic National Committee, Sen. Kerry’s Campaign for our Country, South Dakota Campaign for Health Families, the Brennan Center, America’s Voice and For Maryland For Our Future.

A full list of winners is below:

Internet: Website: Candidate: President
Gold: My.BarackObama.com

Field: Best use of new technology
Gold: My.BarackObama.com, Neighbor-to-Neighbor

Internet: Best use of new technology
Gold: My.BarackObama.com, Neighbor to Neighbor

Fundraising: Best use of breakthrough Internet fundraising technique
Gold: My.BarackObama.com, Grassroots Match

Public Affairs: Best use of email/viral marketing
Gold: Wal-Mart Watch, Debbie Shank has paid enough

International: Best European Website
Silver: Ken Livingstone for Mayor

Internet: Best use of Facebook
Silver: Barack Obama Facebook connect

Internet: Website: National Organization
Bronze: Democratic National Committee, Democrats.org

Internet: Persuasion Online Advertising: Independent Expenditure Campaign
Bronze: Sen. Kerry’s Campaign for Our Country, Truth Fights Back

Ballot Measure: Website: Best use of negative/contrast
Bronze: South Dakota Campaign for Healthy Families, Read the Fine Print

Website: State Ballot
Bronze: South Dakota Campaign for Health Families

Internet: Public Affairs: Best Blog
Bronze: Wal-Mart Watch

Internet: Public Affairs: Best use of new technology
Bronze: Brennan Center Student Voting Guide

Internet: Website: Best use of Humor
Bronze: America’s Voice, Lou Dobbs for Governor

Best of Show: Democrat
Honorable Mention: My.BarackObama.com, Neighbor-to-Neighbor

Ballot Measure: Internet/New Technology Advertising Campaign
Honorable Mention: For Maryland for Our Future

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