Past Award Winners

Pollie Awards 2000

Special Awards

Public Affairs Team of the Year

 Goddard Claussen Porter Novelli
"No on Proposition 30 & 31"

Most Valuable Player

 Frank Schubert
Goddard Claussen Porter Novelli
"No on Proposition 30 & 31"

Rookie of the Year

 Brandon Castillo
Burson Marsteller
"No on Proposition 30 & 31"

Pollster of the Year (Tie)

 Dave Beattie
Hamilton Beattie & Staff
"Education Reform in Georgia"

Pollster of the Year (Tie)

 Dick Wirthlin
"Proposition 22"

Computer Technological Product of the Year

Capitol Advantage
"CapitolWiz 5.0"

National Public Affairs Campaign

Geer, Margolis, Mitchell, Burns & Associates, Inc.
"Check the Rating"
Roy Behr

State Public Affairs Campaign

McNally Temple Associates
"Where Hell Begins"
California Correctional Peace Officers Association

Regional Public Affairs Campaign

North Woods Advertising
"Hearts of Iron"
American Iron & Steel Company

Coalition Building Campaign

Burson Marsteller Sacramento
"No on Proposition 30 & 31"
Consumers Against Fraud & Higher Insurance Costs

Overall Free Media Campaign

NCG Porter Novelli
"Advanced Interactive Systems"
Advanced Interactive Systems


Direct Mail

State Grassroots Response
First Place

Baughman Company
"Some Politicians Are Trying to Make it Harder..."
Medical Association of Georgia

State Grassroots Response
Second Place

Baughman Company
"We Can't Wait"
"No on Proposition 30 & 31"

State Grassroots Response
Honorable Mention

Terris, Jaye & Barnes
"The First Step"
League of Conservation Voters

Local Grassroots Response
First Place

Policomm
"Shattered Dreams"
Dwight Duncan MPP

Local Grassroots Response
Second Place

Solem & Associates
"Water Recycling"
Dublin San Ramon Services District

Local Grassroots Response
Third Place

Stearns & Associates
"Be A Local Hero"
Communities Involved with Sustaining Agriculture

Local Grassroots Response
Honorable Mention

Terris, Jaye & Barnes
"Story of Our Lives"
Irish Immigration Committee

State Initiative Campaign
First Place

McNally Temple Associates
"They Want to Take Your Money"
Consumers Against Fraud & Higher Insurance Costs

State Initiative Campaign
Second Place

BatesNeimand, Inc.
"Maine Responsibility"
Citizens to Save Maine's Heritage

Local Initiative Campaign
Second Place

Barnes, Mosher, Whitehurst & Parners
"Where Will They Go"
Laguna Honda Hospital

Local Initiative Campaign
Second Place

Winning Directions
"Emergency Response"
Costco

Local Initiative Campaign
First Place (Tie)

The Thompson Group
"Denver's Connection to the Future"
AT&T

Local Initiative Campaign
First Place (Tie)

Adkins & Associates
"It's About Life"
Nature Conservancy

National Membership Campaign
First Place

Terris, Jaye & Barnes
"A Tale of Two Schools"
National Education Association

National Membership Campaign
Second Place

Crounse, Malchow, Schlackman
"You Can Watch The News"
AFSCME

National Membership Campaign
Third Place

Crounse, Malchow, Schlackman
"Lighthouse"
AFSCME

National Membership Campaign
Honorable Mention

California Teachers Association
"We're Fighting For Our Future"
SEIU

State Membership Campaign
First Place

BatesNeimand, Inc.
"From Mountains to Marshes"
Nature Conservancy

National Membership Campaign
Second Place

CTA Maggie Linden
"Fire Our Schools Now"
California Teachers Association

State Membership Campaign
Honorable Mention

Crounse, Malchow, Schlackman
"Kids Dreams"
Massachusetts Teachers Association & National Education Associtaion

Local Membership Campaign
First Place

Gail Tuzzolo & Associates
"Get Connected with Cyber Ed"
Nevada State Education Association

State Public Affairs Campaign
Honorable Mention

Baughman Company
"These Hands"
Medical Association of Georgia

Local Public Affairs Campaign
First Place

Winning Directions
"Dreams, Rebirth, Fullfillment"
San Mateo Community College

State Signature Drive
First Place

McNally Temple Assoc.
"Stop Uninsured Motorists"
Consumers Against Fraud & Higher Insurance Costs

Local Signature Drive
First Place

Emmons & Co
"Cherry Picker"
Cherry Blossom Properties


Print / Graphics

Logo
First Place

Laguens Hamburer Stone
"Our Land, Our Water, Our Way of Life"
The Nature Conservancy

Logo
Second Place

BatesNeimand, Inc.
"Better World"
The Better World Campaign

Public Affairs / Grass Roots Billboard
First Place

Barnes, Mosher, Whitehurst, & Parners
"Restaurant Assoc. Billboards"
Golden Gate Restaurant Assoc.

Public Affairs / Grass Roots Billboard
First Place

Strategic Communications Group
"Butterfly Billboard"
International Fund for Animal Welfare

Public Affairs / Grass Roots Billboard
Second Place

McCarthy, Marcus, Hennings, LTD
"Pass You By"
GTE

Non-mail National Issues Brochure
First Place

Stearns & Douglas
"Your Mind Out There "Moon" "
Earth Day 2000

Non-mail National Issues Brochure
Second Place (Tie)

BatesNeimand, Inc.
"Better World Brochure"
Better World Campaign

Non-mail National Issues Brochure
Second Place (Tie)

Stearns & Douglas
"BIG"
Earth Day 2000

Non-mail Local Issue Campaign
First Place

Winning Directions
"What South City Doesn't Have"
City of South San Francisco

Non-mail Local Issue Campaign
Second Place

Emmons & Co
"Last Call"
Citizens for Progress

Non-mail Local Issue Campaign
Third Place

North Woods Advertising
"Heart of Iron"
American Iron & Steel Co


Newspaper Ads

National News Ad
First Place

Shea & Assoc.
"No Thanks Canada"
International Fund for Animal Welfare

National News Ad
Second Place

Goddard Clausen Porter Novelli
"Nooses"
American Council of Life Insurance

National News Ad
Third Place

Goddard Clausen Porter Novelli
"Time To Act More Responsibly"
American Council of Life Insurance

State News Ad
First Place

McMally Temple Assoc.
"PEN"
Consumers Against Fraud & Higher Insurance Costs

State News Ad
Second Place

Laguens Hamburger Stone
"Who's Afraid of a Little Competition"
Colorado Telecommunications Association

Local News Ad
First Place

Franzen & Company
"We're #1"
Corridor H Alternatives

Local News Ad
Second Place (Tie)

McNally Temple Assoc.
"Where Hell Begins"
California Correctional Peace Officers Associtation

Local News Ad
Third Place

Goddard Clausen Porter Novelli
"Headwaters"
Pacific Lumber

Inserts
First Place

The Thompson Group
"Denver Cable Franhise Renewal"
AT&T

Inserts
Second Place

Allyn & Company
"Central 2000"
New Central Frequency for New Century


Radio Ads

State Grassroots Radio
First Place

MacWilliams, Cosgrove, Smith, Robinson
"Colonies"
Alaska Conservation Alliance

Local Grassroots Radio
First Place

Community Connection
"Jetsons Go To Southcenter"
Sound Decisions

Local Initiative Radio
First Place

Brabender Cox Mihalke
"Mr. Simplistic"
Citizens to Save Northland

National Public Affairs Radio
First Place

MacWilliams, Cosgrove, Smith, Robinson
"Shark Attack"
Save Ben & Jerry's Coalition

National Public Affairs Radio
Second Place

Public Response Group
"Birds"
Midwest Area River Coalition

State Public Affairs Radio
Second Place

APCO Worlwide
North Carolina Credit Union League

Local Public Affairs Radio
First Place (Tie)

McCarthy, Marcus, Hennings, LTD
"More Relevant"
GTE


TV Ads

National Grassroots TV
First Place

MacWilliams, Cosgrove, Smith, Robinson
"Nuclear Winter"
Business Leaders for Sensible Priorities

State Grassroots TV
First Place

McNally Temple Assoc.
"Snake"
Consumers Against Fraud & Higher Insurance Costs

State Grassroots TV
Second Place

Shea & Assoc.
"Don't Buy It"
International Fund for Animal Welfare

State Grassroots TV
Third Place

Allyn & Company
"Right Read"
Texas Credit Union League

Local Grassroots TV
First Place

Allyn & Company
"It's Our Time to Shine"
Dallas 2012 Olympic Bid

Local Grassroots TV
Second Place

North Woods Advertising
"Teen"
How to Overthrow the Government

State Initiative TV
First Place

Daniel B. Payne & Co
"Guide U"
Citizens to Save Maine's Heritage

State Initiative TV
Second Place

Cavalier & Assoc.
"Anniversary"
California-Yes on 22

State Initiative TV
Third Place

Cavalier & Assoc.
"Teacher"
California-Yes on 22

Local Initiative TV
First Place

Brabender Cox Mihalke
"Price Patrol"
Citizens to Save Nothland

Local Initiative TV
Second Place

Brabender Cox Mihalke
"Shoe Store"
Citizens to Save Nothland

Local Initiative TV
Third Place

McWilliams, Cosgrove, Smith, Robinson
"One Step"
Yes 1 On School

National Public Affairs TV
First Place

Greer, Margolis, Mitchell, Burns Assc, Inc.
"Tiger Tennis"
Entertainment Services Ratings Board

National Public Affairs TV
Third Place

Goddard Clausen Porter Novelli
"They're Back"
HIAA

National Public Affairs TV
Honorable Mention

Laguens Hamburger Stone
"Ban"
Council for a Livable World

60" Spots
First Place

Howard N. Mead
"Help"
Benevolent & Prof. Firefighter

30" Spots
First Place

Laguens Hamburger Stone
"First Step"
The Nature Conservancy

30" Spots
Second Place

Laguens Hamburger Stone
"News Reel"
Smoke Free Maryland

30" Spots
Third Place

AtLarge Films
"Dreams"
Oregon Education Assc

30" Spots
First Place

Axelrod & Assc
"March"
AFL-CIO

30" Spots
Second Place

McNally Temple Assoc
"Nightmare"
California Correctional Peace Officers Assoc

30" Spots
Third Place

Goddard Clausen Porter Novelli
"The Way We See Things"
Pacific Lumber


Free Media

Press Kit
First Place

Goddard Clausen Porter Novelli
"Consumers for Open Competition Information Kit"
Consumers for Open Competition

Press Kit
Second Place

MWW Group
"National Conference on Women with HIV & AIDS"
City of Los Angeles


High Technology

National Grassroots Web Page
First Place

Issue Dynamics
"National Environmental Trust"
National Environmental Trust

National Grassroots Web Page
Second Place

DCI / New Media
"handsofftheinternet.com"
Hands Off The Internet

State Initiative Web Page
Second Place

Kaufman
"Lets Fix Our Schools"
Yes on Prop 26

Local Initiative Web Page
First Place

Samson Advertising / Crotty Consulting
"www.sdratepayers.com"
Committee for Yes on Prop A

Local Initiative Web Page
Second Place

Winning Connections
"Yes on 1B.org"
Denver Art Musuem

National Public Affairs Web Page
First Place

APCO Worldwide
"Aviation Safety Alliance Website"
Aviation Safety Alliance

National Public Affairs Web Page
Second Place

Freedom Channel
"Freedom Channel"
Freedom Channel.com

National Public Affairs Web Page
Third Place

APCO Worldwide
"Universal Wireless"
UWCC

State Public Affairs Web Page
First Place

Laguens Hamburger Stone
"www.ourlandourwater.com"
The Nature Consevacy

State Public Affairs Web Page
Second Place

New Media Communications
"www.floridians.org"
Floridians for School Choice


Internet Advertising

State Public Affairs Internet
First Place

Radcliff Strategies
"Which Candidate"
NARAL


Phone Campaign

National Grassroots Phone Response
First Place

Executive Communications
"S900 Financial Services Modernization"
American Council of Life Insurance

Local Initiative Phone
First Place

Winning Connections
"Yes on 1B.org"
Denver Art Musuem

Local Initiative Phone
Second Place

Winning Connections
"No on Question 1"
Commerce City Growth

Local Initiative Phone
Third Place

Executive Communications
"HR10-The Financial Services Competition Act"
American Council of Life Insurance

State Membership Phone Campaign
First Place (Tie)

Executive Communications
"CA SB898, Long Term Care"
ACLI

State Membership Phone Campaign
First Place (Tie)

Winning Connections
"Missouri Choice"
Missouri Choice