Campaigns & Elections’ Politics magazine is accepting entries for the 2010 Reed Awards, recognizing excellence among the political and public affairs community. Entries may be sent through the Politics magazine contest portal. The deadline for submissions to the Reed Awards is December 18, 2009. Categories for the Reed Awards include: Print and Direct Mail
Best Mail that Never Saw the Light of Day
Best Non-US campaign (International)
Best Villain
County, Local and Judicial Candidate
Democratic State Legislative Candidate
Independent Expenditure Campaign/Issue Advocacy
National Public Affairs Advocacy
Republican State Legislative Candidate
Statewide Candidate
Toughest Direct Mail Piece
Best Overall Biographical Mail
Radio Spots
Best use of Voice Over Talent
Best Radio Ad (Political)
Best Radio Ad (Public Affairs)
Toughest Radio Ad
Signage and Logo Material
Billboard/Bus Signs
Most Original/Innovative Collateral Item
Yard/Outdoor Signs
Special Categories
Best Bare-Knuckled Street Fight Victory
Best Campaign Comeback
Best Earned Media Around a Single Event
Best GOTV Plan and Execution
Best International Campaign
Best Public Affairs Campaign
Best Special Election Campaign
Best Use of Printed Communication (non-mailed)
Best use of Targeting Technology
Most Daring (and Successful) Tactic
Most Innovative Product of the Year
Television Advertisements
Best Ad that Never Saw the Light of Day
Best Non-US campaign (International)
Best use of Voice Over Talent
Best Villain
Democratic State Legislative Candidate
Independent Expenditure Campaign/Issue Advocacy/Ballot Initiative
Local, County or Judicial Candidate
Most Effective Comparative Television Advertisement
National Public Affairs Advocacy
Republican State Legislative Candidate
Statewide Candidate
Toughest Television Advertisement
Automated Phone Calls
County, Local and Judicial Candidate
Independent Expenditure or Public Affairs Advocacy
Statewide and State Legislative Candidate
Live Phone Calls
Best Overall Use of a Telephone Town Hall
County, Local and Judicial Candidate
Independent Expenditure or Public Affairs Advocacy
Statewide and State Legislative Candidate
Mobile Campaign (SMS)
County and Local Public Affairs Advocacy
Statewide, Statehouse, County, Local or Judicial Campaign
Statewide Public Affairs Advocacy
Newspaper
Statewide Newspaper Ad
Local, County, Statehouse or Judicial Newspaper Ad
Other Newspaper Ads
Toughest Newspaper Ad
Political Technology
Best Online Fundraising Tool
Best Use of Social Networking Technology
National Public Affairs Advocacy Website
Web Video: Best Spot That Could Never Appear on Our Public Airwaves
Web Video: Candidate, Ballot Initiative and IE
Website: Independent Expenditure Campaign/Issue Advocacy
Website: State Legislative and Local Races
Judges for the prestigious awards include political and public affairs professionals at the height of their careers, as well as political analysts from across the ideological spectrum. They include James Carville, Eleanor Clift, Adam Conner, Ben Dworkin, Ron Faucheux, Julie Germany, Taegan Goddard, Peter Greenberger, Shane Greer, Mike Hennessy, David Keene, Kevin Madden, Mark McKinnon, Bernie Morton, Terry Nelson, Grover Norquist, Christine Pelosi, Mark Penn, James Pindell, Tom Rath, Larry Sabato, Santo Santoro, Bill Schneider, Con Sciacca, Steve Scully, Bob Shrum, Michael Smerconish, Princella Smith, George Stephanopoulos, Roger Stone, Chuck Todd, Christine Todd Whitman, Robert Traynham, Joe Trippi, Mike Turk, Suzanne Turner, Amy Walter, Juan Williams and Judy Woodruff. Winners will be announced at the Reed Awards and Seminar on January 29, 2010 in Washington, D.C. The winners will represent the latest techniques and talent in the business. The awards, named after Politics magazine’s founder Stanley Foster Reed, embody his mission to strive for excellence in political campaigning.