New Media has received numerous awards for work done on behalf of our clients. We have also been honored as a company for sound business practices, management successes and growth. Here’s a look at some of those awards and honors:

7 Golden Dot Awards
The Golden Dot Awards are presented by the George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management for excellence in campaign web site design and content. No other firm has won more.

• Ohio Republican Party 2006
• Bush-Cheney ’04 Campaign 2005
• Citizens for Tax Repeal (OH) 2004
• Jeb Bush for Governor (FL) 2002
• Jeb Bush for Governor (FL) 1998
• Bob Taft for Governor (OH) 1998
• Republican Party of Iowa

Justin Germany of our advertising agency affiliate, Connell Donatelli, also earned a 2005 Golden Dot for his “Ronald Reagan Tribute Video,” which was produced in 2004.

45 Pollie Awards
The Pollies, presented by the American Association of Political Consultants, are the most prestigious awards given in the political arena. Annually, Pollies are presented to the very best in political campaign advertising and consulting.

2007 - 5 Pollies

• RickSantorum.com - Silver Pollie - U.S. Senate Candidate Website
• DeVosForGovernor.com - Silver Pollie - Candidate for Governor Website
• Michigan in Jeopardy Game - Bronze Pollie - Best Use of Game Technology
• DeVos Mobile "Go" Center - Bronze Pollie - Best Use of Mobile Technology
• The Indiana House Republican Campaign Committee website - Bronze Pollie - Candidate for State Legislature Website

2006 - 4 Pollies

• GOP.com - Bronze Pollie - Best National Organization Website
  
• GOP.com - Honorable Mention - Best Grassroots, Issue Advocacy and Public Affairs Website
  
• Republican National Committee - Honorable Mention - Best Use of Podcasting
  
• IFES TIDE Program - Honorable Mention - Best International Website

• Bush-Cheney '04 - Gold Pollie - Presidential Candidate Website
  
• Bush-Cheney '04 - Gold Pollie - Bilingual/Multi-lingual Website
  
• Bush-Cheney '04 - Gold Pollie - Best Use of Email/Viral Marketing
  
• Bush-Cheney '04 - Gold Pollie - Most Innovative Use of Technology
  
• The Republican National Committee - Silver Pollie - National Organization Website
  
• John Thune for Senate - Silver Pollie - Best Use of Website for Fundraising
  
• National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Bronze Pollie - National Organization Website

• National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action - First Place - National Organization Website, and Third Place - National Public Affairs Website
  
• The Republican National Committee - Second Place - National Organization Website
  
• National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action's clintongunban.com - First Place - National Grassroots Website, Second Place - National Issue Advocacy Internet Campaign, and Honorable Mention - Flash animation
  
• Congressman Lamar Smith - Second Place - Congressional Website, House
  
• The Council for Excellence for the White House - Honorable Mention - Federal Government Website
  
• Ohio Secretary of State Election Night Project - Honorable Mention - State/Local Government Website
  
• Senator Jim Talent (MO) - Honorable Mention - Congressional Website, Senate
  
• Citizens for Tax Repeal (OH) - Honorable Mention - State and Local Email Campaign

• Jeb Bush for Governor - First Place - Gubernatorial Website
  
• Elizabeth Dole for U.S. Senate - Second Place - Best Use of Email/Viral Marketing
  
• Mike Bloomberg for Mayor - Second Place - Local/Municipal Website
  
• NRA Political Victory Fund - Second Place - Independent Expenditure Campaign Website
  
• Ohioans for Ken Blackwell - Honorable Mention - Statewide Down Ballot
  
• Lamar Alexander for U.S. Senate - Honorable Mention - Best Overall Internet Campaign

• NRA Institute for Legislative Action - First Place - National Grassroots Website
  
• Freedom Brigade - Third Place - National Grassroots Website

• George W. Bush for President - First Place - Presidential Website
  
• Rick Santorum for U.S. Senate - Best Statewide Website, and Best Use of a Website for Volunteer/Field Operations
  
• Tvoj Glas 2000 (Slovenian Election) - Best Use of New Technology
  
• Heather Wilson for Congress - Honorable Mention - Congressional Website
  
• SmallBusinessVotes.org - Honorable Mention - Organization Website
  
• NotHillary.com - Honorable Mention - Independent Expenditure Campaign Website

• Hands Off the Internet - Second Place - National Grassroots Website
  
• Floridians for School Choice - Second Place - State Public Affairs Website

• 1998 Taft for Governor Campaign - Second Place - Candidate Website

2005 Lyris GEMS Award
Lyris Technologies presents awards to creators of the top 10 “Greatest Email Marketing Strategies” annually. New Media’s Bush-Cheney ’04 Email Marketing Campaign was first on Lyris’ 2005 list of GEMS.

2000 WebAward
The Web Marketing Association's WebAward recognizes the individual and team achievement of our web professionals at New Media Communications who created and maintained www.TechCentralStation.com.

3 Golden Web Awards
The Golden Web Awards are presented by the International Association of Webmasters and Designers to firms whose web sites have achieved levels of excellence in design, originality and content.

• International Republican Institute
  
• Hands Off The Internet Coalition
  
• Republican Party of Florida

• Senator Spence Abraham 2000 Campaign
  
• U.S. Representative Johnny Isakson (GA) Official Site

INC 500
New Media Communications Inc. achieved 1,219 percent growth between 1997 and 2001, with sales growing from $217,000 to $2.86 million during this period. Inc. magazine formally recognized this achievement by naming New Media Communications to its list of America’s top 500 entrepreneurial growth leaders in 2002.

2005 Entrepreneur of the Year Award Finalist
New Media founder and President Mike Connell was named a regional finalist in Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Awards competition. Connell’s drive and determination, integrity and expertise were cited as factors leading to this award.

TechKnow Awards
Inside Business Magazine's TechKnow Award recognized New Media Communications in 2000 and again in 2002, as a firm that uses innovation and creativity in information technology to create economic benefits for our company and our customers, as well as for our employees and community.

NEO Success Award
The 2002 NEO Success award winners were determined using a two-year growth formula that accounts for revenue growth, employee growth and profitability. New Media achieved this award by delivering success on three levels: at a company level through increased sales; at a community level with more people at work; and at a stakeholder level with better-run companies producing greater profits.

Weatherhead 100
New Media Communications placed third on the Weatherhead 100 list compiled by Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management. The Weatherhead 100 is considered as Northeast Ohio's premier business award recognizing the fastest growing companies in Northeast Ohio.

CAKI Award
New Media Communications was named as the Knowledge Industry Company of the Year in the third annual Cleveland Area Knowledge Industry Awards issued by the Northeast Ohio Software Association.

NorthCoast 99
New Media Communications was selected as a North Coast 99 award recipient for 2000. This award recognizes firms in Northeast Ohio that are identified as "one of the best companies to work for in the region." The selection criteria included benefits and compensation, employee activities, community service and training.