2024 awards
Best Direct Mail Campaign in the Public Affairs/Issue Advocacy - Overall Division
Arizona 1 Dangers
Sisneros Strategies created a four-piece mail plan for the 2023 calendar year in Arizona’s first congressional district on accountability on Social Security, Medicare and economy on Representative David Schweikert. The first piece in the campaign, a prescription bag with a pill bottle insert sparked curiosity and produced a longer shelf life than the typical flat mailer. That was followed by a warning trifold that included a pre-written postcard to send back to the representative. We closed out the campaign for the year with relatable stories of people living in the district. The strategy and the execution of the campaign put forth some of our most, ‘out of the box’ thinking and designs.
This campaign was recognized by the AAPC with a Gold Award.
Best Direct Mail Campaign in the Public Affairs/Issue Advocacy - Overall Division
Accountability for Arizona 6
Sisneros Strategies created a three-piece direct mail campaign in Arizona’s sixth congressional district directed at keeping Representative Juan Ciscomani accountable for his votes in office that impacted the economy and wellbeing of the district. The campaign consisted of pieces that captured the attention of the recipients using recognizable marketing tactics to convey political content. This design and strategy was innovative and crucial breaking through a climate where people are politically exhausted. Our aim to encourage participation and tell a story proved to be successful with some of the pieces sparking conversations on social media regarding the pieces.
This campaign was recognized by the AAPC with a Silver Award.
Best Mail Piece for Bootstrapped Campaign
Janelle 4 APS
With the objective of creating name recognition for a young, up-and-coming candidate in Albuquerque, we wanted to showcase this young candidate’s experience and priorities as a candidate for the Albuquerque Public School Board. With a small budget but a strong campaign this candidate won her election.
This mail piece received a Reed Award from Campaigns & Elections.
Direct Mail Category - Bilingual/Multilingual/
Foreign Language/Best Spanish Language Direct Mail Piece
Con Mucho Orgullo
Sisneros Strategies put together a mail piece that captured the diversity of the communities in Texas, along with language that empowered them. It emphasized the theme of ‘Con Mucho Orgullo’ (with a lot of pride), and the piece spoke to people on getting involved in the conversations happening for the betterment of opportunities.
This piece was recognized by the AAPC with a Bronze Award as well as by Campaigns & Elections with a Reed Award.
Best Spanish Language Mail Piece to Support a Vote-by-Mail Program
¡Es tiempo de votar!
Sisneros Strategies put forth a strong bilingual piece centered on Latino families, while emphasizing the impact of voting, regardless of the voter’s native language. The inclusion of diverse faces created a sense of authenticity, so families could see themselves in our pieces. The use of visuals and strong messaging seamlessly worked together to convey our message: It’s time to vote and vote for our children’s future.
This piece received a Reed Award from Campaigns & Elections.
2023 awards
Best Logo C
ollateral Division
La Mariposa
Sisneros Strategies created the Mariposa logo for Teresa Alonso Leon, running for congress and her emotional tie to them in decisive moments of her life. It was a representation of how through her various struggles she flourished like a butterfly and continued to fight and make a difference in the community. The wings on the butterfly also showcase the candidate’s indigenous background. The logo was recognized by the AAPC with a silver award.
Best Use of Slate Mail
Direct Mail Division
Bingo PLAN
Sisneros Strategies created a mail piece that looked like a BINGO card that served as a slate piece in an effort to have the mail piece be memorable and interactive for voters to take with them to the polls for the 2022 General Election in Nevada. The piece was recognized by the AAPC with a silver award.
Best Mail Piece for
Primary House/
Senate Democratic
Democratic Champion
Aimed to create name recognition for the young, up-and-coming minority candidate, we wanted to provide voters with clear and concise information on what the Maxwell Alejandro Frost stood for and his policy priorities. To achieve this, we used imagery to show voters that he was ready to listen to his community. Ready to roll up his sleeves and get to work for all of Florida. The piece also highlighted the four issues the candidate aimed to focus on.
This mail piece received a Reed Award from Campaigns & Elections.
Best Spanish
Language Piece to
Support Vote-By-Mail
Vote Por Correo
This mailer provided voters with vital information on vote-by-mail in Nevada while encouraging voters to vote BLUE the 2022 general election. The piece informed voters of election deadlines and gave instructions on ensuring votes count by submitting ballots correctly. It also reminds voters of their rights to privacy and the impact their vote makes on the community. Not one vote should be taken for granted!
This mail piece received a Reed Award from Campaigns & Elections.
Best Voter
Registration
Campaign
Si Se Vota
From the end of February 2022 and ending in May, our team registered 5,991 new voters in the Las Vegas metro area through a grassroots campaign centered on community connections, local organizers, and election education. Our team was able to preserve a 70-75% phone collection rate throughout the operation. Due to the small timeframe of our campaign, we were registering over 100 Las Vegans per day, many of them first-time voters, and less than 3% of our registrations were previously registered.
This mail piece received a Reed Award from Campaigns & Elections.
2022 AWARDS
Best Direct Mail Campaign Public Affairs/I
ssue Advocacy Division & Best Mail Piece for Public Affairs Democratic
Our Economy
During this time, mask-mandates were fully in place in the region of the state the mailer would be delivered. Our data told us that the majority of those who benefit from these tax credits are single mothers, which led to our multi-ethnic photo choices. This mail piece received a Reed Award from Campaigns & Elections.
Best Mail Piece for a
Bare-Knuckled Street Fight Victory
Unreported
This mailer was part of a mail program invested in a negative program to ignite the base against a candidate’s opponent. We chose to target the challenger’s history of misconduct as sheriff, which helped secure a victory for the incumbent. This mail piece received a Reed Award from Campaigns & Elections.
Most Original/Innovative Collateral Material D
emocrat
Un Ano Con Poder
This beautiful, vibrant and culturally competent piece represented all our client’s hard work but also who they are as a brand and organization. This mail piece was recognized by the AAPC.
Best Spanish Language Direct Mail Piece
Racial Justice Ballot Guide
This piece was to mobilize bilingual households to oppose amendments that would divert funding from communities that needed it most. We featured English and Spanish text to help Latino voters understand what was at stake if these measures passed. With the use of QR codes we were able to provide more information and expand voter access to the polls and vote methods available for all eligible. This mail piece received a Reed Award from Campaigns & Elections.
Best Bilingual/Spanish Language Direct Mail
Candidate Division
& Best Direct Mail Piece for Bootstrapped Campaign
Putting Students First
This was for a small campaign with limited funding, targeting a small yet precise list of voter households, including bilingual homes. The school board candidate, Graciela Villanueva entrusted our team to help win her 2022 school board reelection. This piece was recognized by the AAPC and Campaigns & Elections.
2021 awards
Best Candidate Mail for a PAC/Super PAC & Best Candidate GOTV Mail for Presidential
I Am Speaking
Democratic women of color across Nevada received this mail piece, igniting their voice and power in the voting process. This piece was recognized twice by the AAPC as best in two different categories.
Best Bilingual/Spanish Language Direct Mail
Yo Voto
This mailer was created for COLOR-Latina in an effort to mobilize the Latinx community. It was the only mail piece recognized and awarded in this category by the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC).
Best in the West for Local & Municipal IE
Highest Bidder
Sisneros Strategies’ IE Mail program in New Mexico was recognized by the AAPC Pollies as the best in the Western Region for hard hitting negative mail.
Best Lit Piece for Democrats
Voy a Votar
Again, Sisneros Strategies was the best in mobilizing and embracing la cultura of the Latinx community, bringing power to the voting process.
2020 awards
ALICIA SISNEROS WINS “40 UNDER 40” AWARD
AAPC recognizes Alicia as one of the 40 best and brightest campaign professionals under 40 years old. Sisneros Strategies is proud to announce that Alicia has been honored by the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) as one of the 40 best and brightest campaign professionals under 40 years old. “AAPC takes the honor of recognizing the industry’s best and brightest young professionals very seriously, and feels that this year’s award winners, including Alicia, made a measurable impact on the political consulting industry,” said AAPC President Rose Kapolczynski.
2020 REED AWARDS FINALIST | BEST NEW FIRM
"Earning a designation as a Reed Award Finalist isn’t easy. Thousands of entries compete, but very few make the cut. So if you’re a Reed Awards Finalist, know you're in good company."
-Shane D'Aprile, Co-Publisher, Campaigns & Elections
We are honored to have been selected as a finalist for the 2020 Reed Awards - Best New Firm. "My clients, my team, my family have all made this possible. Esta es mi gente!" - Alicia Sisneros, Founder