(Alexandria, VA) This week, Campaigns & Elections announced that Convergence is a finalist for 20 Reed Awards in 2023. The winners will be announced at the Reed Awards & Conference in Las Vegas, NV on March 27th-28th.

“We’re honored to be named finalists for 20 Reed Awards and proud of the work we did for our exceptional clients,” said Convergence Founding Partner Rob Simms. “Our team created innovative ads that encompassed each candidates’ unique story in an eye-catching way.”

Convergence was named a finalist for 20 awards, including Best Special Election Campaign, Best TV Ad, Best Spanish Language TV Ad, Best TV Ad for an Independent Expenditure Campaign, Best TV Ad for a State Legislative Campaign, Most Original TV Ad, Best Online Advertising Creative, and Best Use of SMS.

“The Convergence team spent countless hours creating and producing distinctive content for our clients that clearly turned heads and generated attention across every platform,” said Convergence Founding Partner Mike Shields. “I’m proud of what we accomplished last cycle, and we look forward to helping Republicans win in 2024.”

Convergence was named Reed Awards finalist in the following categories:

Overall

Best Special Elections Campaign

  • Mayra Flores Special Election Campaign

Best TV Ad

  • Carlos Gimenez “American Dream”
  • Allan Fung “America’s Comeback”

Television

Best Spanish Language TV Ad

  • Carlos Gimenez “American Dream SPA”

Best Use of Drone Footage in a TV Ad

  • Jay Collins “A Better Life”

Best TV Ad – 60 seconds

  • Allan Fung “America’s Comeback”

Best TV Ad – 30 seconds

  • Carlos Gimenez “American Dream”

Most Original TV Ad

  • Carlos Gimenez “American Dream”

Most Outstanding Copywriting

  • Allan Fung “America’s Comeback”

Best TV Ad for Special Election Campaign

  • Mayra Flores “My Life”
  • Mayra Flores “Wallets”

Best TV ad for State Legislative Campaign (Republican)

  • Jay Collins “A Better Life”

Best TV Ad for Independent Expenditure Campaign – US House/Senate (Republican)

  • ACF “Inflation Run Wild” (Doug)

Best Sound Design in a TV Ad

  • Allan Fung “America’s Comeback”

Most Relatable Depiction of a Candidate in a TV Ad

  • Carlos Gimenez “American Dream”

Best Biographical TV Ad

  • Allan Fung “America’s Comeback”

Voiceover Talent

Best Use of Voiceover Talent in a Radio Ad or Podcast Ad

  • Jeremy Oden “Always Totin’”

Best Use of Voiceover Talent in a TV Ad

  • Allan Fung “America’s Comeback”

Digital

Best Online Advertising Creative

  • RNC How to Find Your Polling Location.

Best Use of SMS

  • Congressional Leadership Fund Housefile SMS Program