Quorum Presents
The InauguralWONK AWARDS
Celebrating the Work Behind the Wins.
A new annual awards program recognizing the teams shaping the future of public affairs.
About
Every Great Team Has a Story Worth Celebrating
The most meaningful work in public affairs doesn't always make the headlines, but it deserves to be recognized.
Every day, public affairs professionals help organizations navigate complex policy challenges, build relationships, influence outcomes, and create meaningful change. Much of that work happens behind the scenes, making it easy for the people and teams behind those successes to go unrecognized.
That's why we created the Wonk Awards.
As part of Wonk Week, the Wonk Awards celebrate the teams shaping the future of public affairs by recognizing outstanding leadership, innovative campaigns, and creative approaches to solving complex challenges.
Open exclusively to Quorum customers
How It Works
From nomination to the main stage
Submit a Nomination
Tell us about your team's challenge, approach, and results.
🕒 About 10 minutes
Judging
Our judges review every nomination using a consistent scoring rubric.
Finalists
Finalists are announced in September.
Celebrate
Winners are recognized live during Wonk Week.
Three Awards. One Stage.
Three ways to recognize excellence
Every public affairs team creates impact differently. That's why the Wonk Awards recognize excellence across leadership, campaign execution, and innovation.
Leading the way. Setting the standard.
Public Affairs Team of the Year
Recognizes the organization that demonstrated outstanding leadership, collaboration, innovation, and measurable impact while advancing the practice of public affairs.
Bold ideas. Meaningful results.
Campaign of the Year
Recognizes a campaign that turned strategy into action through creative execution, measurable outcomes, and lasting impact.
Working smarter. Achieving more.
Innovation & Impact
Recognizes a team that maximized its impact through innovation, technology, and operational excellence—regardless of team size or available resources.
More Than an Award
Why Nominate Your Team
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Recognition that carries real weight
Celebrate the people behind the work and recognize the impact your team has made.
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A story worth telling
Share your team's success and inspire what's possible across the public affairs community.
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A moment on the main stage
Be recognized at Wonk Week alongside the public affairs leaders shaping the future of the profession.
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A lasting symbol of your success
Take home an engraved Wonk Awards trophy and lasting recognition for the work your team will be proud of for years to come.
The Fine Print
Frequently asked
Built for the Public Affairs Community
Know a team that deserves the spotlight?
The Wonk Awards were created to recognize the people and teams advancing the profession every day.
If your team made an impact this year in corporate public affairs, advocacy, associations, nonprofits, or government, we'd love to hear your story.