Looking for Rising Stars

This showed up in my inbox this week and I hope a number of Pennsylvania nominations will go in. Give it some thought and see if there is anyone you think fits the bill.

Each year, Campaigns & Elections magazine selects its Rising Stars of politics. We will feature the Rising Stars of 2006 in our June issue and also at our 23rd Annual Campaign Training Seminar - The Art of Political Campaigning, in Washington, D.C.

Rising Stars are people under age 35 who are beginning to make their mark in political consulting or advocacy. Qualifications can include managing a winning campaign that their candidate was expected to lose, or excellence working on direct mail, polling, get-out-the-vote operations, fund raising and media, among others. Elected officials will not be considered.

Nominations must include a high-resolution picture of the nominee, or they will not be considered.

We will choose 10 Republicans, 10 Democrats and up to five Independent or non-partisan nominees.

To submit a nominee, return this form COMPLETELY filled out, with the accompanying picture. Please be specific as to why this person should be a Rising Star. E-mail completed forms to risingstars@campaignline.com.

• Name:
• Company or campaign:
• Company description
• Position:
• Birth date:
• Educational background:
• Employment history:
• Accomplishments:
• If nominee is a consultant please include a client list:

Please explain in 200 words or less why this person should be considered a Rising Star:

Note: A high-resolution photo of at least 300 dpi MUST be included for consideration.

Nominee Contact Information:

Name:
Title:
Firm:
E-mail address:
Phone number:

Your Contact Information:

Name:
Position:
E-mail address:
Phone number:

The deadline for submission is Friday, April 14, 2006.

For more information, please contact Campaigns & Elections Managing Editor Morgan E. Felchner at mfelchner@campaignline.com or (202) 207-0507.

Note: Incomplete applications will not be considered.