Brazil and Spain lead Napolitan Victory Awards 2026

Brazil and Spain took top honors at the Napolitan Victory Awards’ 15th anniversary gala in Washington, D.C., where the Washington Academy of Political Arts & Sciences recognized winners from 26 countries across 107 categories. The awards spotlighted standout campaigns, consultants and audiovisual work in political communication worldwide.

Why it matters: - The Napolitan Victory Awards are a global benchmark for political communication and campaign strategy. - The 2026 winners show Brazil and Spain at the center of this year’s strongest work. - The gala recognized professionals and campaigns from 26 countries, underscoring the event’s international reach.

What happened: - The Washington Academy of Political Arts & Sciences® held the XV Anniversary Gala in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 3, 2026. - The event honored winners across 107 categories. - Campaign of the Year went to Câmara na Rua, created for the Municipal Council of Betim, Brazil, by Brasil84. - Consultant of the Year went to Aleix Sanmartín for work on María Guardiola’s campaign for the Presidency of the Junta de Extremadura in Spain. - The XV Anniversary Best Audiovisual Piece award went to Fábula de fuego for the Government of the Province of Córdoba, Argentina. - The XV Anniversary Best Audiovisual Piece — Popular Vote went to Final feliz from São Bernardo, Brazil. - The gala also formally inducted Nancy Bocskor as Ambassador for Political Leadership & Training. - Bocskor delivered the keynote address.

The details: - Câmara na Rua was credited to Fabrício Menezes, Ana Ottoni, Caesar Turbuck and Márcio Almeida. - The Betim win marked the first time a campaign from the city claimed the award’s top honor. - Sanmartín became the only professional to win Consultant of the Year three times at the Napolitan Victory Awards. - The organization said the anniversary spot Fábula de fuego highlighted the dangers of wildfires and the human cost of environmental destruction. - The popular-vote winner Final feliz was credited to Juarez Guedes. - Other top honors included Strategist of the Year for Mario Padrón Estrada in Mexico. - Consulting Firm of the Year went to Heurística Comunicación in Mexico. - Electoral Campaign of the Year went to Cotopaxi es territorio ADN in Ecuador. - Government Campaign of the Year went to A Maior Mudança da História de São Paulo for CDHU in Brazil. - Digital & Technology Campaign of the Year went to Territorio for Senator Olga Patricia Sosa Ruiz in Mexico. - Audiovisual Campaign of the Year went to 3er Informe de Gobierno for Julio Menchaca in Mexico. - Spot of the Year went to Traigo el Azul for Julio Roberto Salazar Perdomo of Colombia’s Partido Conservador. - The full list of winners spans all 107 categories at the complete winners list.

Between the lines: - Brazil’s multiple wins across campaign, audiovisual and popular-vote categories signal broad momentum, not just a single standout project. - Spain’s top individual award and Brazil’s top campaign award point to a strong showing by both countries in different parts of the field. - The academy is using the anniversary edition to reinforce the awards’ status as a peer-recognized global showcase for political communication.

What's next: - The Washington Academy of Political Arts & Sciences will continue presenting the Napolitan Victory Awards annually in Washington, D.C. - Winners and finalists are likely to use the recognition as a calling card in future campaign, consulting and training work. - The academy’s next cycle will build on the 15-year milestone and this year’s expanded international participation.

The bottom line: - The 2026 Napolitan Victory Awards turned into a strong year for Brazil and Spain, with global political communication talent recognized across a wide field of categories.