The Board of Directors of the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research at Cornell University is pleased to announce Michael Traugott, Professor Emeritus of Communication and Political Science at the University of Michigan, as the recipient of the 2024 Warren J. Mitofsky Award for Excellence in Public Opinion Research.
This award recognizes Traugott’s lifetime contributions to the field of public opinion, particularly his role in advancing the theory and methods in studying public opinion across numerous contexts; upholding the standards by which public opinion research is conducted; and promoting the understanding and education of public opinion research among the public, the media, and policymakers. Through his contributions and service to the field, Traugott’s unparalleled career and impact have embodied the Roper Center’s mission to improve the practice of survey research and broaden global understanding of public opinion through the use of survey data.
Event Admissions and Sponsorship Opportunities Below
As a political scientist, Michael Traugott has published extensively in the areas of campaigns and elections, voting behavior, political communication, the use of polls to construct news, and survey methodology. He is a frequent resource for journalists interested in discussing American political campaigns and government operations.
Traugott’s role in promoting education about public opinion research is particularly important at a time when the accuracy and validity of polls have come under attack. Within the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR), he was instrumental in establishing its Education Committee and served as a member of the committee for a decade. His book, The Voter’s Guide to Election Polls, coauthored with Paul Lavrakas and now in its sixth edition, educates the public on how campaigns and media organizations use polls as well as foregrounds the latest technologies used for data collection and analysis.
Traugott’s leadership in the field includes serving as president of AAPOR, the World Association for Public Opinion Research (WAPOR), and the Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research (MAPOR), each of which has bestowed upon him its highest honor. In 2002, he was selected as MAPOR Fellow; in 2010, he received the AAPOR Award for Exceptionally Distinguished Achievement; and in 2018, he received WAPOR’s Helen Dinerman Award for particularly significant contributions to public opinion and survey methodology.
This year’s event will include a tribute to the late Duane Berlin, longtime Roper board member, valued legal counsel and friend to many in the research community.
Please mark your calendars for the event ceremony to be held:
Thursday. November 14 6PM-9PM Sequoia restaurant 3000 K Street NW Washington DC 20007
Event ticketing and sponsorship is below.
Attendees of the award event may take advantage of a reserved block of hotel rooms at a discounted rate at the Marriott Georgetown. Book your rooms directly through this Marriott link to get the discount for the block:
Here is the address and local phone number for the hotel: Washington Marriott Georgetown Address: 1221 22nd St NW, Washington, DC 20037 Phone: (202) 872-1500
Links to purchase event tickets and available sponsorship opportunities are at the bottom of this page.
2024 Mitofsky Award Event Sponsorship and Admission
Why sponsor and attend?
Your sponsorship of the Roper Center allows us to further our mission to collect, preserve, and disseminate public opinion data; to serve as a resource to help improve the practice of survey research; and to broaden the understanding of public opinion through the use of survey data in the United States and around the world. Your sponsorships support student fellowships, world-class data curation and technology, and more, helping to keep the Roper Center archive a vibrant and constantly growing resource for the polling community. Thank you!
If you want to designate your support to a specific fund, please email Nora Price at noranna50@gmail.com.
The annual Mitofsky Award event is a wonderful opportunity for the polling world to come together, to network, and celebrate those influencing the field.Photos and videos from previous events are available on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RoperCenter/photos
Click the button below to purchaseadmissions to the event. If you prefer to pay by check, the cost is $400 per person, and payment made out to the Roper Center can be mailed to:
The Roper Center c/o Nora Ann Price 3 Fremont Place #1 Norwalk, CT 06855
As a Diamond Sponsor, you or your company will receive 8 admissions to the Mitofsky Award event in Washington, DC, access to additional discounted tickets. It will be acknowledged through Mitofsky event branding. Additionally, a representative of your organization is welcome to briefly address the audience at the award ceremony. Your company will be mentioned in the Center’s digital content promoting the event. Over the year, your company will be a presenting partner in the Data Dive newsletter and be acknowledged on the Roper Center Mitofsky event website. Your company will receive 3 social media posts over the year, as well as an editorial blog post. In addition, you will receive visual and verbal acknowledgment during the event program. Consideration: $20,000.
If you prefer to mail a check, please make it payable to the Roper Center and mail to: The Roper Center, c/o Nora Ann Price, 3 Fremont Place, 1st Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851
Looking to pay it forward with unused admissions?Please let us know if you’ll have unused admissions and we can redirect those to student fellows and other in-market college students.
As a Platinum Sponsor, you or your company will receive 6 admissions to the Mitofsky Award event in Washington, DC, and access to additional discounted tickets. It will be acknowledged through Mitofsky event branding. Additionally, a representative of your organization is welcome to briefly address the audience at the award ceremony. Your company will be mentioned in the Center’s digital content promoting the event. Over the year, your company will be a presenting partner on the Roper Roundtable Series and be acknowledged on the Roper Center Mitofsky event website. Your company will receive 3 social media posts over the year. In addition, you will receive visual and verbal acknowledgment during the event program. Consideration: $15,000.
If you prefer to mail a check, please make it payable to the Roper Center and mail to: The Roper Center, c/o Nora Ann Price, 3 Fremont Place, 1st Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851
Looking to pay it forward with unused admissions?Please let us know if you’ll have unused admissions and we can redirect those to student fellows and other in-market college students.
As a Gold Sponsor, you or your company will receive 4 admissions to the Mitofsky Award event in Washington, DC, and access to additional discounted tickets. It will be acknowledged through Mitofsky event branding. Additionally, a representative of your organization is welcome to address the audience at the award ceremony briefly. Your company will be mentioned in the Center’s digital content promoting the event. Over the year, your company will be mentioned in the DataDive newsletter and be acknowledged on the Roper Center Mitofsky event website. Your company will receive two social media posts over the year. In addition, you will receive visual and verbal acknowledgment during the event program. Consideration: $10,000.
If you prefer to mail a check, please make it payable to the Roper Center and mail to: The Roper Center, c/o Nora Ann Price, 3 Fremont Place, 1st Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851
Looking to pay it forward with unused admissions?Please let us know if you’ll have unused admissions and we can redirect those to student fellows and other in-market college students.
As the Mitofsky Award Event Cocktail Hour Sponsor, you or your company will receive 2 admissions to the Mitofsky Award event in Washington, DC, and access to additional discounted tickets. It will be acknowledged through Mitofsky event branding. Your company will be mentioned in the Center’s digital content promoting the event. Over the year, your company will be mentioned in the DataDive newsletter, Roper social media and be acknowledged on the Roper Center Mitofsky event website.Consideration: $7,500.
Due to it's nature, this sponsorship is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Get your corporate identity out in front of the maximum amount of people in the polling industry.
If you prefer to mail a check, please make it payable to the Roper Center and mail to: The Roper Center, c/o Nora Ann Price, 3 Fremont Place, 1st Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851
Looking to pay it forward with unused admissions?Please let us know if you’ll have unused admissions and we can redirect those to student fellows and other in-market college students.
Sponsor the band! As the Mitofsky Award Event Entertainment Sponsor, you or your company will receive 2 admissions to the Mitofsky Award event in Washington, DC, and access to additional discounted tickets. It will be acknowledged through Mitofsky event branding. Your company will be mentioned in the Center’s digital content promoting the event. Over the year, your company will be mentioned in the DataDive newsletter, Roper social media and be acknowledged on the Roper Center Mitofsky event website. We'll also lean on the band to play your requests.Consideration: $7,500.
Due to it's nature, this sponsorship is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Get your corporate identity out in front of the maximum amount of people in the polling industry.
If you prefer to mail a check, please make it payable to the Roper Center and mail to: The Roper Center, c/o Nora Ann Price, 3 Fremont Place, 1st Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851
Looking to pay it forward with unused admissions?Please let us know if you’ll have unused admissions and we can redirect those to student fellows and other in-market college students.
As the Mitofsky Award Event Fellows Travel Sponsor, you or your company will receive 2 admissions to the Mitofsky Award event in Washington, DC, and access to additional discounted tickets. It will be acknowledged through Mitofsky event branding. Your company will be mentioned in the Center’s digital content promoting the event. Over the year, your company will be mentioned in the DataDive newsletter, Roper social media and be acknowledged on the Roper Center Mitofsky event website.Consideration: $7,500.
Due to it's nature, this sponsorship is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Get your corporate identity out in front of the maximum amount of people in the polling industry.
If you prefer to mail a check, please make it payable to the Roper Center and mail to: The Roper Center, c/o Nora Ann Price, 3 Fremont Place, 1st Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851
Looking to pay it forward with unused admissions?Please let us know if you’ll have unused admissions and we can redirect those to student fellows and other in-market college students.
As a Bronze Sponsor, you or your company will receive 2 admissions to the Mitofsky Award event in Washington, DC, and access to additional discounted tickets. It will be acknowledged through Mitofsky event branding. Your company will be mentioned in the Center’s digital content promoting the event. Over the year, your company will be mentioned in the DataDive newsletter and be acknowledged on the Roper Center Mitofsky event website. Consideration: $5,000.
If you prefer to mail a check, please make it payable to the Roper Center and mail to: The Roper Center, c/o Nora Ann Price, 3 Fremont Place, 1st Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851
Looking to pay it forward with unused admissions?Please let us know if you’ll have unused admissions and we can redirect those to student fellows and other in-market college students.
As a Leader, you will receive 2 admissions to the Mitofsky Award event in Washington, DC, and access to additional discounted tickets. If desired, it will be acknowledged through Mitofsky event branding in the program and presentation slides. Consideration: $5,000.
If you prefer to mail a check, please make it payable to the Roper Center and mail to: The Roper Center, c/o Nora Ann Price, 3 Fremont Place, 1st Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851
Looking to pay it forward with unused admissions?Please let us know if you’ll have unused admissions and we can redirect those to student fellows and other in-market college students.
As an Advocate, you will receive 1 admission to the Mitofsky Award event in Washington, DC, and access to additional discounted tickets. If desired, it will be acknowledged through Mitofsky event branding in the program and presentation slides. Consideration: $3,000.
If you prefer to mail a check, please make it payable to the Roper Center and mail to: The Roper Center, c/o Nora Ann Price, 3 Fremont Place, 1st Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851
Looking to pay it forward with unused admissions?Please let us know if you’ll have unused admissions and we can redirect those to student fellows and other in-market college students.
As a Friend, you will receive access to additional discounted tickets. If desired, it will be acknowledged through Mitofsky event branding in the program and presentation slides. Consideration: $1,000.
If you prefer to mail a check, please make it payable to the Roper Center and mail to: The Roper Center, c/o Nora Ann Price, 3 Fremont Place, 1st Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851
Looking to pay it forward with unused admissions?Please let us know if you’ll have unused admissions and we can redirect those to student fellows and other in-market college students.
Contribute whatever amount you wish to support the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research. If you want to designate your support to a specific fund, please email Nora Price at noranna50@gmail.com.
