2025 Warren J. Mitofsky Award Ceremony and Event

The Board of Directors of the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research is pleased to announce Murray Edelman and Joe Lenski as recipients of the 2025 Warren J. Mitofsky Award for Excellence in Public Opinion Research.

The 2025 Mitofsky Award event will be hosted by the Associated Press in New York City on Thursday, November 13th from 6-8pm. The event is the primary fundraising activity hosted by the Roper Center Board of Directors. Funds raised are allocated specifically to support the enrichment of the archive and the cultivation of diversity and scholarship within the field of public opinion polling. Please note: In an effort to direct more of the event’s proceeds to the work of the Roper Center and to encourage the attendance of students and early career professionals, this year’s event will feature music, cocktails, and appetizers, but not dinner. We will end by 8pm so those who want will be free to make dinner plans afterwards.

This year's award recognizes Murray Edelman and Joe Lenski’s distinguished individual careers and contributions to the field, including their joint work with Warren Mitofsky on exit polling and election analysis. Read Full Announcement 

2025 Mitofsky Event Purchase Options

Consideration: $10,000

Benefits and Deliverables: 

  • 10 admission tickets to the event
  • Title sponsorship at the event and on the Roper website
  • 3 social media posts in calendar year
  • 1 Data Dive newsletter mention in calendar year

Consideration: $7,500

Benefits and Deliverables:

  • 8 admission tickets to the event
  • Name and logo in event materials and on Roper website
  • 2 social media posts in calendar year
  • 1 Data Dive newsletter mention in calendar year

Consideration: $5,000

Benefits and Deliverables:

  • 6 admission tickets to the event
  • Name and logo in event materials and on Roper website
  • 1 Data Dive newsletter mention in calendar year

Consideration: $2,500

Benefits and Deliverables:

  • 4 admission tickets to the event
  • Name and logo in event materials and on Roper website

Consideration: $1,000

Benefits and Deliverables:

  • 2 admission tickets to the event
  • Name and logo in event materials and on Roper website

Consideration: $500

Benefits and Deliverables:

  • 1 admission ticket to the event
  • Name listed in event materials and on Roper website

Consideration: $400

Benefits and Deliverables:

  • 1 admission ticket to the event

Consideration: $250

Benefits and Deliverables:

  • 1 admission ticket to the event

Consideration: $150

Benefits and Deliverables:

  • 1 admission ticket to the event

Consideration: Any amount