| 2006 Pollie Award Winner, State Ballot Measure, Yes on I-330 Direct Mail. |
| 2005 Pollie Award Winner, Statewide Issue Advocacy, ChangePAC Radio. |
| 2004 Pollie Award Winners, State Initiative/Referendum Television Advertisement for “Calculate This” and “Save Our Jobs.” |
| Named one of the "Big Winners of 2002 - U.S. Senate" by Campaigns & Elections magazine. |
| Named one of the "Top National Firms With The Best Client List 2002" by Campaigns & Elections magazine. |
| Named one of the "Big Winners of 1998" by Campaigns and Elections magazine. |
| In 1996, DWA was honored by the American Association of Political Consultants, receiving a "POLLIE" award naming Richard Dresner and Bob Wickers "International Consultant of the Year." Their work in Russia on the re-election campaign of President Boris Yeltsin earned this distinction. |
| In 1990, DWA won a "POLLIE" award, bestowed by the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC), for Best 30-second Television Ad in a statewide race. The ad was produced by DWA for the Clayton Williams for Texas governor campaign.* |
| Addy Award 2001 presented by The Sacramento Ad Club Silver Award for Political Radio: Jay Dickey for Congress. |
