HONORING THE FINEST IN
MARKETING RESEARCH AND INSIGHT
Powered by Quirk’s Media – the industry’s most respected provider of content, events and resources for marketing researchers – the awards shine a much-deserved spotlight on the researchers, vendors and products and services that are adding value and impact to marketing research.
Researcher of the Year
(end-client)
A trailblazer, an individual making a significant difference in the overall promotion of MR as well as the performance of their organization.
Researcher of the Year
(supplier)
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A trailblazer, an individual making a significant difference in the overall promotion of MR as well as the performance of their organization.
Marketing Research Supplier
(2019 revenue at or above $10 million)
sponsored by
A marketing research and insight firm making outstanding contributions to the success of brands.
Marketing Research Supplier (2019 revenue below $10 million)
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A marketing research and insight firm making outstanding contributions to the success of brands.
Client-Side Team
(department of 10 or more researchers)
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A client-side MR and insight team consistently executing high-quality research; elevating the role of insights; and working to collaborate with key internal stakeholders.
Client-Side Team
(department with less than 10 researchers)
sponsored by
A client-side MR and insight team consistently executing high-quality research; elevating the role of insights; and working to collaborate with key internal stakeholders.
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A research project (completed or ongoing) that has had a demonstrated impact on a nonprofit organization, government project or social/human interest issue.
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A research panel company that is a proven game-changer, providing faster, easier access to respondents while maintaining high-quality recruitment and top-of-the-line data security.
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A marketing research-related multi-country project that has demonstrated more than standard best practice or use of a new/innovative approach.
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A marketing research-related project that took an innovative approach, demonstrated more than standard best practice and ensured the research had the potential to influence long-term or wider business objectives.
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An advertising research project that took a creative, innovative approach and demonstrated more than standard best practices.
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An MR-related health care or pharma research project that took an innovative approach, demonstrated more than standard best practices and ensured the research had the potential to influence long-term or wider business objectives.
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An effective, creative and innovative business-to-business marketing research-related project.
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An individual or research team making an outstanding contribution to business objectives using qualitative research.
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A research product, tool or service making an impact on the marketing research industry. All submissions must be real-world solutions launched on or after January 1, 2019 and available for use today.
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An existing technology within the marketing research industry that has improved the effectiveness of a project or organization in a significant way.
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A team of clients and vendors that successfully collaborated using research to solve strategic problems.
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An individual 30 years of age or younger (end-client or supplier-side) who has made significant contributions to the marketing research and insight industry.
MREF Everyday Hero
(nomination fee waved)
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A researcher who is making a difference in or outside of their community but who may not be getting the accolades they deserve.
MREF Philanthropic Company of the Year
(nomination fee waved)
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A marketing research company that leads by example in the giving of time and financial resources in relation to the size of their organization.