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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.
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2020 DEADLINES AND IMPORTANT DATES
March 30 – Early entry period opens
EXTENDED to May 29 – Early entry pricing ends 11:59 p.m. ET
May 30 through July 22 (extended!) – Standard entry pricing period
July 23 through July 29 – Late entry pricing period
July 29 – Nomination portal closes at 11:59 p.m. ET
September – Finalists announced
2020 CATEGORIES
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. Learn more.
Researcher of the Year
(supplier)
sponsored by
A trailblazer, an individual making a significant difference in the overall promotion of MR as well as the performance of their organization. Learn more.
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. Learn more.
Marketing Research Supplier (2019 revenue below $10 million)
sponsored by
A marketing research and insight firm making outstanding contributions to the success of brands. Learn more.
Client-Side Team
(department of 10 or more 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. Learn more.
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. Learn more.
sponsored by
A research project (completed or ongoing) that has had a demonstrated impact on a nonprofit organization, government project or social/human interest issue. Learn more.
sponsored by
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. Learn more.
sponsored by
A marketing research-related multi-country project that has demonstrated more than standard best practice or use of a new/innovative approach. Learn more.
sponsored by
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. Learn more.
sponsored by
An advertising research project that took a creative, innovative approach and demonstrated more than standard best practices. Learn more.
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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. Learn more.
sponsored by
An innovative customer experience project that drove change across an organization and/or industry. Learn more.
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An effective, creative and innovative business-to-business marketing research-related project. Learn more.
sponsored by
An individual or research team making an outstanding contribution to business objectives using qualitative research. Learn more.
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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. Learn more.
sponsored by
An existing technology within the marketing research industry that has improved the effectiveness of a project or organization in a significant way. Learn more.
sponsored by
A team of clients and vendors that successfully collaborated using research to solve strategic problems. Learn more.
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An end-client team who have successfully implemented MR solutions within their organization, selected based on demonstrated ROI and performance of an actual MR implementation across any vertical or application. Learn more.
Fearless Leader
(end-client)
sponsored by
A client-side researcher who is a proven risk-taker, consistently pushing the envelope to make a significant difference in their organization. Learn more.
sponsored by
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. Learn more.
MREF Everyday Hero
(nomination fee waived)
sponsored by
A researcher who is making a difference in or outside of their community but who may not be getting the accolades they deserve. Learn more.
MREF Philanthropic Company of the Year
(nomination fee waived)
sponsored by
A marketing research company that leads by example in the giving of time and financial resources in relation to the size of their organization. Learn more.