BECOME A SPONSOR 

Forefront of the industry 

With a limited number of sponsorships available, the Marketing Research and Insight Excellence Awards provide the perfect opportunity to show everyone that your company is at the forefront of supporting the work of the marketing research industry.

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As the sponsor of the opening reception, the gala after-party or an individual award, your company will have the chance to help shine a much-deserved spotlight on the industry – and it gives you an excuse to celebrate with your clients and team members!

Individual award sponsorships

Get your brand on stage by sponsoring one of the awards!

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Sponsorships include:

• Your company as the exclusive sponsor of one of the awards

• Your company logo on the awards website, nomination portal and printed awards program

• Your company logo on the nomination portal

• One of your employees on stage to present the award (not a speaking opportunity)

• Two (2) tickets to the Awards Gala (November 9, 2020, New York City) - an $800 value

• Announcement of the award with a mention of your company name as the sponsor 

• Your company logo on the screen with the finalists of the award

• A Twitter shout-out announcing the sponsorship 

Awards available for sponsorship

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• Researcher of the Year (end-client) (SOLD)

• Researcher of the Year (supplier) 

• Marketing Research Supplier (2019 revenue at or above $10 million)

• Marketing Research Supplier (2019 revenue below $10 million)

• Client-Side Team (department of 10 or more researchers) 

• Client-Side Team (department with less than 10 researchers)  

• Panel Company of the Year

• Global Marketing Research Project 

• Nonprofit/Social Enterprise Research Project 

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• Groundbreaking Research Project

• Advertising Research Project

• Health Care/Pharmaceutical Research Project

• Customer Experience Project 

• B2B Research Project 

• Qualitative Research Impact 

• Best New Product/Service Innovation

• Client/Supplier Collaboration

• Research ROI

• Fearless Leader (end-client)

• Outstanding Young Researcher 

• MREF Philanthropic Company of the Year 

• MREF Everyday Hero 

Please note: You may not sponsor an award for which your company has been nominated.

Opening reception sponsor

Let your brand set the stage for the evening as the exclusive sponsor of the opening reception, which will offer quality networking, passed champagne and an open bar.

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Sponsorships include:​

• Exclusivity

• Company logo on the awards website and in the awards program

• Company logo-branded napkins used during the reception

• Prominent sponsorship on event signage and on stage

• A formal thank-you during the opening remarks

• A Twitter shout-out  

• One table of 10 (a $3,500 value) at the gala dinner and awards ceremony (a great way to wine and dine your clients or key employees), which includes:

  • A three-course meal​

  • Wine service at dinner

  • Open bar during the gala

  • Company logo sign at table

Celebration party sponsor

After the winners have been announced, your brand will be the exclusive sponsor of the celebration! This party will offer quality networking, music and an open bar.

Sponsorships include:

• Exclusivity

• Company logo on the awards website and in the awards program

• Company logo-branded napkins used during the reception

• Prominent sponsorship on event signage and on stage

• A formal thank-you during the opening remarks

• A Twitter shout-out 

• One table of 10 (a $3,500 value) at the gala dinner and awards ceremony (a great way to wine and dine your clients or key employees), which includes:

  • Three-course meal​

  • Wine service at dinner

  • Open bar during the gala

  • Company logo sign at table