ESOMAR Launches Youth Award

ESOMAR, the global organization for market research professionals, has introduced the 'Young Researcher of the Year' award, as part of its Developing Talent initiative designed to enhance skills and expertise in future market research professionals.

Entrants must be under the age of 30, and skilled in producing research with a commitment to human development, ethics and a 'fair and just world'. The winning piece of work will demonstrate how research can significantly improve understanding of an issue and change the way we think and act.

An international jury of industry leaders chaired by ESOMAR will review each submission, with the three finalists invited to present at the organisation's Annual Congress in Montreux, Switzerland in September 2009.

'This new award will foster the abundant talent coming into the research sector every year. Encouraging and acknowledging young researchers to think out of the box while maintaining the highest quality research is a key condition for growth in the profession,' explained ESOMAR President, Gunilla Broadbent.

Mentors from UNICEF, Barclaycard and IMS Health will offer guidance and moral support to contenders throughout the process.

The winner will receive a trophy, a feature in ESOMAR's publication Research World, and two free places at an ESOMAR workshop of their choice.

Deadline for the initial synopsis is 15 May 2009, deadline for submissions is 26 June 2009, and finalists will be announced on 31 July. More information can be found at www.esomar.org/youngresearcher .

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