Titans of Research: The ESOMAR Research Effectiveness Awards

Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners to be announced in Athens on Tuesday 10 September
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Date 9 August
Author Monique Johnson

We are thrilled to introduce the lineup for this year's prestigious Research Effectiveness Awards. This award celebrates the fruitful collaboration between insights agencies and their clients, showcasing how these partnerships drive enhanced decision-making and richer insights.

The jury this year, comprised of research buyers accross various industries, selected entries that highlighted innovations in cultural insights, advancements in media and advertising effectiveness, and breakthroughs in global consumer empathy. These topics showcase our industry's commitment to deepening consumer understanding and enhancing engagement across diverse platforms and global markets.

The 3 Nominees for the ESOMAR Research Effectiveness Award 2024 are:

Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself   

How Mountain Dew questioned the conventional codes of heroism, took a risk and won 
Ramasubramanian Narayanan, Pepsico, India
Shobha Prasad, Drshti, India

Closing the Empathy Gap with L'Oréal's Global Connect Program

A unique story of a increasing consumer empathy exponentially to stay relevant in a BANI world
Sandrine Morel, L'Oréal Group, France
Delphine Vantomme, Human8, Belgium

Audio Alchemy

The art and science of creating engaging and impactful audio ads
Alyson Sprague, Wondery / Amazon, United States
Morgan Evans, Amazon, United States
Cyrus McCandless, Sentient Decision Science, United States

Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners will be announced on Tuesday 10 September at 17:00, just hours before the Mediterranean Starlit Soiree in White on ESOMAR’s private peninsula.

The authors will receive a cash prize of €3,000 (first prize), €2,000 (second prize), €1,000 (third prize).

Find more details about the award and past winners below

Monique Johnson
ESOMAR Staff, Global Content & Events Specialist at ESOMAR