ESOMAR Excellence Award for Standards of Performance in Market Research - The John Downham Award

This prestigious award recognises outstanding achievement and excellence in contributing to the market research industry at an international level.

Nominations can include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Innovative or rigorous methodological approaches;
  • Encouragement and/or broadening the application of professional standards;
  • Adding credibility to the profession.

The award carries a prize of € 10,000 and is sponsored by ESOMAR.

Winner 2011

John Smurthwaite

John Smurthwaite
Chairman, Asia Pacific, Latin America , Middle East & Africa, TNS, Regional Headquarters, Malaysia

The jury said:

"Too often busy schedules of senior MR professionals prevent them from dedicating time to educate others. John’s work in Asia has been well documented. John has helped ensure that MR has a significant respected and appropriate presence in one of the leading regions of the 21st century.”

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