We are proud to launch the first ESOMAR Young Researcher of the Year Award, which calls for the best young minds in our industry - talented, sharp, incisive people, determined to be ground-breaking and to show that they can help to make a better world.


TOPIC 1

GLOBAL WARMING



TOPIC 2

WORLD POVERTY



TOPIC 3

AGEING



YOUNG RESEARCHER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Young Researchers tackled global social and environmental issues to win a place in the finals.

The winner of 2009 was announced at the ESOMAR Congress in Montreux in September 2009.

Winner 2009

Annelies Verhaeghe

Annelies Verhaeghe
InSites Consulting, Belgium

The jury said:

"Innovative thinking throughout, which has led a first-rate piece of work. An excellent example of exploratory research into an increasingly important aspect of humanities. Recommendations have universal applicability - An exemplar for her profession, Annelies is a most worthy winner."

Download the winning submission:

Analysing user generated content on social media to increase the elderly's quality-of-life



The finalists

The finalists presented at the
ESOMAR Congress, Montreux,
Switzerland, 15th - 18th September.

Cristina Paez
Consultor Apoyo
Ecuador
Ganaël Bascoul
ESCP Europe
France
Annelies Verhaeghe
InSites Consulting
Belgium
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