2026 Hall of Fame Nomination

"*" indicates required fields

For your consideration and submission, there are two Hall of Fame Nomination form links below.

Definitions

"Active Practitioner" is the form to use if you are nominating a Full Time research practitioner who has made outstanding contributions to the field of research**

"Lifetime Achievement Award" is the form to choose if you are nominating someone who is semi- or permanently retired and has made outstanding contributions to this field**

Guidelines

1. Nominations can be submitted for ANY qualified researcher. Nominees do NOT have to be MRC members (however, ONLY active MRC members may submit nominations)

2. Active MRC members may nominate multiple individuals for each or either award. However, please be aware that it's mandatory to completely fill out the forms for each submission to be considered

3. Honorees must be research practitioners, including but not limited to: Market/Business Analysts, Consumer Insights Pros; Methodologists; Data Scientists; Research Strategists; Modelers; Measurement Innovators

4. A researcher who has received an Active Practitioner Hall of Fame award in the past is now semi- or fully retired may be nominated/considered for a Legacy Hall of Fame award

To kick off your consideration, you may want to check out our former honorees: https://mrcouncil.org/hall-of-fame/ If you have any questions about these nomination forms, please contact Rosemarie Sharpe: info@mrcouncil.org

Notes: The submission period is November 3, 2025 through December 12, 2025. Submission deadlines will not be extended.

"*" Indicates required fields on the form ** Research contributions considered "outstanding" have long-lasting impact on the way we conduct business

Nomination Form for*

Active Practitioners

Lifetime Achievement Award

Nomination Form for Active Practitioners

The deadline for the 2026 MRC HOF Nominations is December 12, 2025.

Note: Nominations are to be submitted by MRC Active Members only. Active Members may submit more than one nomination per category.

Nominee First Name*

Nominee Last Name*

Nominee Email*

Nominee LinkedIn URL

Please provide a brief biographical sketch and describe nominee's major contributions. It is mandatory to provide rationale for your nomination.*

MRC Sponsor (Your) First Name*

Last Name*

MRC Sponsor (Your) Email*

Nomination Form for Lifetime Achievement Award

The candidate is no longer currently employed full-time in the field of market research or is deceased
The individual has served the industry with distinction throughout his/her professional career

The deadline for the 2026 MRC HOF Nominations is December 12, 2025.

Note: Nominations are to be submitted by MRC Active Members only. Active Members may submit more than one nomination per category.

Nominee First Name*

Nominee Last Name*

Is the nominee deceased?*

Yes

Nominee Email (If Applicable)

Nominee Phone Number (If Applicable)

Please provide a brief description of their professional accomplishments.*

MRC Sponsor (Your) First Name*

Last Name*

MRC Sponsor (Your) Email*

Note: If you would like to nominate multiple researchers, you will need to create this form for each. Simply complete, submit, and return to this form for your additional choice (step and repeat for each). And don't forget to submit for the Legacy award!

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