John Samuels awarded MRS Gold Medal for lifetime achievement

Date: 26 June 2006

MRS has announced today the award of its prestigious Gold Medal to John Samuels, in recognition of his lifetime of exceptional achievement and contribution to market and social research.

John is a prominent and widely-respected ambassador for market research on the national and international stage. With a focus on developing new methodologies for social research and on improving researchers’ broad communication skills, John’s work is recognised for driving forward both the professional reputation and business success of market and social research.

David Barr, Director General, MRS said: “The MRS Gold Medal is a rarely-awarded accolade. John Samuels has given long service to the profession in many official capacities – as a distinguished speaker, lecturer, trainer and writer; he continues to do so today. John has been an inspiration to many young researchers and has also proved a steadfast colleague and friend to many within the profession. MRS is delighted to bestow the Gold Medal on him.”

The award also recognises the substantial time and effort John has contributed to charitable work, both within and beyond the industry - raising funds to help people in difficulties and campaigning on behalf of others.

The MRS Gold Medal will be presented at the Research Excellence & Effectiveness Awards Dinner on Monday 6 November 2006.

Notes to editors

The Research Excellence & Effectiveness Awards seek to encourage and recognise outstanding achievement in the market and social research profession by rewarding innovation in the creation and implementation of research projects. This annual Awards event will take place on 6 November 2006 at London’s Royal Lancaster Hotel. Booking for the Awards dinner will open in late July; for more information or to be notified when booking opens, please email sue.trenhaile@mrs.org.uk.

With members in more than 70 countries, MRS is the world’s largest association representing providers and users of market, social, and opinion research, and business intelligence.

MRS serves both individuals and organisations who identify with its core values of professionalism, research excellence, and business effectiveness.

It has a diverse membership of individual researchers within agencies, independent consultancies, client-side organisations, the public sector and the academic community – at all levels of seniority and in all job functions.

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