2009 ARF Great Mind Awards
The ARF celebrates outstanding research minds in the industry with our ARF Great Mind Awards. Honoring rising stars, research innovation and important member contributions to the field, the ARF Great Mind Awards recognize individuals who contribute to the excellence of advertising research and the ARF and who make us all proud to be part of this noble profession.
For the first time, the Great Mind Awards are open to both ARF member companies and non-members (except Member Recognition Award). The awards are given in three categories.
ARF Rising Star Award
For Celebrating the Next Generation of Research Stars
Where will our future research and industry leaders come from? The Rising Star Award is presented to people with seven years or less experience in the research industry who have demonstrated outstanding potential via their ‘early career’ professional accomplishments.
ARF Innovation Award
For Development of the Most Innovative Research Idea
Innovation is critical in the rapidly changing, dynamic world of marketing and advertising. The ARF Innovation Award is meant to celebrate people (or teams) who, over the past year, have created proven research, analytical, or technology methods or solutions – peppered with imagination, creativity, and ingenuity – that clearly impacted business success.
ARF Member Recognition Award
For Outstanding Service to the ARF
The ARF exists to serve the industry, but also benefits from numerous individuals who also serve our organization. The ARF Member Recognition Award distinguishes those people who take time from their important ‘day jobs’ to contribute ‘above and beyond’ in important ways to the ARF and, as a result, to the industry.
2009 Great Mind Awards
APRIL 1, 2009
The New York Marriott Marquis
New York City