Who can enter?
Agencies, organisations, client/agency partnerships and individuals are equally eligible, but there must be a named prime contact that takes responsibility for the entry and has obtained all relevant permissions.
How to apply
Prepare your submission (see Awards criteria), write your Summary, read the Rules of entry and then complete the Entry Form for that award category.
You may apply for more than one Award, or make several applications for one category.
Your must supply 10 copies of the submission document, plus two signed copies of the Entry Form, for each entry.
Entries, accompanied by the appropriate Entry Form, should be sent registered post or courier to Sue Trenhaile, MRS, 15 Northburgh Street, London EC1V 0JR.
To qualify your complete submission package: 10 copies of each submission plus Entry Form (see Submission format) must reach MRS no later than 5pm on Tuesday 30 May 2006.
If you would like an acknowledgement of receipt, please email awards@mrs.org.uk to confirm that it is on its way.
We will invoice you for the entry fee (all categories except Business Research) once your entry has been checked and accepted.
Submission format
- Your entry must be presented as one complete bound-in document.
- Sheets of A4, single sided, must be used.
- The paper or synopsis should ideally be illustrated to aid the judges in their evaluation of your case.
- The title page should state the title/project description and the names/organisations as you would wish them to appear in any publicity - should you be shortlisted or win the award. This should also be stated on your Entry Form.
- The Summary must be bound in after the title page.
- Papers may be of any length (David Winton and Business Research Awards).
- Synopses should be no more than 1,500 words – please state your word count.
- The document must include a title page and a Summary of a maximum 200 words.
- Any additional material must be bound in with this document to qualify.
- No loose material (videos, DVDs etc) can be accepted.
Judging process
The MRS Awards Panel is chaired by Professor Michael Thomas and comprises leading researchers from agencies, client organisations and academia.
Confidentiality
All submission materials will remain confidential to the Judging Panels and MRS. MRS may subsequently wish to publish case studies based on the materials provided but specific permission to publish will always be sought from the entrants. Where client confidentiality may inhibit the later sharing of outcomes, this should be noted on the Entry Form. This will not necessarily prejudice your entry but we must be aware of this at the time of application.
Entry fee
A fee of £150 (£176.26 inc VAT) per entry applies to submissions for all awards except the Business Research Award where eligible papers will be culled from a variety of sources. You will be invoiced once your entry has been accepted and processed.
Awards presentation
These Awards will be presented at the Research Excellence & Effectiveness Awards Dinner on Monday 6 November at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. One free ticket for the event will be allocated for each shortlisted entry.
Helpline
Any enquiries should be directed to Sue Trenhaile at MRS, email awards@mrs.org.uk.
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