Gold Medals

The Gold Medal, the MRS’s most prestigious honour, is awarded to individuals in recognition of their outstanding contribution to market and social research. The Gold Medal is reserved by MRS for only the most significant individual contributions to the sector.

Below is a list of current MRS Gold Medallists.

Find out more about routes to MRS Honours.

MRS Gold Medallists

2024 - Ian Brace

2021 – Phyllis Macfarlane

2019 – Peter Mouncey

2018 – William (Bill) G. Blyth

2017 – Dr Barry Leventhal

2008 – Professor Sir Roger Jowell

2006 – Tony Cowling & John Samuels

2004 – Dr Stephan Buck & James Rothman

2002 – John Downham

1996 – Andrew Ehrenberg, Gerald Goodhardt & Paul Harris

1993 – Dr Elizabeth Nelson

1988 – Professor Harry Henry

1986 – Len England

1982 – Dr Mark Abrams