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Our range of prestigious awards – the Excellence Awards, Operations Awards and MRS Awards - showcase outstanding work with the insight sector. They recognise and reward the individuals, teams and organisations that promote best prac tice and exceed the high professional standards required. 

Awards Trust Mark – Advanced

MRS is delighted to have achieved The Awards Trust Mark (Advanced) for our MRS Awards, Research Live Awards and Operations Awards. This not-for-profit accreditation is run by the Independent Awards Standard Council and recognises the independence, transparency and quality of administration of awards programmes. At MRS we work hard to ensure that our judging process is robust, fair and of high quality to ensure that the winning organisations and

The variety of awards presented provide a unique opportunity for organisations of all sizes and the people who work for them to celebrate their achievements and shine the spotlight on their contributions to the sector’s success and the real difference they make to wider society. 

Enter our awards to:

  • Enhance your reputation – an MRS award is evidence of excellence
  • Reward your team and celebrate individual contributions
  • Increase your profile – winners receive publicity through Research Live, the MRS website and social media
  • Attend our glittering award ceremonies and network with peers

See our MRS Awards Toolkit 2025 on details for the award categories, top tips and the process of how to enter.

Please scroll down for this year’s key dates and deadlines. Categories and criteria are revealed on the day entries open. For queries, contact awards@mrs.org.uk

For queries, contact awards@mrs.org.uk or Chloe Ellison on 0207 566 1827

Submission Deadlines for 2025

Don’t miss out on getting the recognition you deserve. Make sure you know what to enter and when.

EXCELLENCE AWARDS
28 March – Deadline for Fellows nominations
28 March – Deadline for nominating EDI and Sustainability Changemakers
6 May – New Fellows and EDI and Sustainability Changemaker finalists announced
6 June – Winners presented at the Excellence Awards lunch 

OPERATIONS AWARDS
5 March – Open for entries
28 May – Deadline for entries
29 July – Finalists announced
25 September – Winners announced at the Oppies party

MRS AWARDS
1 May – Open for entries
26 June – Deadline for entries
Beginning of October – Finalists announced
1 December – Winners revealed at the MRS Awards dinner

Judging

The MRS, Research Live and Operations awards are judged strictly in accordance with the rules, key criteria and entry format stated on the online awards portals. For more information on the judging process and judges please click here.

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