Australia's peak industry body for research, data and insights organisations Entries for the 2021 Research Got Talent Award competition have officially opened. Now in its second year, the competition is an initiative of the Association of Market and Social Research Organisations (AMSRO) and the global ESOMAR Foundation and encourages young professionals to use market research and insights to support local charities and NGOs overcome pressing social issues. The research aims to assist change in a range of areas including gender inequality, access to justice and education, integration and diversity, environmental issues, and climate change. The competition is open to young research professionals aged 18-35, who are AMSRO member organisation employees or work for an ESOMAR Australian-based member (individual or corporate). Entrants can work individually or in a pair. The Australian winner is automatically entered into ESOMAR’s global competition, giving them a unique opportunity to present their work to an international audience at the ESOMAR Congress, to be held in September 2021.
The Research Got Talent Award competition is a great avenue for young researchers who want to make a difference. The judges are looking for projects that are innovative, address a prominent social issue and have the potential to make changes to the charity they support. AMSRO and ESOMAR call upon all members to support this competition and to celebrate their employees and company on the national and global stage. Entries open today and close at 5.00 pm on 29 March 2021. A Research Got Talent entrant briefing will be held (via Zoom) on Tuesday 16 February 2021 – to register please email: jennifer@amsro.com.au WHAT YOU CAN WIN Winners receive a complimentary one-day pass to the AMSRO Leaders Forum conference (to be held on 28 October 2021 in Sydney); economy-class return airfare (departing from an Australian capital city and valued up to AUD$4,000) and free entry to ESOMAR Congress*, entry in the ESOMAR Global Research Got Talent competition (to be held virtually 21 -22 September 2021). AMSRO and ESOMAR would like to acknowledge and thank our generous sponsors for supporting this exciting project - Lewers and Luma Research. 50% of the $200 entry fee will be donated to the winner’s charity of choice. *Congress attendance date subject to COVID-19. Postponement AnnouncementWe regret to announce that, due to the ongoing health and safety issues regarding COVID-19, we are postponing the Leaders Forum until Thursday, 28 October 2021. While we are very disappointed, our priority is to heed the government’s advice, act responsibility and importantly, to protect the health and well-being of our members, sponsors, suppliers and the community at large. Evolution 2021 will remain as is, with the only change, being the date. The same hotel, same speakers, the same opportunity to network (face to face), learn and have fun. AMSRO is grateful to our Members, Sponsors, The Intercontinental Hotel, Claxton Speakers International and our guest speakers, for their ongoing support and understanding. We will be sure to keep you updated however in the interim, please save the date – 28 October 2021 – stay safe and stay happy. |