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The Prosper Riley-Smith Effectiveness Award In honour of the late Prosper Riley-Smith, a renowned researcher whose challenging approach and alternative perspectives on business problems made him an inspiration to researchers and business leaders alike. What can I win? £1,500 and the respect of your peers, employers and clients. How do I enter? Written case studies of 1,500 words are required using the Entry Form (Downloadable Word Document). There is a nominal entry fee of £35+VAT per entry. The deadline for entries is 5th September 2008. Who is going to judge the entries? The judging panel will consist of senior figures in client organisations and in research. Details to be announced shortly. How Can I Win? Make sure you read these How to Win notes. They tell you what the judges are looking for. When will I find out if I have won? The Award will be made at the MRS Awards Dinner on 8th December 2008 Where do I download the entry form? http://www.aqr.org.uk/prsaward/entryform2008.doc Can I pay my entry fee using a credit card? Yes. Either call us and we will take your credit card details over the phone or pay online. Who are the previous winners? 2007: Ian Pring (London Underground), and Nitasha Kapoor/Caroline Hayter Whitehill (Acacia Avenue) 2006: Liz Owen (Opinion Leader Research), and Chloe Salmon/Caroline Hayter (Acacia Avenue) 2005: Bob Cook (Firefish) 2004: Bryan Urbick (CKC/KidsLink Research) 2003: Luigi Toiati (Focus Research) A quote from the winner in 2007 "It is great to see a piece of qualitative research take on such a fundamental role in an organisation - specially one that has traditionally been so operationally, and rationally, focused. It goes to show that handled with some care, there is definitely space for our skills at the boardroom table."

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