MREF Awards
The Marketing Research Education Foundation (MREF) is pleased to celebrate philanthropy within the marketing research industry through its Community Impact Award.
Selected by the MREF Executive Board, the award goes to an individual or company that leads by example in the giving of resources. This includes one or more of the following:
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Volunteering – completes the behind-the-scenes work an organization depends on.
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Giving of resources – financially supports worthy causes for a lasting impact.
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Leading by example – encourages philanthropy, going above and beyond to make a significant contribution to our world.
The 2026 Community Impact Award winner will be announced in conjunction with the 2026 Quirk’s Awards.
From 2019 until 2025, the MREF ran the Everyday Hero award and Philanthropic Company of the Year award. Winners of these awards can be found below.
2025:
Philanthropic Company of the Year:
BEESY
Everyday Hero:
Tanya Pinto
2024:
Philanthropic Company of the Year:
CMB
Everyday Hero:
Cheryl Halpern
2023:
Philanthropic Company of the Year:
Shapiro+Raj
Everyday Hero:
Stephanie Vincent
2022:
Philanthropic Company of the Year:
Burke Inc.
Everyday Hero:
Russell Budden
2021:
Philanthropic Company of the Year:
M/A/R/C Research
Everyday Hero:
Jaceey Sebastian
2020:
Philanthropic Company of the Year:
Research Results
Everyday Hero:
Sabina Ramdas, NextEra Energy
2019:
Philanthropic Company of the Year:
20|20 Research; Sklar Wilton & Associates
Everyday Hero:
Claire Kuhn, InSites Consulting