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JOINT WINNERS RECOGNISED FOR RESEARCH INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
The Australian Data and Insights Association (ADIA, formerly AMSRO) is pleased to announce that the Jayne Van Souwe Research Industry Leadership Award for 2021 has been awarded to
Brian Fine, CEO Australia Online Research and Quality Online Research and Martin O’Shannessy, Partner OmniPoll.
The judging panel, which comprised of inaugural winner Darren Pennay and former Association presidents Nicola Hepenstall and Yvonne Wallis, unanimously agreed that both Fine and O’Shannessy had demonstrated the outstanding qualities that underpin the industry leadership award.
The Jayne Van Souwe Research Industry Leadership Award was introduced in 2019 in honour of Jayne who dedicated many years to the industry, particularly across governance, privacy and quality. The Award pays tribute to those leaders who have made a significant and long-term contribution to the growth, promotion and advancement of the Australian research, data and insights industry.
Nicola Hepenstall said: “The judging panel was delighted to be able to recognise the contributions of Brian Fine and Martin O’Shannessy; two impressive and talented leaders who have given so much to our industry over many years.
“Brian has played a leading role in ensuring that our online methodologies reflect the best practice principles that have been a hallmark of our industry. He has worked tirelessly over many years dedicating significant time to ensuring high standards of quality, integrity and accuracy.
“While our reputation as an industry is often focused on the technical side of our work, underpinning our efforts is the strong desire to have an impact. Whether we are talking about leading political polling or evidence to inform the decision-making process around major social reforms, Martin has an impressive list of achievements.”
Accepting the award, Brian Fine said: “I am particularly honoured to receive this award. The late Jayne Van Souwe was a highly respected researcher and a colleague and friend for so many years. Those who knew her well would recall she was passionate about ensuring the quality of research and the fieldwork that underpinned it. It is essential for our industry to have data our clients can trust, and which is valid and representative. My focus over the past 20 years, and that of my team at QOR, has been an obsession with the quality and accuracy of online research.”
Martin O’Shannessy said: “Jayne was an inspiration and a friend to so many of us and I’m proud to be part of an award that bears her name. I am delighted to see that ADIA has retained its sense of purpose and direction over recent years and is clearly going from strength to strength under the leadership of the current board and the unassuming but highly effective Sarah Campbell as CEO.”
ADIA CEO Sarah Campbell, said: “The thriving research, data and insights industry that exists in Australia today has been built on the activities and efforts of individuals who have dedicated significant time, energy and expertise on behalf of the wider research community. As the industry increasingly embraces technology, digitisation and automation, it is important that we recognise and value the critical contributions that our industry leaders make in guiding our transformation and ensuring our continued impact.”
JOINT WINNERS
BRIAN FINE & MARTIN O'SHANNESSY
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