In these challenging times, it is more important than ever to remind business, government and society that the research, insight and data sector is vital to the economy and for giving a voice to citizens and consumers.
The Empath Awards has the role to draw attention to research’s ability to drive innovation, inspire change and deliver results and make a clear statement about our existence and the strength with which we will emerge from a time of crisis.
Also, Empath Awards recognises valuable research work and sets up a quality standard in an industry that is very much challenged by data technology and artifical intelligence.
Data is power, research & strategy is leadership.
Read our entry toolkit – your ultimate guide packed with everything you need to get started, including information on how to enter, categories, eligibility criteria, insider tips for success, fees and FAQs and much more. If you have any further queries, please email awards@empath.com.ro
START ENTRIES: 17 August 2026
DEADLINE: 30 September 2026
AWARD GALA: 22 October 2026
Organizing Committee
Lucia Antal
Research & Data Strategy Director Pro TV, Board Member IAA
Mihaela Alexandru
Research Director, To Know
Cori Cimpoca
Founder, MKOR Marketing Consulting
Silvia Luican
Founder, iZi Data
Dan Petre
Partner – D&D research, Board Member IAA
Adina Vlad
Managing Partner, Unlock
Julien Zidaru
Managing Director, Exact Business Solution
Alexandru Zodieru
General Manager, Cult Research
Catalina Serafini
Senior Partner Mind the Gap Consultancy
Meet the Jury
Alan Hathaway
Co-Owner Discovery Research UK, MRS Member
Codruța Berbecaru
Global Commerce – Marketing Excellence Africa Middle East Region Heineken International
Diana Caverly
Chief Enterprise Strategy Officer, McCann Omnicom Integrated Strategy Lead, Mastercard
Martyna Wilczynska
CMI Lead Foods Unilever Poland
Edina Constantinescu
Senior Director Marketing, Social Media, ESG Warner Bros
Goran Tintor
Business & marketing strategist Reframe Choice, Serbia
Ileana Cocias
Senior Marketing Lead Europe – Doritos, PepsiCo
Jane Frost
CEO MRS UK
Christian Lazopoulos
Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer Brave & Admine
Irina Craciunescu
Regional Market Intelligent Manager Asia-Pacific (Singapore), bioMérieux
Mihai Ciută
Head of Customer Experience & Market Intelligence
Ruxandra Staneci
Brand Director – Analytics & Insights South-East Europe at Procter & Gamble
Stanislav Mencvel
Managing Partner at CPC Brand Cosultants
Tom Meere
Managing Partner, WHYFIVE Consumer Insight & Brand Strategy
Jan Al−Amel
Partner, Simply 5 Czech Republic
Laura Torrebadell
Managing Partner Punto de Fuga Spain
Marian Flangea
Director of Insights and Strategic Planning
SAMEDAY
Stuart Knapman
Independent Insight, Innovation and Inspiration Man Overboard, UK
