Hello Research Rockstars!

As market research professionals, we encounter research-related data visualizations every day. And sometimes we see one that really ignite those “aha!” moments—when a data result really comes to life.

Let’s share our best data visualization work to inspire each other! Not only are we giving out prizes, but the Top Ten will be published in an eBook that will be distributed (for free, of course) to help spread these great examples.

Announcing Research Rockstar's (Data)Vizapaolooza Data Visualization Contest!

Submit your data visualizations that inspire insight.

How to participate:

1. Upload your original data visualization here by clicking the "submit an entry" button at the top right (you must submit as a .JPG, .PNG, or .PDF).

2. One entry per person and must be a resident of the United States. Accepting only the first 100 submissions.

3. Winners will be selected by Research Rockstar President Kathryn Korostoff and Guest Judges Jeffrey Henning and Michelle LeGros. Submissions will be accepted from July 9th to July 23rd midnight eastern time. Judges will announce a winner by August 2nd.

Winner 1: Wins a Grand Prize of a $500 AmEx Gift Card

Winner 2: Wins one of our favorite market research books, The Handbook of Marketing Scales, a $195 value.

Winner 3: Wins a Research Rockstar coffee mug.

4. Judging criteria are as follows:

i. Is the visualization conveying a finding or result from a primary research project (either qualitative or quantitative)?

ii. Does the visualization convey a clear message or point?

iii. Is the visualization easy to understand even to a non-researcher?

iv. Is the data conveyed in a way that is credible?

5. The top 10 will also be published in an eBook, with your name/attribution.

FAQ:

Do these need to be new or can I submit previous work? You can submit either providing it looks great and conveys the information. If the image is published to a website where people can access it, feel free to include the URL so we can note your work if your image is selected for the e-book.

Can I use “sanitized” data if I need to mask a brand or company? Yes. If the data you are using needs to be anonymized, please do so. However, don’t submit a data visualization that has redaction in the design.

Can I create a data visualization using someone else’s data? Yes, but only if you have permission to use the data in this competition.

Can I submit an infographic? Usually, an infographic has multiple data visualizations (see example). For this context, we are looking for a single data visualization, which could be a chart, graph, combined chart (such as a line chart overlayed on a bar chart), a scatter plot, a bubble chart/perceptual map, an illustration, a diagram, table etc.

Can visualizations include maps or illustrations? Yes, if they are related to communicating market research results.

Do visualizations that are bar charts or pie charts get preference? No.

Is there a maximum file size? Yes, pls submit a file no greater than 5 MB.

Judges:

Kathryn Korostoff is President and Lead Instructor at Research Rockstar Training & Staffing. With a team of 10 expert instructors and 100+ fully vetted consultants, Kathryn works to advance market research and insights excellence. She wants everyone to be a Research Rockstar! She is a hands-on market researcher and has personally conducted over 600 primary research projects. A frequent speaker at market research events and former professor, Kathryn is also a past President of the Insights Association New England Chapter, and a former national board member.

Jeffrey Henning is the founder of Researchscape International and an innovator, author, and thought leader in the market research technology space. He co-founded Perseus Development Corporation in 1993, which introduced the first web-survey software, and Vovici in 2006, a pioneer in the enterprise-feedback management category. He was the inaugural winner of the MRA’s Impact award recognizing advancement in the marketing research profession and went on to serve as a board member for both the MRA and MRII. He even coined the #MRX hashtag used on Twitter to discuss market research!

Michelle LeGros is an accomplished Insights & Marketing Consultant and instructor at Research Rockstar. Along with her impact from consulting Fortune 100 companies, she has held senior insights roles at top organizations like UnitedHealth Group, US Bank, and GFK. She has shared her wealth of knowledge and experience with our students teaching courses like Market Research 101 and Client Management Skills for Market Researchers.

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