Awards and Prizes












The Helen Dinerman Award is presented annually in memory of Helen Dinerman's scientific achievements over three decades of public opinion research. The award, given since 1981, honors particularly significant contributions to survey research methodology.

Prizes given for research papers include:

  • The Elizabeth H. Nelson Prize, for the best paper presented at the annual conference by one or more persons from a society in transition.
  • The Naomi C. Turner Prize, for the best paper presented by a graduate student at the annual conference.
  • The Robert M. Worcester Prize, for the year's outstanding paper contributed to the International Journal of Public Opinion Research.

Past Award Recipients