Lifetime Achievement Awards

The Lifetime Achievement Award recognises the outstanding contribution and long-term dedication of WAP members to advancing the quality and impact of public opinion research in the Asia Pacific region. Each year, the award committee will convene to review nominees and select the most deserving winner to receive the award.       

Recipients of WAP Lifetime Achievement Awards

2018 – Dr Mahar Mangahas
2019 – Dr Ijaz Shafi Gilani
2020 – Prof Takashi Inoguchi
2021 – Prof Syed Arabi Idid
2022 – Dr Robert Chung
2023 – Dr Colin Irwin
2024 – Dr Hyunho Seok