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 – Prof Hyunho Seok

2025 – Prof Noriko Iwai