The Association of Academic Survey Research Organizations (AASRO) is pleased to announce that Stephanie Chardoul, Director of Survey Research Operations at the University of Michigan Survey Research Center, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 John M. Kennedy Achievement Award.

The John M. Kennedy Achievement Award is AASRO’s highest honor and recognizes individuals whose leadership, service, and professional accomplishments have made lasting contributions to academic survey research and the survey research profession.

“Stephanie embodies the values of AASRO through her leadership, generosity, and unwavering commitment to advancing academic survey research. Her impact on our organization, her colleagues, and the profession as a whole has been extraordinary, and we are proud to recognize her with the 2026 John M. Kennedy Achievement Award.” — Tracy Keirns, AASRO Membership Coordinator and Awards Committee Chair

For more than three decades, Ms. Chardoul has been a respected leader in academic survey research, advancing excellence in survey operations, supporting methodological innovation, and mentoring survey research professionals. As Director of Survey Research Operations at the University of Michigan Survey Research Center, she oversees one of the nation’s premier academic survey research organizations and has contributed to the successful implementation of numerous large-scale research studies.

A defining feature of Ms. Chardoul’s career has been her commitment to professional service and to the mission of AASRO. Throughout her years of involvement with the organization, she has been a consistent advocate for collaboration among academic survey research organizations, the sharing of best practices, and the development of future leaders in the field. Her leadership has helped strengthen relationships across member organizations and promote the value of academic survey research within the broader research community.

Most recently, Ms. Chardoul is serving as President of AASRO, providing thoughtful and steady leadership during a period of significant change and challenge for the survey research profession. Her dedication to the organization, willingness to share her expertise, and commitment to supporting colleagues have made a lasting impact on AASRO and its members.

In addition to her service to AASRO, Ms. Chardoul has contributed to survey research on a global scale through her long-standing involvement with the World Mental Health Survey Consortium. Over more than two decades, she has helped build and sustain an international network of researchers whose work has expanded understanding of mental health across diverse populations and countries.

The AASRO Awards Committee selected Ms. Chardoul in recognition of her distinguished career, her commitment to advancing academic survey research, and her exceptional service to both AASRO and the broader survey research profession.

Ms. Chardoul will be recognized at the 2026 AASRO Annual Conference in October at Rutgers University.

The Association of Academic Survey Research Organizations (AASRO) supports excellence in academic survey research through collaboration, innovation, education, and professional development. Its member organizations are dedicated to advancing survey methodology, data collection practices, and the training of future survey research professionals.