On Thursday May 4 2017, the winners of this year’s FEM Americas EMMAs were announced at a glittering gala dinner at the Denver City Center Marriott, Denver, CO.

The FEM EMMAs are the premier awards for the global mobility and HR industry and on Thursday night, following a highly successful two-day Summit 200+ key figures, leaders and companies gathered to celebrate the brightest and best in the Americas.

All submissions were judged by a panel of independent experts against a set of strict criteria, who remarked on the very high standard of entries in 2017.

The winners of the FEM EMMAs in the Americas 2017 are:

Best Business Travel Framewor
WINNER: Equinix

Best Redesign of Global Mobility Strategy
WINNER: Page Group

Best ROI or Cost Effectiveness Strategy in a Global Mobility Program
WINNER: Discovery Communications

Best Talent Mobility Strategy
WINNER: CH2M

Best use of Data Analytics within Global Mobility
WINNER: International SOS

Global Mobility Team of the Year
WINNER: Lloyd's Register Americas, Inc.

Best Family Support Program
WINNER: NetExpat

Most Innovative Use of Technology in Global Mobility - Assignee Management
WINNER: International SOS

Most Innovative Use of Technology in Global Mobility - Bespoke
WINNER: ReloQuest

Thought Leadership – Best Survey or Research Study of the Year
WINNER: International SOS

Outstanding Corporate and Social Responsibility Initiatives
WINNER: Cartus Corporation

Corporate Housing Provider of the Year
WINNER: Nomad Temporary Housing

Destination Services Provider of the Year
WINNER: King & Mayr

Employee Benefits Services Provider of the Year
WINNER: MetLife Expatriate Benefits

Expatriate Banking and Financial Services Innovation
WINNER: HSBC Bank USA, NA

Immigration Provider of the Year
WINNER: Fragomen

International Moving Company of the Year
WINNER: Paramount Transportation Systems

International Healthcare & Risk Management Provider of the Year
WINNER: International SOS

Relocation Management Company of the Year
WINNER: Aires

Tax Provider of the Year
WINNER: Bright!Tax US Expat Tax Services

Best Vendor Partnership
WINNER: Equus Software – Cargill

Global Mobility Rising Star of the Year
WINNER: Darin Karp - ReloQuest

Global Mobility Professional of the Year
WINNER: Elizabeth E. Stern - Mayer Brown LLP

Outstanding Contribution to Global Mobility
WINNER: Matthew Burns

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FEM is very grateful to the EMMAs sponsors: Cambridge Global Payments, Crown World Mobility, Fragomen, International SOS, Oakwood Worldwide and to our esteemed panel of judges for all their hard work and careful consideration of every entry.

Next year’s Americas EMMAs entries will open in December 2017 and we look forward to receiving entries for the APAC EMMAs taking place in Hong Kong on September 7 (http://apac.forum-expat-management.com/awards) and EMEA in London on November 10. (http://emea.forum-expat-management.com/awards)