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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

When you enter you will be required to register yourself, upon doing so, you will receive an email. Once you've received this please click the Activate link in the email to confirm the set up. You will then be able to complete your entry. All entries to the awards are free of charge. You can return at any point using your login credentials to manage your account and modify your entry until the closing date.

To enter the awards please complete an entry form on the website filling out all relevant fields and uploading your PDF submission for each category. PDF submissions should be approximately 1600 words fulfilling the category criteria – entries that do not comply will be marked down or rejected. Read carefully the description of the category you wish to enter. please check the category criteria to ensure you are eligible to enter.

Corporate Awards 

These awards are open to all Global Mobility and HR professionals who manage overseas assignments within their own organization or company and can only be entered by a corporate professional or by a service provider on behalf of the corporate, with their permission.

Awarded to the Global Mobility program that has improved the experience of its assignees through its policies, benefits or career development and by going above and beyond the standard levels of duty of care.
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Entries should include:

• How your policies and practices have improved assignee/employee experience and engagement and delivered higher levels of retention and benefit to the wider business

• Evidence of improved well-being & mental health, or how your organization has delivered its duty of care

• Evidence of improved levels of diversity and inclusion in your organization’s workforce

Awarded to the Global Mobility program that has undergone the most successful reform of their wider strategy. 
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Entries should include:

• Evaluation of previous strategy and what wasn’t working/needed improvement and why

• An outline of the new strategy and steps taken to implement it

• Evidence of the positive impact on stakeholders and the wider business

Awarded to the Global Mobility program that has demonstrated the most significant cost effectiveness strategy for their wider business.
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Entries should include:

• Evaluation of need for cost savings and business goals

• Details of how this has been achieved, innovations and change

• Evidence of measurable results

Awarded to the Global Mobility programme that has demonstrated the best use of cross-border opportunities for attracting top-talent.
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Entries should include:

• How your organization attracts, develops and retains talent

• How your talent mobility program aligns with overall business strategy

• Evidence of how Global Mobility is supporting business growth

Awarded to the in-house global mobility/international assignments/HR team with an assignment population of 100 to 500 that has demonstrated a best in place ability to deliver objectives and benefits supporting the business strategies of their organization.

Please note the to be applicable for this category the size of your assignment population should be no more than 500
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Entries should include:

• Your team’s strengths

• Details of challenges overcome and innovations made

• Evidence of the team’s achievements and positive impact on the wider business

Awarded to the in-house global mobility/international assignments/HR team with an assignment population of more than 500 that has demonstrated a best in place ability to deliver objectives and benefits supporting the business strategies of their organization.
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Entries should include:

• Your team’s strengths

• Details of challenges overcome and innovations made

• Evidence of the team’s achievements and positive impact on the wider business

Service Provider Awards 

These awards are open to organisations and companies that provide services to Global Mobility and HR professionals and their companies. (for example, relocation management services, immigration or tax advice, removals, technology solutions, corporate housing, cultural training etc.).

Awarded to the Expatriate Banking, Tax or Financial Services provider that has demonstrated best in class within any of these sectors.

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Entries should include:

• Evidence of excellence in providing personal banking or tax provision for expatriates and compliance with all appropriate regulations and secure systems

• Demonstrated excellence in providing financial management for organizations (may include delivering mobility tax and social security planning, country set-up, or establishment of new entities, compliance and support, wealth management, financial wellbeing planning advice for employees, payroll solutions, pension administration and services, multiple currency handling etc.)

• Proof/ testimonials of client (company and/or assignee) satisfaction and value

Awarded to the corporate housing provider, large or small, that has demonstrated best in class corporate housing support for their clients and their internal assignee population in the last year. This includes long-term and short-term lettings.
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Entries should include:

• Evidence of excellence in providing or managing a system of accommodation for short or extended periods

• Meeting quality standards and duty of care

• Proof/ testimonials of corporate client (organization) and employee satisfaction and demonstrated value

Awarded to the Destination Services Provider that has demonstrated best in class service destination services provided to their clients and their internal assignee population in the past year. This includes providers who assist with home search, school search, settling-in and departures, temporary accommodation, cultural awareness, spouse partner assistance etc.
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Entries should include:

• Evidence of services delivered and employee satisfaction

• Details of improved efficiencies or cost savings if appropriate

• Proof of the positive impact on stakeholders and the wider business

Awarded to the Immigration Provider, large or small, that has demonstrated best in class immigration support and compliance for their clients and their internal assignee population in the last year.
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Entries should include:

• Evidence of excellence in providing expert immigration and business travel advice and support to organizations and employees

• Employment verifications, document and transactional support

• Advisory and advocacy support for organizations that may be impacted by existing immigration regulations or proposed changes to immigration laws and policies

Awarded to the healthcare and/or security risk management provider that has demonstrated best in class support and compliance for their clients in the last year.
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Entries should include:

• Evidence of excellence in providing or managing healthcare or security support or insurance

• Proof of excellence in providing training, consulting, monitoring and assistance

• Evidence of delivering innovative health (including mental health and wellbeing), travel or security risk solutions

Awarded to the international moving company that has demonstrated best in class removal service to their clients and their internal assignee population in the last year.
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International Moving Company of the Year

Entries should include:

• Evidence of excellence in the management of moving goods (may include pet relocation)

• Compliance with all shipping and customs requirements and tracking and security of all items

• Testimonials of client (company) and assignee satisfaction and value

Awarded to the relocation management company that has demonstrated the provision of best in class relocation support service provided to their clients and their internal assignee population in the past year.
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Entries should include:

• Evidence of services delivered, improvements in processes and employee satisfaction

• Details of improved efficiencies or cost savings if appropriate

• Testimonials of the positive impact on stakeholders and the wider business

Awards open to all 

These awards are open to all practicing Global Mobility and HR professionals and their organizations and companies as well as all service providers.

Awarded to the organization that provides best in class specialist support to relocating employees and their families. This can include spousal support, education consulting, healthcare providers, pension providers, benefit administration, cultural training, language training, employment counselling, social networking, international schools, pet relocation and other solutions.

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Entries should include:

• Details of how the benefits or services are used to enhance and support the employer brand

• How the strategy has impacted recruitment and retention and strengthened the employer brand

• Evidence of client (corporate organization) or employee satisfaction and value

Awarded to the corporate and provider relationships that demonstrate the best delivery of service to the assignee and the business in order to support the organization strategy. Entries should clearly demonstrate the relationship between the corporate client and the service provider and may be submitted by the corporate or provider side, but both parties must be named and give their full permission for the entry.

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Entries should include:

• Details of how the partnership has worked and evidence of the benefits of the partnership including any cost optimization

• Evidence of the positive impact on stakeholders and the wider business

• Evidence of client (corporate organization) or employee satisfaction and value

Awarded to the partnership of two service providers that combine to deliver best in class service to their corporate clients. Entries should clearly demonstrate the relationship between the two suppliers, but most importantly, the impact of their combined offerings. Entries may be submitted by either company in the partnership, but both parties must be named and give their full permission for the entry.
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Entries should include:

• Details of how the partnership has worked and evidence of the benefits of the partnership to corporate clients

• Evidence of innovation and efficiencies created by the partnership

• Testimonials of client (corporate organization) or employee satisfaction and value

Awarded to the organization that is providing best in class innovation or inventively using technology to bring benefit to the assignee and/or their organization in the management of mobility programs.
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Entries should include:

• Explanation of the need for the technology and the aim of the system

• Evidence of the positive impact on stakeholders and the wider business

• Testimonials of client (corporate organization) or employee satisfaction and value

Awarded to the organization that is providing best in class innovation and created a product or systems solution to a specific problem within mobility.
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Entries should include:

• Evidence that it addresses a key need/needs within the global mobility market that was previously unavailable

• It can be for a single purpose (for example tax compliance) but it should display comprehensive functionality and be user-friendly

• Proof of value for money or significant cost optimization

Awarded to the organization that demonstrates a business approach that contributes to sustainable development by delivering economic, social and environmental benefits for all stakeholders.
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Entries should include:

• Evidence that shows the organization has made efforts to achieve significant waste and pollution reduction in their processes

• How the organization is contributing to educational, health or wellbeing or social programs

• Going above and beyond compliance to implement ethically oriented practices that benefit not just the business but also wider society

Awarded to the organization that has produced the leading, most relevant, innovative or comprehensive research on a topic within global mobility.

Please specify if any partner organizations have been involved and ensure that you have permission from the other party to enter.

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Entries should include:

• The methodology used and details of the survey

• A clear explanation of the aim of the research and whether this was achieved

• Evidence of the impact of the research or study on stakeholders or wider audience

Individual Awards 

These awards are open to all practising Global Mobility and HR professionals and their organizations and companies as well as all service providers. Individuals can be nominated or can make their own entry.

This award is open to individuals from either a service provider or Corporate HR background who have worked in excess of five years in the Global Mobility industry. The judges will be looking for evidence of a significant, consistent record of achievement with regard to such features as quality of service delivery, innovation, knowledge, excellent customer service and overall professional reputation. Winners in this category are those likely to be considered for the Outstanding Contribution Award in future years.

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Entries should include:

• Evidence of leadership, innovation and expertise and service delivery

• Details of challenges overcome and evidence of influence within the wider business

• Proof of knowledge sharing within the Global Mobility community and being a positive role model

This award is in the gift of FEM and will be announced at the awards ceremony
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NEW FOR 2020

Global Mobility Talent of Tomorrow

This is a brand-new initiative, designed to encourage managers to identify, motivate and reward new global mobility talent among those at the start of their GM careers

• We will accept nominations for anyone who has a minimum of three years’ experience in Global Mobility.

• Candidates may be nominated by their manager – or can nominate themselves

• Entries should be no more than 250 words and no less than 100 words.

• Submissions may include testimonials, references and press coverage to support their submission

• All entries are to be emailed to Helena Barrow for consideration by the FEM Director of Content and the EMMAs judging panel and those successful will be inducted during the EMMAs Ceremony