Awards

WERC Member Awards Program

The WERC Member Awards Program celebrates the visionaries and trailblazers shaping the future of global talent mobility. Designed to honor both individual excellence and organizational impact, the program recognizes those who go above and beyond to drive innovation, foster inclusion, and strengthen the talent mobility industry through dedicated service and leadership.

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WERC Awards Committee Awards

Stay tuned for details regarding 2026 nominations. Visit each award page for full criteria and application details.

• ESG Excellence in Talent Mobility Award

  Recognizes organizations or individuals who have embedded ESG principles into the heart of their mobility programs. From sustainable practices to inclusive policies and ethical governance, this award honors true trailblazers.
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• Inspiring Mobility Professional of the Year Award

  Celebrates individuals who lead with purpose, driving innovation, aligning strategy with organizational goals, and supporting others along the way. This is for leaders who advance the practice of global mobility. 
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WERC President's Awards

• Leadership Award

The WERC Leadership Award, chosen by WERC's President and CEO, honors those who exemplify vision, integrity, and influence in global mobility. 

• Innovation Award

The WERC Innovation Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional creativity and forward-thinking in the global talent mobility field. 

• President's Award

The WERC President’s Award is presented to an individual who has made an extraordinary impact both the industry and WERC community. 

WERC Service Awards

Organizations and communities grow and improve through the work of the individuals who belong to them. WERC knows that the generous gift of your knowledge is part of your professional development, but there’s more: your willingness to share your time and expertise with the global mobility industry makes it stronger, smarter, and better for all our members and the industry at large.

We recognize and celebrate our members’ service through a multitude of awards programs:  Service Recognition Awards Program, moving our members who hold designations to their Senior status, and more.

 

How to Earn Service Recognition Awards

To earn awards through our Service Recognition program, one must be a current WERC member and accumulate service activity points through volunteer activities. 

• Meritorious Service Award (MSA): granted after accumulation of 10 service points.

• Distinguished Service Award (DSA): granted after accumulation of 25 service points

• Hall of Leaders Award (HOL): inducted after receiving four Distinguished Service Awards. 

Award FAQS

• How to become involved with WERC?

• How to earn service activity points?

• How to check my WERC service points?

• How to earn my SCRP®, SGMS and/or SGMS-T®

• Hall of Leaders inductees