Vote for the Expat Awards 2011

The Expat Awards are a new annual award created to recognise the efforts and successes of the international and expat community in the Netherlands. You have until 20 March to cast your vote and honour exceptional expats, outstanding employers and excellence in service.

An independent jury of professionals reviewed all the nominations received from the public and selected five finalists for each category. Each finalist was then invited to make a short film promoting themselves. These videos have been posted online under the relevant category. The winner in each category will be decided through a combination of public voting and jury assessment.

Let your voice be heard and submit your vote for any award. You could even win a great prize. Please note that it is only possible to vote once in each category and voting closes on 20 March. Go to www.expatoftheyear.nl.

On Tuesday, 29 March the awards will be presented during the official awards ceremony at Nyenrode Business Universiteit in Breukelen.

Award categories

Expat of the Year

The Expat of the Year Award will be awarded to an expat or international resident of the Netherlands in acknowledgement of an outstanding contribution to the community. The finalists are:
1. Lucie Cunningham
2. Melanie Hill
3. Arwa Lokhandwal
4. Gregory Shapiro
5. Dean Southall

Expat Employer of the Year

Expat Employer of the Year will be awarded to an organization that has shown exceptional dedication to the well-being of its international employees through support, service and opportunities. The finalists are:
1. IDEXX Europe
2. IMC Financial Markets
3. Laureate Online
4. Ripe NCC

Expat Service Provider of the Year

Expat Service Provider of the Year will be awarded to an organization (either commercial or non-profit), club or individual that provides a superior service to the expat and international community in the Netherlands. The finalists are:
1. Eurohome
2. Knowledge Centre for International Staff (Maastricht University)
3. Together Abroad
4. Women’s Business Initiative International
5. Xpat Media

Award sponsors

The Expat Awards 2011 are sponsored by Expatica, Nyenrode Business Universiteit, Undutchables Recruitment Agency, ABN-AMRO, the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) and the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency.