Oakwood Awards
The Expatriate Management and Mobility Awards (EMMAs)
2011
The Forum for Expatriate Management (FEM) recognized Oakwood with the Global Expatriate Management and Mobility Award (EMMA) for Corporate Housing Provider of the Year for the second year in a row. The Forum for Expatriate Management (FEM) selected Oakwood for its Business Continuity and Emergency Housing Plan, which successfully helped several Fortune 500 and large international clients handle emergency housing needs during recent crises and natural disasters. View Press Release.
2010
The Forum for Expatriate Management (FEM) recognized Oakwood as Corporate Housing Provider of the Year with the first-ever EMMA Award for Excellence in Global Mobility. More than 240 nominations were submitted in 15 different categories from global mobility professionals around the world in the hope of receiving this prestigious award. View Press Release.
The Stevie Awards® for Sales & Customer Service
In 2010, the 4th Annual Stevie® Awards—one of the world's most coveted business awards (Stevie is taken from the name Stephen, which is derived from the Greek word for "crowned.") honored Oakwood in two sales and customer service categories: for having created the Hiring and Recruiting Program of the Year, and for developing the Sales Process of the Year—our Sales Playbook.Oakwood was also a finalist in the following Stevie award categories:
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Government Sales Team of the Year
- Sales Compensation or Incentive Program of the Year
- Sales Training or Coaching Program of the Year
Cartus Global Network
Cartus is the leader in providing relocation and related services to the private and public sectors, worldwide. Oakwood is honored to have been recognized multiple times by Cartus at its annual Global Network Conference, where it celebrates companies that have consistently delivered exceptional service to Cartus and its customers.2008
Oakwood received two distinct honors at the 2008 Global Network Conference. The Delivering More Award was presented to Oakwood for consistently going above and beyond, and distinguishing itself from other providers in the way we assist Cartus customers and clients.
Oakwood was also awarded the Gold Level Supplier Innovation Award for developing a solution that resulted in significant cost savings and/or increases in service results to Cartus clients and customers.
2007
Oakwood was awarded the Silver Level Commitment to Excellence Award in recognition of our measurable commitment to excellence as measured by Top Block service scores based on multiple network-specific criteria. Oakwood distinguished itself by achieving critical performance metrics with overall satisfaction service scores between 87 and 89.9 percent.
2006
In 2006, Cartus awarded Oakwood its Global Network People's Choice Award for extraordinary service to its international customers and clients. This award is presented to the Global Network service provider who demonstrates excellent knowledge, principles, trust and service as selected by Supply Chain Management.
Oakwood also received the Cartus Commitment to Excellence Gold Award for exceptional service results. The winner of this award is selected by Cartus employees based on their overall experiences with the service provider throughout the past year.
2004
Cartus Global Supplier Relations honored Oakwood in 2004 with its Commitment to GlobalNet Award, recognizing us as the global Cartus service partner who best-demonstrated knowledge, integrity, and trust.
In addition, Cartus employees voted Oakwood the top service provider of 2004, awarding us their prestigious GlobalNet People's Choice Award.
Corporate Housing Providers Association
The Corporate Housing Providers Association (CHPA)—the only trade association dedicated to the corporate housing industry—has honored Oakwood on a number of occasions.2008
In 2008, Oakwood won the coveted Tower of Excellence Award in the Most Creative Marketing, Large Provider category for the second consecutive year. The CHPA's Most Creative Marketing Award recognizes an outstanding marketing program or concept that had a measurable impact on the organization.
2007
In addition to winning the Tower of Excellence Award in the Most Creative Marketing, Large Provider category in 2007, Oakwood earned the prestigious "Provider of the Year" award once again, making it the only company in CHPA history to win the title twice.
2003
In 2003, senior vice president and general manager of Oakwood Corporate Housing Gavan James was the CHPA "Member of the Year". A founding board member, Mr. James was president of the organization from 1998 through 2002, and continues to serve on its board of directors.
2002
In 2002, Oakwood won the prestigious "Provider of the Year" award, in recognition of our support, diligence, and dedication to the housing industry, including our contributions locally, nationally, and internationally to corporate housing, our innovation of unique, value-add solutions or programs, our sound financial performance, our success at exceeding guest expectations as measured by surveys, our dedication to developing strong relationships with other corporate housing partners, and our collaborative relationships with suppliers and partners.
Training Magazine's Top 125
In 2009, for the third consecutive year, Oakwood was named one of Training magazine's Top 125 Training Companies. In 2008, we advanced 20 spots over the two previous years—2006 and 2007—leading in areas of technology, training, and innovation.Training magazine is a leading resource for information on issues involving management, human resources, and employee training practices and needs. As part of the Top 125, Oakwood joins some of the most-respected companies in the world, including PricewaterhouseCoopers, Verizon Wireless, Microsoft Corporation and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu—all of which have been recognized over the course of many years for their commitment to training.
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