Paybefore Reveals 2017 Pay Awards Winners
Paybefore today announces winners for the 2017 Pay Awards—the most prestigious recognition of excellence in the global prepaid and payments technology industry. Our expert panels—focusing on Prepaid, Retail & Loyalty and Payments Technology—have made their decisions. Now you can weigh in and help your favorites win the coveted Best-in-Category designation.
Last year, we received an overwhelming 116,454 online votes, which collectively swayed the final outcome in nine categories. The outcome of this year’s vote will be combined with the judging panel picks to determine Best-in-Category honorees. Industry Achievement winners and those named Best-in-Category will be featured in our second annual Pay Magazine – Awards Issue.
“As our industry changes, we remain committed to honoring innovation and excellence in payments across the globe,” says Loraine DeBonis, Paybefore editor-in-chief and chair of the judging panels. “Among the big themes in this year’s competition were solutions tailored to specific B2B, health care and cross-border payment needs. We also saw a remarkable number of consumer-focused solutions with ingenious approaches to savings and incentives that are making a difference in people’s lives.
 Special Thanks to Our Judges!
Thanks to our expert judges, including Craig James, Neopay CEO and PIF chairman; Brad Fauss, president and CEO, NBPCA; Tim Spenny, senior vice president, GfK Research; Matt Davies, founder, Gift Card Network, and CEO, Powerhouse Brands; Kieran Hines, practice leader, financial services technology, Ovum; Rick Oglesby, president, AZ Payments Group; Jennifer Tescher, president and CEO, Center for Financial Services Innovation; and Thea Garon, manager, CFSI. The 2017 Industry Achievement Judges included an esteemed panel of past recipients, including Jeremy Kuiper, EVP, Head of Payment Solutions, The Bancorp; Stefan Happ, EVP and GM of Prepaid and Alternative Payments, American Express; and Judith Rinearson, Partner, K&L Gates. The Industry Achievement Winners will be announced with Best-in-Category winners the week of June 12. |
“We’re proud to recognize the contributions of companies that are propelling the industry forward. We also are thrilled to see exciting new entrants alongside well-established companies that continue to innovate and solve problems for their customers and end users.”
Congratulations to all our winners! Tweet about this article or your favorites using #2017PayAwards.
And stay tuned to Pay News for more details about all of our winners.
See full 2017 Pay Awards Winners List below. Vote for your favorites here.
2017 Pay Awards Winners
PREPAID
Best Incentive Program
Virtual Incentives MasterCard
- Marqeta
- Mastercard
- Virtual Incentives
The Friends & Family Rewards Program
- DCR Strategies Inc. | TruCash
- Friends & Family Rewards
Prize Savings
- Green Dot
- Walmart
- Commonwealth
Outstanding Pay Solution
Payroll Card Program
- Global Cash Card
- Kroger
- Mastercard
Money Network Service for Walmart
- Money Network, A First Data Company
- Walmart
rapid! PayCard MasterCard
- UniRush, a Green Dot Company
- Mastercard
Best Benefits Delivery
MONI MIGRI
- Global Processing Services
American Express Serve
- American Express
CFMWS MasterCard Prepaid Card
- DCR Strategies Inc. | TruCash
- Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services
Health Care Payments Innovation
Ameriflex Living Wage Card Program
- Ameriflex
- Mastercard
WEX Health Cloud
- WEX Health
Alegeus Platform
- Alegeus
- Mastercard
Consumer Champion
Walmart MoneyCard by Green Dot
- Green Dot
- Walmart
American Express Serve
- American Express
ChimpChange Prepaid MasterCard
- ChimpChange Mobile Banking
- Central Bank of Kansas City
- Mastercard
Best Design
JetPay Money Access Card
- Cardplatforms
- JetPay
AURAE Solid Gold MasterCard
- AU CARD LLC
- Global Processing Services
Nike Gift Card + Earbuds Pack
- InComm
- Nike
Best B2B Problem Solver
Cartimpronta Business Prepaid
- Banca Popolare di Milano
- Mastercard
Marqeta
- Marqeta
- Mastercard
Comdata Mastercard Corporate Prepaid Program
- Comdata
- Mastercard
Startup of the Year
Gift of College
- Gift of College
- InComm
ChimpChange
- ChimpChange
- Central Bank of Kansas City
- Mastercard
Bento
- Bento
- Mastercard
Product of the Year
Gift of College Gift Card
- Gift of College
- InComm
Wirecard Samsung Pay Rewards Card
- Wirecard North America
- Samsung
Netspend Small Business Mastercard
- Netspend
- Mastercard
RETAIL & LOYALTY
Gift Card Innovation
ezGyft Virtual
- Prepaid Card Solutions
- Global Processing Services
Kount Complete
- Kount
SmartGift
- SmartGift, Mastercard
- Silicon Valley Bank
Best M-POS Solution
iSMP4 Companion
- Ingenico Group
Clover Mini
- First Data
triPOS Mobile
- Vantiv
Best Marketing Campaign
Money Network “Love Your Piggy Bank” Campaign for Walmart
- Money Network, A First Data Company
- Walmart
FanCard Faceoff
- InComm
Driving Brand Awareness and Consumer Choice for Gift Card eCommerce
- Blackhawk Network
- The Fletcher Group
Outstanding Commerce Innovation
Premium Payback
- FIS
Epipoli Omni-Channel Market Place
- Epipoli
Universal Commerce Solutions
- First Data
PAYMENTS TECHNOLOGY
Best Mobile App
Gyft
- Gift Solutions
- First Data
ChimpChange Mobile Banking
- ChimpChange
- Central Bank of Kansas City
- Mastercard
Cardpool Mobile App
- Cardpool
Most Innovative Technology
SimplyPaid
- Green Dot Corp.
- Mastercard
Papaya Payments
- Papaya
- Mastercard
- Silicon Valley Bank
MyChoice Corporate – Remote Host Authentication
- Wave Crest Holdings Limited
The Fraud Fighter
Simility
Payment Laundering Detection
- G2 Web Services
SecurLOCK Communicate
- FIS
Outstanding White-Label Platform
Alegeus Platform
- Alegeus
- Mastercard
Select Mobile Money
- Digiliti Money
- Central Bank of Kansas City
- Mastercard
NovoPayment Platform as a Service
- NovoPayment Inc.
Startup of the Year
Fit Pay
- Fit Pay Inc.
- Mastercard
Qwil PBC
- Qwil PBC
- Mastercard
- Silicon Valley Bank
Urban FT
Change Agent of the Year
Wirecard Card Solutions
InstaMed
- InstaMed
- Mastercard
Walmart MoneyCard by Green Dot
- Green Dot
- Walmart
Judges’ Choice
Grameen America Disbursement Card
- Wirecard North America
- Grameen America
BitPay Visa
- BitPay
- FirstView Financial
ClassWallet
- ClassWallet
- Discover
Best International Program
CrossCard
- PPRO
N Kolay Credit
- Aktif Bank
InComm – Currys PC World Trade In Program
- InComm Europe
- Currys PC World
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