The Card and Payments Awards 2017 | Total System Services, Inc | 2 October 2017 | Garden Studios, 71-75 Shelton Street, London WC2H 9JQ UK

The Card & Payments Awards recognise excellence and innovation in the UK and Irish card and payments industries. Each year many eligible organisations compete for one of the prestigious awards which are judged by an independent panel of industry experts.

The Awards Dinner and Ceremony will take place on Thursday 1 February 2018. Tables book fast each year and as table location is finalised at the point of booking, early action is recommended.

The Card & Payments Awards are open across the different categories to credit, debit, prepaid and charge card issuers, co-brands, merchant acquirers, payment processors and other payments companies in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Retailers are eligible to enter payments related products and services into the Awards. There are a range of categories covering key disciplines and offering organisations the opportunity to showcase achievements. Success at the Awards can be used to enhance consumer facing communications.

After a detailed entry and judging process the Awards culminate in a prestigious Black Tie Dinner and Awards ceremony at The Grosvenor House Hotel in London’s Park Lane. Each year The Card & Payments Awards are a great spectacle and the only networking event of its kind in Europe providing a superb opportunity to socialise with peers, colleagues, suppliers and clients. Each year more than 1200 key players from across the industry join together to celebrate industry achievements.

Best Technology Initiative of the Year
Category Winner: American Express with Ethoca & Accertify

Best Prepaid Product of the Year
Category Winner: Monzo and Wirecard Card Solutions

Best Security or Anti-Fraud Development
Category Winner: Barclaycard

Best Benefits or Loyalty Programme of the Year
Category Winner: American Express

Best Initiative in Mobile Payments
Category Winner: First Data

Best Alternative or Digital Payments Programme
Category Winner: Saxo Payments

Best Industry Innovation of the Year
Category Winner: The UK Cards Association

Best Achievement in Customer Service
Category Winner: Lloyds Banking Group

Best Payments Industry Newcomer
Category Winner: PaymentsCompliance

Best Achievement in TCF
Category Winner: Capital One

Best Business Card Programme
Category Winner: Ixaris Technologies

Best Design of the Year
Category Winner: Engage

Best Debit Card Programme of the Year
Category Winner: RBS

Best Credit Card Product of the Year
Category Winner: Asda Money and BNP Paribas Personal Finance

Best Achievement in Retail Payments
Category Winner: Tesco Bank

Best CSR Programme
Category Winner: American Express

Best Marketing Campaign of the Year
Category Winner: Barclaycard

Industry Achievement Award
Category Winner: Raphaels Bank and Faster Payments Scheme