ATD Awards Programs

Recognizing Excellence in Talent Development

ATD has three awards programs recognizing excellence in talent development.
Show us your work. Be recognized for excellence.

Applications are now closed. Entrants will be notified by mid-December.

There are 13 categories to choose from to showcase your talent development successes.

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Applications are now closed. Entrants will be notified by end of January.

BEST Awards

The BEST Awards recognize organizations that demonstrate enterprise-wide success as a result of employee talent development.

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2020 Applications and Nominations Now Open! Deadline to apply is January 15, 2021 (except for Dissertation which is due November 30, 2020).

Distinguished Contribution, Champion, Innovation in Talent Development, One to Watch, and Dissertation.

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Congratulations to the 2020 BEST Award Winners!

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Join us in this virtual celebration of the 2020 ATD BEST Award winners!

Congratulations to the 2019-2020 Award Winners!

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Join us in this virtual celebration of the ATD Excellence in Practice and Advancing Talent Development Award winners!