Middle East Excellence in Talent Development Awards
ATD Award Programs
Middle East Excellence in Talent Development Awards
The Association for Talent Development is proud to launch the inaugural ATD Middle East Excellence in Talent Development Awards, celebrating the outstanding contributions of organizations in the field of learning and development.
Awards are presented to initiatives that have demonstrated clear and measurable results of achieving organizational goals, meet a demonstrated need, have appropriate design values, and are clearly aligned with other business strategies. These practices have long-term, sustained results.
Winners will be recognized at an awards ceremony in Abu Dhabi on September 23, 2026.
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Submission Process
Download the award entry packet to help you prepare your nomination. All entries must be submitted via our online awards portal. Use your draft from the Word document to copy and paste your responses into the online entry form. (Application subject to change each year.)
Deadline for entries: April 10, 2026
Winners will be recognized at an awards ceremony in Abu Dhabi on September 23, 2026.
If you have additional questions, please email: [email protected].
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Eligibility
This awards program is for internal talent development initiatives that organizations use to enhance and develop the knowledge, skills, and capabilities of their employees. Therefore, customer-focused practices or other training efforts for those outside the organization are not eligible.
Below are the parameters for eligibility:
Initiatives need to have been in place for a minimum of two years.
Organizations should have been operating in the Middle East region for a minimum of three fiscal years. (The scope of an organization can include global, multinational, national, or state/local.)
Open to public, private, government, and non-government organizations.
If training suppliers/vendors are interested in applying, they should partner with their clients. If the entry wins, the client company will be recognized.
Applicants do not need to be ATD members to apply.
Applications must be written in English.
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Award Categories
These awards recognize excellence in talent development initiatives across various categories, providing organizations in the Middle East with a prestigious platform to showcase their achievements and impact. You may enter to the following categories:
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Award Entry Fee Structure
One Entry: $300
Two Entry (per organization): $575
Three Entry (per organization): $825
Four Entry (per organization): $1,115
All fee amounts are in USD. Payment may be made with credit card as the final step before submitting your application online.