TD for Good Award
ATD Award Programs
Talent Development for Good Award
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As an award category of the ATD Advancing Talent Development Awards, the Talent Development for Good Award is given in recognition of organizations that leveraged talent development to make significant contributions to improve the lives of others, changed an industry or community for the better, or served society in a powerful way.
As an award category of the ATD Advancing Talent Development Awards, the Talent Development for Good Award is given in recognition of organizations that leveraged talent development to make significant contributions to improve the lives of others, changed an industry or community for the better, or served society in a powerful way.
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Organizations must demonstrate through their actions and evidence of measurable results that what they did—and may continue to do—is improving the human condition, is something that others can learn from their actions, and is sustainable over time.
Organizations must demonstrate through their actions and evidence of measurable results that what they did—and may continue to do—is improving the human condition, is something that others can learn from their actions, and is sustainable over time.
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We are looking for pioneers who changed people’s lives or society for the better in 2025. Every person and organization made significant changes this year. Some organizations created transformational change in service to others. That’s who this award is for, and we want to hear from you!
We are looking for pioneers who changed people’s lives or society for the better in 2025. Every person and organization made significant changes this year. Some organizations created transformational change in service to others. That’s who this award is for, and we want to hear from you!
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* Please note how this award differs from the ATD Innovation Award , which is given in recognition of an innovation that has a measurable impact on an organization or audience and moves the talent development industry forward.
*Please note how this award differs from the ATD Innovation Award, which is given in recognition of an innovation that has a measurable impact on an organization or audience and moves the talent development industry forward.
Advancing the Talent Development Field
Submission Process for 2026 Recognition
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All entries must be submitted via our online awards portal .
All entries must be submitted via our online awards portal.
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Download the Word version of the application to help you prepare.
Download the Word version of the application to help you prepare.
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Entry fee is $200 USD (subject to change)
Entry fee is $200 USD (subject to change)
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Entrants will be notified by March.
Entrants will be notified by March.
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The award winner will be honored at the awards ceremony held during the ATD International Conference & Exposition.
The award winner will be honored at the awards ceremony held during the ATD International Conference & Exposition.
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Questions? Contact [email protected]
Questions? Contact [email protected]
Advancing the Talent Development Field
Eligibility
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This award is for organizations or entities that have a talent development function to apply for. Elected officials are not eligible.
This award is for organizations or entities that have a talent development function to apply for. Elected officials are not eligible.
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Entities must have 10 or more full-time employees in order to apply.
Entities must have 10 or more full-time employees in order to apply.
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You do not need to be an ATD member to apply.
You do not need to be an ATD member to apply.
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NOTE for Vendors and Suppliers: Vendors and suppliers may apply for the ATD Talent Development for Good Award under one of these two parameters:
NOTE for Vendors and Suppliers: Vendors and suppliers may apply for the ATD Talent Development for Good Award under one of these two parameters:
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The application reflects the talent development culture and initiatives within the supplier/vendor organization.
The application reflects the talent development culture and initiatives within the supplier/vendor organization.
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The vendor/supplier partners with a client organization and submits an application under the client organization’s name.
The vendor/supplier partners with a client organization and submits an application under the client organization’s name.
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Congratulations to the 2025 Talent Development for Good Award Winner!
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