Chapter Excellence Awards

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Chapters may submit one application per category. Chapters are eligible to win only every two years in the power membership and net joint membership categories. For example, if a chapter won in 2025, its next year of eligibility is 2027. Chapters can only win in one of the other categories (chapter innovation, membership engagement, etc.) per year.

Chapters may submit one application per category. Chapters are eligible to win only every two years in the power membership and net joint membership categories. For example, if a chapter won in 2025, its next year of eligibility is 2027. Chapters can only win in one of the other categories (chapter innovation, membership engagement, etc.) per year.

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  100% CARE achievement (includes meeting the January 31 deadline)

  100% CARE achievement (includes meeting the January 31 deadline)

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  Application must focus on activities executed in the last calendar year (for example, if you're applying in 2026, the activities must have taken place in 2025).

  Application must focus on activities executed in the last calendar year (for example, if you're applying in 2026, the activities must have taken place in 2025).

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  Measurable results with specific examples

  Measurable results with specific examples

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  Initiative supports ATD's and the chapter's mission/vision

  Initiative supports ATD's and the chapter's mission/vision

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Chapter Innovation: The Chapter Innovation Award recognizes outstanding creativity, ingenuity, and resourcefulness to drive positive change within ATD Chapters.

Chapter Innovation: The Chapter Innovation Award recognizes outstanding creativity, ingenuity, and resourcefulness to drive positive change within ATD Chapters.

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Community Impact: The Community Impact Award honors ATD Chapters that have demonstrated exceptional commitment and effectiveness in creating a positive and lasting impact within their local community.

Community Impact: The Community Impact Award honors ATD Chapters that have demonstrated exceptional commitment and effectiveness in creating a positive and lasting impact within their local community.

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Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): The Commitment to DEI Award celebrates ATD Chapters that have demonstrated outstanding commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within its activities and initiatives.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): The Commitment to DEI Award celebrates ATD Chapters that have demonstrated outstanding commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within its activities and initiatives.

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Operational Excellence: The Operational Excellence Award recognizes ATD Chapters that have demonstrated exceptional organizational management in areas such as strategic planning, financial management, and governance.

Operational Excellence: The Operational Excellence Award recognizes ATD Chapters that have demonstrated exceptional organizational management in areas such as strategic planning, financial management, and governance.

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Membership Engagement: The Membership Engagement Award celebrates ATD Chapters that have excelled in engaging their members, creating meaningful membership experiences, and fostering a sense of community within the chapter.

Membership Engagement: The Membership Engagement Award celebrates ATD Chapters that have excelled in engaging their members, creating meaningful membership experiences, and fostering a sense of community within the chapter.

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Power Membership: Chapters that demonstrate the overall highest percentage of joint chapter and ATD membership for the previous calendar year.

Power Membership: Chapters that demonstrate the overall highest percentage of joint chapter and ATD membership for the previous calendar year.

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Net Joint Membership Growth : Chapters that demonstrated the highest overall growth rate of joint chapter and ATD membership for the previous calendar year.

Net Joint Membership Growth: Chapters that demonstrated the highest overall growth rate of joint chapter and ATD membership for the previous calendar year.