ATD Recognizes Excellence in Talent Development

Association for Talent Development honors individuals and organizations for commitment to workplace learning.

(Washington D.C.), May 21, 2019 – During its 2019 International Conference & Exposition held in Washington D.C., the Association for Talent Development (ATD) recognized organizations and individuals for their excellence and contributions across the talent development field. The event was held on May 20.

“ATD Award winners reflect a deep commitment to the value of developing people in the workplace. Winning organizations demonstrate how aligning talent development to business needs can increase the performance and success of organizations worldwide,” said Tony Bingham, ATD President and CEO. “These winners’ accomplishments advance knowledge in the talent development profession and contribute to increasing workforce capability and organizational competitiveness.”

Individual honorees included:

ATD One to Watch Award (presented to individuals who are early in their careers):

ATD Dissertation Award: Shinhee Jeong, PhD

Champion of Talent Development Award: Dan Pink, thought leader and bestselling author

Distinguished Contribution to Talent Development Award: Karl Kapp, instructional technology graduate professor at Bloomsburg University

On the organization side, ATD recognized Tyson Foods with the association’s Innovation in Talent Development Award.

ATD also honored the 2018 Excellence in Practice Award winners, who were recognized for results achieved using practices and solutions from the scope of talent development. Sixty-two awards in 13 categories were presented to companies from 10 countries.

The categories include: career development, change management, coaching and mentoring, diversity and inclusion, improving soft skills, integrated talent management, learning and development, learning technologies, management/leadership development, managing the learning function, onboarding, performance improvement, and sales enablement.

Organizations that received an Excellence in Practice Award are:

A complete list of Excellence in Practice award winners can be found on the ATD website.

About ATD

The Association for Talent Development (ATD), formerly ASTD, is the world’s largest association dedicated to those who develop talent in organizations. These professionals help others achieve their full potential by improving their knowledge, skills, and abilities. ATD’s members come from more than 120 countries and work in public and private organizations in every industry sector. ATD supports the work of professionals locally across 100 chapters, international strategic partners, and global member networks.