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Sixty-Six Organizations Honored With Prestigious ATD BEST Award
Published Wed Jul 01 2020
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(Alexandria, VA), July 1, 2020 —The Association for Talent Development (ATD) honored 66 organizations from Australia, Canada, India, Kenya, Macao, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States as winners in the 2020 BEST Awards. Valvoline Instant Oil Change, headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, won the first-place ranking. IBM, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, TELUS, University Health System, and Wipro Limited received ATD’s Best of the BEST Award, which goes to organizations that have won the BEST Award 10 or more times. Companies were recognized during a virtual awards recognition celebration .
(Alexandria, VA), July 1, 2020—The Association for Talent Development (ATD) honored 66 organizations from Australia, Canada, India, Kenya, Macao, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States as winners in the 2020 BEST Awards. Valvoline Instant Oil Change, headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, won the first-place ranking. IBM, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, TELUS, University Health System, and Wipro Limited received ATD’s Best of the BEST Award, which goes to organizations that have won the BEST Award 10 or more times. Companies were recognized during a virtual awards recognition celebration.
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“These 66 organizations are driving impact and solving business challenges through talent development practices, and they are doing it in innovative ways,” said Tony Bingham, ATD president and chief executive officer. “Senior leaders in these organizations understand the critical strategic role learning has, and they are committed to investing in the growth and development of their people.”
“These 66 organizations are driving impact and solving business challenges through talent development practices, and they are doing it in innovative ways,” said Tony Bingham, ATD president and chief executive officer. “Senior leaders in these organizations understand the critical strategic role learning has, and they are committed to investing in the growth and development of their people.”
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ATD’s BEST Award is the talent development industry’s most rigorous and coveted recognition. The global program recognizes organizations that demonstrate enterprise-wide success through talent development.
ATD’s BEST Award is the talent development industry’s most rigorous and coveted recognition. The global program recognizes organizations that demonstrate enterprise-wide success through talent development.
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The 2020 BEST Award winners are profiled in a special July issue of TD , ATD’s flagship magazine.
The 2020 BEST Award winners are profiled in a special July issue of TD, ATD’s flagship magazine.
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ATD received entries from more than 185 organizations. These organizations submitted quantitative and qualitative information to ATD about their talent development practices and programs. Applications were assessed in a rigorous blind review by members of the BEST Awards advisory committee comprising a group of experts in the field.
ATD received entries from more than 185 organizations. These organizations submitted quantitative and qualitative information to ATD about their talent development practices and programs. Applications were assessed in a rigorous blind review by members of the BEST Awards advisory committee comprising a group of experts in the field.
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The 2020 BEST Award winners:
The 2020 BEST Award winners:
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Best of the BEST:
Best of the BEST:
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15-Year Winner: TELUS, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
15-Year Winner: TELUS, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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14-Year Winner: Wipro Limited, Bangalore, India
14-Year Winner: Wipro Limited, Bangalore, India
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11-Year Winner: IBM, Armonk, New York
11-Year Winner: IBM, Armonk, New York
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11-Year Winner: Tata Consultancy Services, Mumbai, India
11-Year Winner: Tata Consultancy Services, Mumbai, India
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10-Year Winner: Infosys Limited, Bengaluru, India
10-Year Winner: Infosys Limited, Bengaluru, India
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10-Year Winner: University Health System, San Antonio, Texas
10-Year Winner: University Health System, San Antonio, Texas
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2020 Rankings – Top 20:
2020 Rankings – Top 20:
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1. Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Lexington, Kentucky
1. Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Lexington, Kentucky
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2. KCB, Nairobi, Kenya
2. KCB, Nairobi, Kenya
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3. iCIMS, Holmdel, New Jersey
3. iCIMS, Holmdel, New Jersey
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4. Cathay Life Insurance, Taipei City, Taiwan
4. Cathay Life Insurance, Taipei City, Taiwan
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5. The Krystal Company, Lawrenceville, Georgia
5. The Krystal Company, Lawrenceville, Georgia
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6. Total Quality Logistics, Cincinnati, Ohio
6. Total Quality Logistics, Cincinnati, Ohio
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7. Procore Technologies, Carpinteria, California
7. Procore Technologies, Carpinteria, California
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8. NTT Limited, North Ryde, Australia
8. NTT Limited, North Ryde, Australia
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9. C&A Industries Inc., Omaha, Nebraska
9. C&A Industries Inc., Omaha, Nebraska
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10. Tech Mahindra Limited, Pune, India
10. Tech Mahindra Limited, Pune, India
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11. Paycor, Cincinnati, Ohio
11. Paycor, Cincinnati, Ohio
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12. Western & Southern Financial Group, Cincinnati, Ohio
12. Western & Southern Financial Group, Cincinnati, Ohio
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13. Rapid7, Boston, Massachusetts
13. Rapid7, Boston, Massachusetts
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14. Apple Federal Credit Union, Fairfax, Virginia
14. Apple Federal Credit Union, Fairfax, Virginia
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15. Providence St Joseph Health Nursing Institute, Renton, Washington
15. Providence St Joseph Health Nursing Institute, Renton, Washington
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16. University Health System, San Antonio, Texas
16. University Health System, San Antonio, Texas
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17. Walmart, Bentonville, Arkansas
17. Walmart, Bentonville, Arkansas
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18. Roscoe Property Management, Austin, Texas
18. Roscoe Property Management, Austin, Texas
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19. Genpact, Gurugram, India
19. Genpact, Gurugram, India
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20. Hitachi Vantara, Santa Clara, California
20. Hitachi Vantara, Santa Clara, California
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BEST Winners
BEST Winners
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Accenture Solutions Private Ltd., Bangalore, India
Accenture Solutions Private Ltd., Bangalore, India
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Aimco (Apartment Investment and Management Company), Denver, Colorado
Aimco (Apartment Investment and Management Company), Denver, Colorado
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Alamo Colleges District, San Antonio, Texas
Alamo Colleges District, San Antonio, Texas
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Black Knight, Jacksonville, Florida
Black Knight, Jacksonville, Florida
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BMO Financial Group, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
BMO Financial Group, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Busey, Champaign, Illinois
Busey, Champaign, Illinois
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Choice Hotels International, Rockville, Maryland
Choice Hotels International, Rockville, Maryland
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CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen), Minneapolis, Minnesota
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen), Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Cognizant, Teaneck, New Jersey
Cognizant, Teaneck, New Jersey
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Consumers Energy, Jackson, Michigan
Consumers Energy, Jackson, Michigan
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Davenport University, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Davenport University, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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DISH, Englewood, Colorado
DISH, Englewood, Colorado
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DPR Construction, Redwood City, California
DPR Construction, Redwood City, California
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Emaar Hospitality Group, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Emaar Hospitality Group, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Erie Insurance, Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie Insurance, Erie, Pennsylvania
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Fisher Investments, Camas, Washington
Fisher Investments, Camas, Washington
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Florida Blue, Jacksonville, Florida
Florida Blue, Jacksonville, Florida
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Gilbane Building Company, Providence, Rhode Island
Gilbane Building Company, Providence, Rhode Island
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Hilti, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Hilti, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Huntington National Bank, Columbus, Ohio
Huntington National Bank, Columbus, Ohio
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ICICI Lombard GIC Ltd., Mumbai, India
ICICI Lombard GIC Ltd., Mumbai, India
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Infosys Limited, Bengaluru, India
Infosys Limited, Bengaluru, India
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Isbank, Istanbul, Turkey
Isbank, Istanbul, Turkey
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Lupin Limited, Mumbai, India
Lupin Limited, Mumbai, India
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Mattress Firm, Houston, Texas
Mattress Firm, Houston, Texas
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Memorial Health System, Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health System, Springfield, Illinois
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MGM China, Macao S.A.R
MGM China, Macao S.A.R
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Navy Federal Credit Union, Vienna, Virginia
Navy Federal Credit Union, Vienna, Virginia
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Nemours Children's Health System, Jacksonville, Florida
Nemours Children's Health System, Jacksonville, Florida
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North Highland, Atlanta, Georgia
North Highland, Atlanta, Georgia
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Novartis, Basel, Switzerland
Novartis, Basel, Switzerland
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NTPC Limited, Delhi, India
NTPC Limited, Delhi, India
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Oman Telecommunications Company, Muscat, Oman
Oman Telecommunications Company, Muscat, Oman
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Panda Restaurant Group, Rosemead, California
Panda Restaurant Group, Rosemead, California
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Persistent Systems, Pune, India
Persistent Systems, Pune, India
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Plante Moran, Southfield, Michigan
Plante Moran, Southfield, Michigan
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Saudi Aramco, Training and Development, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Aramco, Training and Development, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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Sutter Health, Sacramento, California
Sutter Health, Sacramento, California
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UL, Northbrook, Illinois
UL, Northbrook, Illinois
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Verizon, New York, New York
Verizon, New York, New York
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WNS Global Services, Mumbai, India
WNS Global Services, Mumbai, India
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YRC Worldwide Companies, Overland Park, Kansas
YRC Worldwide Companies, Overland Park, Kansas
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Twenty-seven companies on this list have been BEST Award winners for three years or more:
Twenty-seven companies on this list have been BEST Award winners for three years or more:
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Aimco, Apple Federal Credit Union, Black Knight, BMO Financial Group, Busey, Cathay Life Insurance, Cognizant, Consumers Energy, Florida Blue, Genpact, Gilbane Building Company, Hitachi Vantara, ICICI Lombard GIC, Infosys Limited, Lupin, Memorial Health System, Navy Federal Credit Union, Nemours Children's Health System, North Highland, NTPC, Persistent Systems, Rapid7, UL, University Health System, Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Verizon, and Walmart.
Aimco, Apple Federal Credit Union, Black Knight, BMO Financial Group, Busey, Cathay Life Insurance, Cognizant, Consumers Energy, Florida Blue, Genpact, Gilbane Building Company, Hitachi Vantara, ICICI Lombard GIC, Infosys Limited, Lupin, Memorial Health System, Navy Federal Credit Union, Nemours Children's Health System, North Highland, NTPC, Persistent Systems, Rapid7, UL, University Health System, Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Verizon, and Walmart.
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More information about the 2020 BEST Award winners may be found in the special best practices July issue of TD magazine . Details about the 2021 program will be available in August 2020.
More information about the 2020 BEST Award winners may be found in the special best practices July issue of TD magazine. Details about the 2021 program will be available in August 2020.
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About ATD
About ATD
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The Association for Talent Development (ATD) is the world’s largest professional membership organization supporting those who develop the knowledge and skills of employees, improve performance, and help to achieve results for the organizations they serve. Originally established in 1943, the association was previously known as the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD). ATD’s members come from more than 120 countries and work in public and private organizations in every industry sector. ATD supports talent development professionals who gather locally in volunteer-led U.S. chapters and international member networks, and with international strategic partners. For more information, visit td.org .
The Association for Talent Development (ATD) is the world’s largest professional membership organization supporting those who develop the knowledge and skills of employees, improve performance, and help to achieve results for the organizations they serve. Originally established in 1943, the association was previously known as the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD). ATD’s members come from more than 120 countries and work in public and private organizations in every industry sector. ATD supports talent development professionals who gather locally in volunteer-led U.S. chapters and international member networks, and with international strategic partners. For more information, visit td.org.