The Excellence in Practice entry form has three parts.

1. Cover Page: Organizational information helps reviewers better understand the environment in which your organization operates.

2. Public-Facing Information: All applicants are asked to provide public-facing information for ATD’s use in winner publicity and communications. This information will not be included in the application that judges review.

2. Application: The actual entry form which will be rated by the reviewers.

Entry Form

Applications Open: June 22, 2026

Deadline to Apply: August 14, 2026

All entries must be finalized and submitted by 11:59 p.m. EDT, August 14, 2026. 

NOTE: Only mention your organization's name when asked. Do not include any company-identifying information in your application.