INSTRUCTIONS:
- Applications should be in English. We recommend the application be reviewed by an editor for clarity.
- There is an application fee for each application submitted.The fee will be collected as the last step of the online application process. Payment is made by credit card.
- Entry Fee: $300 USD (subject to change each year)
- Each entry may be submitted in only one category.
- Organizations may submit multiple entries. There is no limit. Each entry has a separate entry fee.
- Do NOT include any references to your organization’s name or talent development staff in your application.
- The review of your entry will be anonymous and judges should not see the name of your organization/company or staff anywhere in the entry. All entries are reviewed by a panel of volunteer subject matter experts with extensive talent development experience.
- Do not reference previous awards you've won or other information that could be used to identify the organization name.
- If the practice name includes the company name, rename the practice to something generic. For example “The ATD Learning System” would be called “The COMPANY Learning System” on the application.
- Entries may be disqualified if they contain company-identifying information in their application.
- Please note word limits where indicated. These are coded into the text boxes where you will type your answers and cannot be changed.
- You may designate parts of your answer NFP (not for publication) if you are including information that should not be shared publicly if your practice is chosen as a winner. To do this put brackets around the information you would not want to share.
- Make sure any metrics you share are clearly and strongly substantiated in your answer.