INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Applications should be in English. We recommend the application be reviewed by an editor for clarity.
  2. 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.
  3. 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. 
       
  4. Please note word limits where indicated. These are coded into the text boxes where you will type your answers and cannot be changed.
     
  5. You may designate parts of your answer NFP (not for publication) if you are including information that should not be shared publicly if your practice is chosen as a winner.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.
     
  6. Make sure any metrics you share are clearly and strongly substantiated in your answer.