ATD BEST Awards (Learning & Development)

Overview

ATD BEST Awards recognize excellence in workplace learning and talent development programs, administered by the Association for Talent Development (ATD). Companies pursue them for national visibility, benchmarking against peers, and third-party validation from a long-standing industry association. Credibility signals include ATD’s established awards program, an official submission portal, and published rules about anonymous entries and reporting windows.

Eligibility Requirements

• Entrants do not need to be ATD members
• Application is a blind/anonymous submission except for the cover page
• Work reported should fit the twelve-month reporting timeframe specified in the instructions