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Who can enter the awards?

 The LearnX Awards are a top-tier, contemporary awards program that recognises all stakeholders who are shaping the future of work. The LearnX Awards welcome enterprises, teams, and talent structures of all types to participate in recognising excellence across HR Talent Management, Leadership, Learning, Recruitment, HRTech and EdTech.

The awards program honours achievements across various sectors, including corporate, educational, public, and not-for-profit organisations worldwide. Enterprises of all sizes, industries, and specialised groups are encouraged to participate. Solution providers, partners, consultancies, agencies, freelancers, and vendors may submit projects on behalf of clients with their consent, ensuring clear identification of the client in the application. They are also welcome to submit their internal projects and teams independently.

Projects, initiatives, and solutions must have been implemented on or after January 1, 2024.

The Winners’ Wall features a compilation of award winners from corporate enterprises, governments, academia, RTOs, and nonprofit organisations across industry sectors worldwide.  View Winners’ Wall 500+

Do applications remain confidential?

Yes. Judges will not share any confidential material, judging papers, or applications. The LearnX® Awards may include confidential information in your entry, which will be kept confidential by the awards’ management team and judges. All submitted materials are deleted or destroyed after the judging process. Judges must disclose any conflicts of interest, and non-disclosure agreements are in place to protect the confidentiality of the entries. Judges only have access to the entries assigned to them for scoring, and judging discussions are confidential and not shared with anyone outside the judging panel.

Can I use AI technology to help with award applications?

Yes, AI tools can be used to help create LearnX Award applications, but they should not be relied on exclusively. It is important to clarify your submission with specific facts, data, and details to strengthen your narrative. Participants are accountable for the accuracy of the information they provide.

Can I create a PDF, Word document, or video to answer the criteria?

Yes. A PDF, Word document, or video with an embedded direct link (YouTube or Vimeo, etc.) can be used for each of the criteria (1–4). When ready to submit, you must register online via the Evalato Online System HERE and refer to the relevant PDF, Word document, or video in the criteria.

What is the entry fee per application?

The regular entry fee is $375AUD per application, unless otherwise advertised. The current ‘EOFY Saver’ price is $300 AUD per entry, which is a 20% discount per entry. You can buy now and choose categories later. This option is a popular choice among winners as it provides ample time to plan.

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Who should I contact with questions?

If you are unable to locate the answer in the FAQ/Guidelines, please feel free to reach out to us via email at awards@learnx.live.
We suggest contacting us sooner rather than later as we may experience delays in responding closer to the deadline due to the large number of enquiries.

Additionally, you have the option to schedule an awards strategy call by reaching out to awards@learnx.live or calling +61 457 532 769 for guidance on how to optimise your work’s potential. This service is offered to you at no charge.

What is the timeline for an entry?

Projects, initiatives, solutions, etc. must have been implemented on or after January 1, 2024.

What is a project?

LearnX context: A project may include a diverse array of activities such as campaigns, classes, courses, curriculum, deployments, developments, digital initiatives, education, eLearning, HR technology, immersive technologies, implementations, interventions, learning technology, lessons, models, modules, programs, seminars, solutions, strategies, talent technology, training, workshops, and virtual reality technology. Projects can be broad in scope, short or long term duration affecting the entire enterprise, or they can be focused on a specific group. Additionally, industry projects can either span the entire industry or be directed towards a particular subgroup within that industry. Furthermore, a project can be entered into multiple categories.

What are projects used as the foundation for awards?

Project dynamics are highly valued by leadership and industry expertise in HR talent management, learning, and technology. By transforming organizational goals into concrete results and actions, projects are essential in promoting change. Direct comparisons are challenging because LearnX Award applicants come from a variety of backgrounds, financial situations, and experience levels. Four project criteria are used as a standard to evaluate entries to guarantee a fair evaluation process. There are two project requirements for the Talented Team, Partnership, and Consultancy/Agency categories. When preparing their award entries, previous participants have suggested that a project-focused approach is preferred because it removes ambiguity and offers clarity. Candidates can tailor their applications to the requirements of their projects, allowing them to express themselves creatively and showcase their best work.

What are the criteria?

To see the criteria for each category and descriptions of individual awards, click on the tab below.

Best HR Talent Management 
Best Leadership Development
Best Talented Team                                                 
Best Learning & Talent Development

Best HR Partnership 
Best Learning & Talent Tech
Best Talent Recruitment                                         
Best Digital Learning & Design
                                        
Best EdTech
Best Next-Gen Tech  

Best Consultancy/Agency

What is talent?

LearnX context: Talent can include a diverse range of individuals, such as coaches, consultants, designers, directors, educators, employees, industry experts, instructors, leaders, learners, managers, mentors, participants, professionals, recruiters, specialists, students, technologists, trainers, teachers, and others.

How is a team defined?

LearnX context: A team comprises two or more skilled professionals who offer expertise, management, consultation, training, and industry-specific services, whether internally or externally. Teams may include individuals from one or multiple organisations, including vendor companies. Various teamwork configurations are acknowledged, such as office-based, on-site, off-site, hybrid, remote, and flexible arrangements.

There is no time limit on when team was formed.

How is a partnership defined?

LearnX context: A partnership involves two or more enterprises, consultancies, agencies, or vendors working together to provide HR products, services, and organisational solutions.

How is a consultancy/agency defined?

LearnX context: Consultancies or agencies serve as specialised solutions providers offering technical advice and platforms, expertise, and independent or strategic guidance to professionals within the broader HR talent management and education sectors. They address specific challenges, propose and develop strategies, implement projects, and deliver results.

Best HR Talent Management

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Please tailor your responses to reflect your entry’s objectives. The bracketed criteria format guides are general and optional.
1. Present the project’s background (e.g., context, talent targeted, analytics, specific tech requirements, project outcomes, and stakeholder expectations). 500 words maximum; score out of 20 points.
2. Explain the project’s plan (e.g., scope, design, development, model, framework, HR, Talent, EdTech inputs, tech innovation, tools, implementation and/or application strategy). 500 words maximum; score out of 20 points.
3. Describe the project’s implementation (e.g., HR, Talent, EdTech capabilities, tech features and strategy execution). 500 words maximum; score out of 30 points.
4. Review the project’s effectiveness (e.g., performance, strategy outcomes, ROI impacts, business value and stakeholder feedback). 500 words maximum; score out of 30 points.

View Award Descriptions

Career Development

This award focuses on a career development project that an enterprise implemented to offer a framework of learning, linked to future work options that drive and support talent development.

Change Management

This award focuses on a change management project that an enterprise implemented to reduce resistive impact and increase positive support for an enterprise’s transformation whilst driving talent development.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

This award focuses on a diversity/inclusion project that an enterprise implemented to value talent equally, accept individual differences, embrace their strengths and provide opportunities to drive and support talent development.

Employee Experience

This award focuses on an employee experience project that an enterprise implemented to positively impact the relationship/communication experience between all levels of talent.

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Induction/Onboarding

This award focuses on an induction/onboarding training project that an enterprise implemented specifically for new hires to drive and support talent development.

Learning Culture

This award focuses on a learning-culture project that an enterprise implemented to integrate a system of talent development via the support of technology, mobile learning, coaching/mentoring, and social networks.

Organisational Development

This award focuses on an organisational development project that was implemented to improve enterprise effectiveness whilst its talent learns and adapts to challenges (e.g., new technology, competition, regulation, or other industry/enterprise demands).

People & Culture

This award focuses on a people and culture project that an enterprise implemented to build and maintain a framework of positive conditions (e.g., engagement, values, learning, wellbeing-health etc.) to support talent and drive business development.

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Remote Working

This award focuses on a remote working project that was implemented to build a cohesive relationship between talent and the enterprise, that integrated remote team development, performance measures, accountability, and trust.

Talent Acquisition/Recruitment Management

This award focuses on a talent acquisition/recruitment and management project designed to attract and retain high-performing employees, ensure new hires thrive in their positions, and foster a deep understanding of the organisation’s culture, processes, and procedures.

Wellbeing-Health

This award focuses on a wellbeing-health project that an enterprise implemented to engage talent beyond routine work practices, providing a holistic framework for addressing different wellbeing-health risk factors. The project aims to improve physical and mental wellness-health to support talent and business development in the future of work.

Work-Life Balance

This award focuses on a project that was implemented to allow both the enterprise and its talent to formalize working arrangements that help minimise work-related stress and support/maintain a work-life balance, resulting in better business outcomes in the future of work.

Best Talent Team

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Please tailor your responses to reflect your entry’s objectives. The bracketed criteria format guides are general and optional.

1. Outline the team’s background (e.g., context, experience, roles, responsibilities, and team objectives). 500 words maximum; score out of 20
2. Describe the team’s strengths (e.g., dynamics, collaboration, leadership, specific knowledge and skills). 500 words maximum; score out of 20 points
3. Detail a recent team project case (e.g., background, objectives, challenges, innovative solutions). 500 words maximum; score out of 30 points
4. Highlight the team’s and project’s successes (e.g., leadership and stakeholder performance feedback, ROI, and business value). 500 words maximum; score out of 30

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Capability Team

This award focuses on two or more capability specialists who are responsible for identifying, developing, and assessing the skills, knowledge, and behaviors that employees and leaders need to achieve an enterprise’s strategic goal.

Compliance Team

This award focuses on two or more compliance specialists who provide management, consultation, training, and/or industry-specific services to drive and support talent development.

Customer Experience Team

This award focuses on two or more customer-experience specialists who provide management, consultation, training, and/or industry-specific services to drive and support talent development.

Health & Safety Team

This award focuses on two or more health and safety specialists who provide management, consultation, training, and/or industry-specific services to drive and support talent development.

EdTech Team

This award focuses on two or more EdTech specialists who provide consultation, management, training, and/or industry-specific services to drive and support educational outcomes.

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Leadership Team

This award focuses on two or more leadership specialists who provide management, consultation, training, and/or industry-specific services to drive and support talent development.

Learning & Development Team

This award focuses on two or more learning and talent development specialists who provide management, consultation, training, and/or industry-specific services to drive and support talent development.

Learning Design Team

This award focuses on two or more learning design specialists who provide management, consultation, instructional design, training, and/or industry-specific services to drive and support talent development.

Learning Academy Team

This award focuses on two or more learning academy specialists who provide management, consultation, training, and/or industry-specific services to drive and support talent development of employees, partners, and clients.

Digital Learning Team

This award focuses on two or more digital eLearning specialists who provide management, technical consultation, instructional design, training, and/or industry-specific services to drive and support talent development.

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HR Enablement Team

This award focuses on two or more HR enablement specialists who are responsible for equipping workforce talent with the tools, resources, training, and processes they need to perform their roles effectively and achieve enterprise objectives.

HR Business Partner Team

This award focuses on two or more HR business partner specialists who provide management, consultation, training and/or industry-specific services to drive and support talent and HR business operations.

HR AI Tech Team

This award focuses on two or more HR AI tech adoption specialists who have been tasked with identifying, implementing, and managing artificial intelligence tools to drive and support talent development.

Organisational Development Team

This award focuses on two or more organisational development specialists who provide change management, strategic consultation, training, and/or industry-specific services to drive and support talent development and organisational effectiveness.

People & Culture Team

This award focuses on two or more people and culture specialists who provide management, consultation, training, and/or industry-specific services to drive and support talent development.

Talent Acquisition/Recruitment Team

This award focuses on two or more talent acquisition/recruitment specialists who provide specific services to attract, identify, hire, and onboard people (e.g., sourcing, marketing, pre-boarding/hire assessment, interview strategies, job offerings, background checking, and tech solutions) to drive and support the talent acquisition process.

Best Leadership Development

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Please tailor your responses to reflect your entry’s objectives. The bracketed criteria format guides are general and optional.

1. Present the project’s background (e.g., context, talent targeted, analytics, specific tech requirements, project outcomes, and stakeholder expectations). 500 words maximum; score out of 20 points.
2. Explain the project’s plan (e.g., scope, design, development, model, framework, HR, Talent, EdTech inputs, tech innovation, tools, implementation and/or application strategy). 500 words maximum; score out of 20 points.
3. Describe the project’s implementation (e.g., HR, Talent, EdTech capabilities, tech features and strategy execution). 500 words maximum; score out of 30 points.
4. Review the project’s effectiveness (e.g., performance, strategy outcomes, ROI impacts, business value and stakeholder feedback). 500 words maximum; score out of 30 points.

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Emerging Leaders

This award focuses on an emerging leader’s project that an enterprise implemented to drive and support talent development by targeting potential leaders who are characterised by a commitment to growth, influence, and proactive contribution to their team and organisation.

Executive Leadership

This award focuses on an executive leadership (c-suite/senior) development project that an enterprise implemented through a structured, strategic initiative, designed to cultivate essential skills, and behaviors to support talent and drive business development.

Frontline Leaders

This award focuses on a frontline (first-level managers, supervisors, team leads) leadership development project that an enterprise implemented through a structured, strategic initiative, designed to cultivate essential skills, and behaviors to drive and support talent development.

Leadership Coaching (Use of AI Tech)

This award focuses on an enterprise leadership coaching project that used AI tech, either as a standalone tool, or in conjunction with online or face-to-face techniques, to prepare, support, and equip talent with the tools, knowledge, and learning opportunities for continuous development.

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Leadership (Emotional Intelligence)

This award focuses on an emotional intelligence leadership development project (e.g., self-awareness, self-management, motivation, empathy, and social skills) that an enterprise implemented through a structured initiative to drive and support talent development.

Leadership (Enterprise)

This award focuses on a leadership development project (e.g., leadership, change, coaching, welling-health etc.) that an enterprise implemented through a structured, strategic initiative, designed to cultivate essential skills, and behaviors to drive and support talent and business value.

Graduate Leadership Program

This award focuses on a graduate leadership program that an enterprise implemented through a structured, professional initiative designed to transition graduates into future leaders. The program includes targeted mentorship, rotational roles, and high-level skill training to support talent and drive business development.

Leadership Coaching

This award focuses on a leadership coaching project (online, face-to-face, or in a blended format) that an enterprise implemented to prepare, support and equip talent with the tools, knowledge, and learning opportunities for continuous development.

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Leadership (Industry Specific)

This award focuses on an industry-specific leadership development project that an enterprise implemented through a structured, strategic initiative, designed to cultivate essential skills, and behaviors to drive and support talent development.

Leadership Team Development

This award focuses on a leadership team development project that an enterprise implemented to enhance collaboration, collective skills, drive team performance and support talent development.

Leadership (Use of AI Tech)

This award focuses on a leadership development project that an enterprise implemented using AI technology as part of an integrated strategy to drive and support talent development.

Leadership (Use of Immersive Tech)

This award focuses on a leadership development project that an enterprise implemented using immersive tech (VR, AR, MV) as part of an integrated strategy to drive and support talent development.

Best HR Partnership

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Please tailor your responses to reflect your entry’s objectives. The bracketed criteria format guides are general and optional.
1. Outline the partnership background (e.g., experience, roles, responsibilities, and partnership’s objectives). 500 words maximum; score out of 20 points
2. Describe the partnership strengths (e.g., dynamics, collaboration, leadership, specific knowledge, and skills). 500 words maximum; score out of 20 points
3. Detail a recent partnership project case (e.g., background, objectives, challenges, innovation, tech solutions). 500 words maximum; score out of 30 points
4. Highlight the partnership and project’s successes (e.g., leadership, management and stakeholder performance feedback, ROI, and business value). 500 words maximum; score out of 30 points

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Partnership (Leadership)

This award focuses on leadership strategic alliances between enterprises, agencies, or consultancies that provide specialised knowledge, advice, training, coaching, change, and performance support services to executive leadership in the future of work.

Partnership (HR Tech)

This award focuses on strategic partnerships between enterprises, agencies, consultancies, or vendors to provide technology services (e.g., digital solutions, AI tools, cloud-based software designed to automate, streamline, manage HR functions, including HRMS, talent management, performance, L&D, recruitment-acquisition, payroll, etc.) to support HR and business development in the future of work.

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Partnership (Learning & Development)

This award focuses on learning and development alliances between enterprises, agencies, or consultancies that provide specific services to improve skills, knowledge, and capabilities, drive innovation, boost performance, and reach common objectives to support talent and business development in the future of work.

Partnership (Talent Acquisition/Recruitment)

This award focuses on talent acquisition/recruitment partnerships between enterprises, agencies, or consultancies that provide specific services to attract, identify, hire, and onboard people (e.g., sourcing, marketing, pre-boarding/hire assessment, interview strategies, job offerings, background checking, and tech solutions) to support talent and business development in the future of work.

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Partnership (Wellbeing-Health)

This award focuses on wellbeing-health partnerships between enterprises, agencies, or consultancies that provide specific services in employee wellbeing health (e.g., tailored, proactive, and joined-up approaches) to support talent’s physical and mental wellness and business development in the future of work.

Partnership (EdTech)

This award focuses on strategic partnerships between EdTech enterprises, agencies, consultancies, or vendors that provide digital-tech solutions, platforms, management, consultation, leadership, and training to drive and support learning experiences in the future of education.

Partnership (Benefits-Compensation)

This award focuses on benefits-compensation partnerships between enterprises, agencies, or consultancies that utilise compensation strategies as a key benefit to attract, retain, and motivate talent (e.g., aligning perks, compensation packages, and wellness programs, etc.) to support talent and business development in the future of work.

Best Learning & Talent Development

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Please tailor your responses to reflect your entry’s objectives. The bracketed criteria format guides are general and optional.

1. Present the project’s background (e.g., context, talent targeted, analytics, specific tech requirements, project outcomes, and stakeholder expectations). 500 words maximum; score out of 20 points.
2. Explain the project’s plan (e.g., scope, design, development, model, framework, HR, Talent, EdTech inputs, tech innovation, tools, implementation and/or application strategy). 500 words maximum; score out of 20 points.
3. Describe the project’s implementation (e.g., HR, Talent, EdTech capabilities, tech features and strategy execution). 500 words maximum; score out of 30 points.
4. Review the project’s effectiveness (e.g., performance, strategy outcomes, ROI impacts, business value, and stakeholder feedback). 500 words maximum; score out of 30 points.

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Blended Learning

This award focuses on a blended learning project that an enterprise implemented using two or more delivery methods to drive and support talent development.

Capability Uplift

This award focuses on a capability uplift project that an enterprise implemented to ensure that knowledge and core skills are identified and optimised to drive and support talent development.

Certification (Enterprise)

This award focuses on a training project that an enterprise implemented which issues certification upon successful completion of the training to drive and support talent development.

Certification (Industry Specific)

This award focuses on an ‘industry-specific’ training project that an enterprise implemented which issues certification upon successful completion of the training, to drive and support talent development.

Compliance Training

This award focuses on a compliance project that an enterprise implemented to train and support talent development on laws, regulations, policies, and procedures that applied to their job tasks and responsibilities. The project can be enterprise-wide or targeted to a specific group.

Compliance (Industry Specific)

This award focuses on an ‘industry-specific’ compliance project that an enterprise implemented to train and support talent development on laws, regulations, policies, and procedures that applied to their job tasks and company responsibilities.

Content Curation (Use of AI Tech)

This award focuses on a learning content curation project that an enterprise implemented, in which AI technology has been used to aggregate content from a variety of sources, analyse it, structure it, and then present it online in a systematised design.

Custom/Bespoke

This award focuses on a custom bespoke-designed learning that an enterprise implemented to drive and support talent development.

Customer Experience

This award focuses on a customer experience training project that an enterprise implemented to deliver targeted outcomes on the brand’s promise and increase the effectiveness of customer service representatives.

Environmental, Social & Governance

This award focuses on an Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) training project that an enterprise implemented to explain its ESG strategy and responsibilities aiming to drive and support talent and future business outcomes.

Ethics Education

This award focuses on an ethical training project that an enterprise implemented to drive and support talent development related to conduct, trust, mutual respect, and alignment with professional and company standards, policies, and rules.

Environmental Education

This award focuses on an environmental training project that an enterprise implemented to drive and support talent development (e.g., impact, management, awareness etc.).

Emergency Management Training

This award focuses on a training project that an enterprise implemented to drive and support talent development in relation to emergency management (e.g., crisis management, diverse natural disasters, public health and safety settings, technology disruptions and attacks, etc.). The project can be enterprise-wide, group-specific, or target local, state-wide, or national.

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Future Learning

This award focuses on a learning project that an enterprise implemented which created a future model and pathway for enterprise education to drive and support talent development.

People & Performance

This award focuses on a people and performance project that an enterprise implemented to leverage learning and capability to train, motivate, improve and support talent development.

Performance Support

This award focuses on a performance support project that an enterprise implemented, which is embedded in the workflow, giving talent access to information that increases the effectiveness of prior training to drive and support talent development.

Product Knowledge

This award focuses on a product knowledge training project that an enterprise implemented to build knowledge of merchandise, services, solve product and/or customer related issues to drive and support talent development.

Product Knowledge (Industry Specific)

This award focuses on an ‘industry-specific’ product knowledge training project that an enterprise implemented to build knowledge of merchandise, services, solve product and/or customer-related issues that drive and support talent development.

Health & Safety (Enterprise)

This award focuses on a health and safety training project that an enterprise implemented which led to safe and health-oriented performances to drive and support talent development.

Health & Safety (Industry Specific)

This award focuses on an industry-specific health and safety training project an enterprise implemented leading to safe and health-oriented performances to drive and support talent development.

Hybrid Learning

This award focuses on a hybrid learning project that an enterprise implemented, incorporating both onsite and remote learning strategies to drive and support talent development.

Reskilling

This award focuses on a reskilling project that an enterprise implemented to build and learn new skills to support and drive talent development.

Technical Skills

This award focuses on a technical skills project that an enterprise implemented to train talent to design, develop, deploy, maintain, support, or operate a specific technology, tool or related application, product, or service.

Technical Skills (Industry Specific)

This award focuses on an industry-specific technical skills project that an enterprise implemented to train talent to design, develop, deploy, maintain, support, or operate a specific technology, tool or related application, product, or service.

Upskilling

This award focuses on an upskilling project that an enterprise implemented to build and advance existing skills to support and drive talent development.

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Learning Campaign

This award focuses on a campaign-based learning project that an enterprise implemented, which offers a series of learning experiences using different mediums to create behavioural change to drive and support talent development.

Learning Needs Analysis

This award focuses on a learning needs analysis project that an enterprise implemented to provide data, statistics, conclusions, and a recommended training strategy to achieve specific outcomes to drive and support talent development.

L&D (Enterprise)

This award focuses on a learning and development project that an enterprise implemented to train, drive, and support talent development.

L&D (Industry Specific)

This award focuses on an ‘industry-specific’ learning and development project an enterprise implemented to drive and support talent development.

L&D (Use of AI Tech)

This award focuses on a learning and development project that an enterprise implemented, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to enhance engagement, assess learning, and create learning experiences to drive and support talent development.

L&D (Use of Immersive Tech)

This award focuses on a learning and development project that an enterprise implemented, integrating immersive technology (VR, AR, MR, MV etc.) to enhance engagement, assess learning, and create learning experiences to drive and support talent development.

Hard Skills

This award focuses on a hard skills training project that an enterprise implemented to drive and support talent development (e.g., safety, emergency/risk, trades, machinery, computing, professional expertise, etc.).

Soft Skills

This award focuses on a soft skills training project that an enterprise implemented to drive and support talent development (e.g., communication, leadership, empathy, teamwork, emotional intelligence, time management, etc.).

Sales Training

The award focuses on a sales training project that an enterprise implemented to drive or support sales capability and talent development (e.g., inside sales, field sales, service sales, and/or sales management).

Sales Enablement

The focus of this award is a sales enablement project that an enterprise implemented to equip sales representatives with resources, training, and content, using integrated technology assets within their CRM platform to track content performance and sales analytics for “time to revenue” and to guide buyers through the sales funnel.

Microlearning

This award focuses on a microlearning project that an enterprise implemented offering short, accessible, and easy-to-consume content to drive and support talent development.

Mobile Learning

This award focuses on a mobile learning project that an enterprise implemented which included content on iOS and Android portable devices such as handheld tools, tablets, smartphones, etc. to drive and support talent development.

Workflow Learning (Use of AI Tech)

This award focuses on the adoption of AI directly into daily tasks to enable continuous, on-the-job learning in the workflow to drive and support talent development.

Best Talent Recruitment

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Please tailor your responses to reflect your entry’s objectives. The bracketed criteria format guides are general and optional.

1. Present the project’s background (e.g., context, talent targeted, analytics, specific tech requirements, project outcomes, and stakeholder expectations). 500 words maximum; score out of 20 points.
2. Explain the project’s plan (e.g., scope, design, development, model, framework, HR, Talent, EdTech inputs, tech innovation, tools, implementation and/or application strategy). 500 words maximum; score out of 20 points.
3. Describe the project’s implementation (e.g., HR, Talent, EdTech capabilities, tech features and strategy execution). 500 words maximum; score out of 30 points.
4. Review the project’s effectiveness (e.g., performance, strategy outcomes, ROI impacts, business value and stakeholder feedback). 500 words maximum; score out of 30 points.

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Talent Acquisition/Recruitment (Executives)

This award focuses on a talent acquisition/recruitment project that an enterprise implemented to fill one or more temporary/permanent executive positions (e.g., senior managers, decision-makers, supervisors, administrative leaders, etc.) to support business development in the future of work.

Talent Candidate Pipeline

This award focuses on a talent pipeline strategy that an enterprise has implemented to identify, develop, and recruit or transfer qualified candidates into new positions as they become available.

Talent Career Transition/Mobility

This award focuses on a talent career transition or mobility project implemented by an enterprise to coach and guide talent through career transitions. These transitions may involve a change in role, enterprise, or industry. The project provides personalised support and enables a strategic, and adaptable approach to talent development.

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Talent Acquisition/Recruitment (Industry-Specific)

This award focuses on an industry-specific talent acquisition/recruitment project that an enterprise implemented to fill one or more temporary/permanent positions (e.g., management roles, sales/project leaders, technicians, or positions requiring specialised knowledge and skills, etc.) to support business development in the future of work.

Talent Candidate Assessment

This award focuses on a candidate assessment project implemented by an enterprise using a data-driven and human-centric hiring strategy. It incorporates skills-based evaluations, technology solutions, and job simulations to assess candidates’ specific skills, cognitive abilities, and cultural alignment.

Talent Candidate Preboarding

TBA

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Talent Recruitment (Frontline Workforce)

This award focuses on a frontline workforce acquisition/recruitment project that an enterprise implemented to fill one or more temporary or permanent positions (e.g., on-site roles, involving direct engagement with customers, clients, the public, or essential services employees) to support business development in the future of work.

Talent Candidate Experience

This award focuses on a candidate experience project implemented by an enterprise using transparent and systematised communication, mobile technology–enhanced processes, a two-way interview approach, automated updates, and constructive feedback to support the candidate experience.

Talent Candidate Onboarding (30-60-90)

TBA

Best Next-Gen Tech

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Please tailor your responses to reflect your entry’s objectives. The bracketed criteria format guides are general and optional.

1. Present the project’s background (e.g., context, talent targeted, analytics, specific tech requirements, project outcomes, and stakeholder expectations). 500 words maximum; score out of 20 points.
2. Explain the project’s plan (e.g., scope, design, development, model, framework, HR, Talent, EdTech inputs, tech innovation, tools, implementation and/or application strategy). 500 words maximum; score out of 20 points.
3. Describe the project’s implementation (e.g., HR, Talent, EdTech capabilities, tech features and strategy execution). 500 words maximum; score out of 30 points.
4. Review the project’s effectiveness (e.g., performance, strategy outcomes, ROI impacts, business value and stakeholder feedback). 500 words maximum; score out of 30 points.

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Compliance

This award focuses on the application of Next-Gen AI software and tools in an enterprise’s compliance project (e.g., integrating AI-powered automation, real-time data analytics, generated content, central reporting, tracking, and mitigation, etc.) to control their compliance-risk management practices and obligations to support talent and drive business in the future of work.

EdTech

This award focuses on the application of Next-Gen AI software and tools in an intelligent and autonomous based EdTech project. It uses dynamic, multimodal, and agentic AI systems to provide continuous, personalised learning, automate administration, and serve as collaborative problem-solving partners for both learners and educators.

Employee Experience

This award focuses on the application of Next-Gen AI software and tools in an enterprise’s employee experience project (e.g., integrating AI-powered automation, real-time analytics, generated content, personalized experiences, and engagement processes) to support talent and drive business in the future of work.

HR Mobile App

This award focuses on the application of Next-Gen AI software and tools in an enterprise HR mobile app project, such as integrating AI-powered automation, real-time data analytics, generated content, reporting, tracking, training, and compliance, etc. The app is intended for teams, managers, employees, and/or recruiters to improve various core HR workflows with productivity, mobility, and control in the future of work.

HRMS

This award focuses on the application of Next-Gen AI software and tools in an enterprise’s HRMS project, such as core administration, payroll, benefits, time tracking, and support desk. This includes integrating AI-powered automation, real-time analytics, generated content, personalized performance, and HRMS reporting to support talent and drive business in the future of work.

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Onboarding

This award focuses on the application of Next-Gen AI software and tools in an enterprise’s core onboarding project (e.g., integrating AI-powered automated tasks, real-time analytics, generated induction content, personalised learning experiences, and engagement processes) to support talent onboarding and drive business in the future of work.

Immersive Learning

This award focuses on the application of Next-Gen AI software and tools in an enterprise’s immersive learning project (e.g., digital, AI-driven, and immersive tools, adaptive learning platforms, VR/AR simulations, intelligent tutoring systems) to make learning more personalised, interactive, and effective to improve learning in the future of work.

Learning Enablement

This award focuses on the application of Next-Gen AI software and tools in an enterprise’s learning enablement project (e.g., integrating AI-powered automation, real-time analytics, generated content) to create personalised, continuous and context-aware learning experiences in work processes to support talent and drive business in the future of work.

New Solution Release

The award focuses on recently released solutions (2026), next-gen AI software/tools (e.g., recruitment integrations, mobile applications, data-driven analytics, course creation, payroll automation, compliance platforms, LMS etc.) that either solve current tech issues in an innovative way or bring new tech features and capabilities to an HR project.

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People Assessment

This award focuses on the application of Next-Gen AI software and tools in an enterprise’s people assessment project (e.g., integrating agentic-AI, chatbots, machine learning, natural language processing, etc.) to analyse, evaluate, and predict employee or candidate performance, skills, personality, and culture fit.

Sales Enablement

This award focuses on the application of Next-Gen AI software and tools in enterprise sales enablement projects that automate, personalise, and optimise how sales teams learn, prepare, and execute. It includes the use of predictive analytics, generative AI, and agentic AI to provide sales teams with real-time coaching, contextual content, and personalised recommendations.

Talent Acquisition/Recruitment

This award focuses on the application of Next-Gen AI software and tools in an enterprise’s talent acquisition/recruitment project (e.g., integrating AI-powered automation, real-time analytics, generated content, personalised performance, and recruitment processes) to support talent and drive business in the future of work.

Wellbeing-Health

This award focuses on the application of Next-Gen AI software and tools in an enterprise’s wellbeing-health project (e.g., integrating AI-powered automation, real-time analytics, generated content, personalised performance and wellbeing-health processes) to support talent and drive business in the future of work.

Best Learning & Talent Tech

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Please tailor your responses to reflect your entry’s objectives. The bracketed criteria format guides are general and optional.

1. Present the project’s background (e.g., context, talent targeted, analytics, specific tech requirements, project outcomes, and stakeholder expectations). 500 words maximum; score out of 20 points.
2. Explain the project’s plan (e.g., scope, design, development, model, framework, HR, Talent, EdTech inputs, tech innovation, tools, implementation and/or application strategy). 500 words maximum; score out of 20 points.
3. Describe the project’s implementation (e.g., HR, Talent, EdTech capabilities, tech features and strategy execution). 500 words maximum; score out of 30 points.
4. Review the project’s effectiveness (e.g., performance, strategy outcomes, ROI impacts, business value, and stakeholder feedback). 500 words maximum; score out of 30 points.

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LMS Deployment (Enterprise)

This award focuses on a learning management system (LMS) project, implemented by an enterprise that used a suite of advanced and responsive software tools to drive and support talent development.

LMS Deployment (Industry Specific)

This award focuses on an industry-specific learning management system (LMS) project implemented by an enterprise that used a suite of advanced and responsive software tools to drive and support talent development.

LMS Suite (Compliance)

This award focuses on a compliance project that an enterprise implemented via an LMS software suite, which included features such as automation, reporting, tracking, talent status checks, and training/course assignments to manage compliance training.

Learning Experience Platform

This award focuses on a learning experience platform (LXP) project that an enterprise implemented providing the ability to generate user content for self-directed learning available via a suite of software tools to drive and support talent development. The LXP can be part of an LMS upgrade/addition and/or a new deployment project.

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Learning Records Store

This award focuses on a Learning Record Store (LRS) project that is xAPI compliant and an enterprise implementation with built-in advanced storage, data collection, reporting/dashboards, and systems integration to drive and support talent development. The project can be enterprise-wide or targeted to a specific group.

Learning Technology Innovation

This award focuses on a new or significantly altered learning technology project that an enterprise implemented, demonstrating industry innovation in driving and supporting talent development (e.g., software, applications, tools, cloud-based, mobile, AI, chatbots, AR/VR/XR/MV etc.)

Learning Technology (Use of AI Tech)

This award focuses on an enterprise learning project that innovatively integrated artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technology to manage and deliver personalised learning capabilities across digital devices and learner locations.

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Mobile Learning App

This award focuses on a mobile app (iOS and Android) that an enterprise implemented as part of a learning project. The app provides access to content, structured training, and performance/job support on multiple devices, offering online and offline capability to drive and support talent development. The app can be a standalone platform or part of an LMS suite of tools.

Talent Management App (Compliance)

This award focuses on a talent management app (iOS and Android) that an enterprise implemented as part of a compliance project to train and support talent development on laws, regulations, policies, and procedures that apply to their job tasks and company responsibilities. The app can function as a standalone platform or be integrated into a HR/LMS suite of tools.

Talent Management App (Induction/Onboarding)

This award focuses on a talent management app (iOS and Android) implemented by an enterprise as part of a new hire induction/onboarding project to drive and support talent development. The app can function as a standalone platform or be integrated into a HR/LMS suite of tools.

Best Digital Learning & Design

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Please tailor your responses to reflect your entry’s objectives. The bracketed criteria format guides are general and optional.
1. Present the project’s background (e.g., context, talent targeted, analytics, specific tech requirements, project outcomes, and stakeholder expectations). 500 words maximum; score out of 20 points.
2. Explain the project’s plan (e.g., scope, design, development, model, framework, HR, Talent, EdTech inputs, tech innovation, tools, implementation and/or application strategy). 500 words maximum; score out of 20 points.
3. Describe the project’s implementation (e.g., HR, Talent, EdTech capabilities, tech features and strategy execution). 500 words maximum; score out of 30 points.
4. Review the project’s effectiveness (e.g., performance, strategy outcomes, ROI impacts, business value and stakeholder feedback). 500 words maximum; score out of 30 points.

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Online Learning

This award focuses on a learning project that an enterprise implemented which used an online model (exclusively) to drive and support talent development.

On-Demand eLearning

This award focuses on an eLearning project an enterprise implemented to provide an ‘on-demand’ just-in-time learning solution, available 24/7 to drive and support talent development.

Off-The-Shelf (OTS) eLearning

This award focuses on an eLearning project that an enterprise implemented to provide pre-developed, ready-to-use off-the-shelf learning materials covering a range of topics to drive and support talent development.

Simulation Design

This award focuses on an eLearning project that an enterprise implemented which used simulations to drive and support talent development. (e.g., video, consoles, computers, mobile devices and/or phone apps, etc.).

Course Creation (Use of AI Tech)

This award focuses on an enterprise eLearning project that used AI tech to streamline design, structure interactive course content, and drive and support talent development.

Interactive Scenario Design

This award focuses on an eLearning project that an enterprise implemented which used interactive scenarios to drive and support talent development (e.g., video, consoles, computers, mobile devices and/or phone apps, etc.).

Widespread Implementation

This award focuses on an eLearning project that was implemented to drive and support talent development on a national or worldwide scale.

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Gamification Design

This award focuses on an eLearning game (structural, content, reward-based) that an enterprise implemented using game elements, rich media, and/or 3D environments to drive and support talent development (e.g., role-play, competition, simulation, reflex, strategy, adventure, puzzles, quizzes etc.).

eLearning (Enterprise)

This award focuses on an eLearning project that an enterprise implemented to drive and support talent development.

eLearning (Industry Specific)

This award focuses on an industry-specific eLearning project that was implemented to drive and support talent development.

eLearning (Use of Immersive Tech)

This award focuses on an eLearning project that an enterprise implemented using immersive technologies (VR, AR, MR, MV, etc.) to create learning experiences and enhance engagement to drive and support talent development.

Digital Library

This award focuses on digital learning resources that an enterprise has implemented, including e-books, videos, courses, and articles designed for remote and self-paced learning to drive and support talent development.

Emergency Training

This award focuses on an eLearning project that an enterprise implemented in relation to short or long-term emergency training to drive and support talent development (e.g., crisis management, diverse natural disasters, public health and safety settings, technology disruptions and attacks, etc.). The project can be enterprise-wide, group-specific, or target local, state-wide, or national.

Free Digital Learning Resource

This award focuses on an eLearning project that an enterprise implemented which was designed as a free online resource to drive or support talent development.

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Micro eLearning Design

This award focuses on a micro eLearning design project that an enterprise implemented, offering short, accessible, and easy-to-consume content to drive and support talent development.

Animation Design

This award focuses on an eLearning project that an enterprise implemented using animations to drive and support talent development. (e.g., video, consoles, computers, mobile devices, and/or phone apps, etc.).

Accessibility Design

This award focuses on an eLearning project designed and implemented by an enterprise to ensure that all talent equally benefits from the learning. The project utilises various accessibility and usability functionalities while also being compliant with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0.

Cost-Effective eLearning

This award focuses on a cost-effective eLearning project implemented by an enterprise with a maximum budget of $10,000 to drive and support talent development.

Refresher Training (Enterprise)

This award focuses on an eLearning project that an enterprise implemented to refresh or update policies, rules, or changes and/or upgrade skills and knowledge to drive and support talent development.

New eLearning (Enterprise)

This award focuses a new eLearning implementation project that an enterprise incorporated into its standard training practices to drive and support talent development.

Video Design

This award focuses on an eLearning video project that an enterprise implemented (internet streamed, downloaded or LMS hosted) and screened across devices to drive and support talent development (e.g., instructor-led, how-to, presenter-led, introduction/teaser, demo, animated, 2,3,4,5D, 360-degree, simulated, interactive, role-play, talking head, screencast, whiteboard, etc.).

Best EdTech Impact

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Please tailor your responses to reflect your entry’s objectives. The bracketed criteria format guides are general and optional.

1. Present the project’s background (e.g., context, talent targeted, analytics, specific tech requirements, project outcomes, and stakeholder expectations). 500 words maximum; score out of 20 points.
2. Explain the project’s plan (e.g., scope, design, development, model, framework, HR, Talent, EdTech inputs, tech innovation, tools, implementation and/or application strategy). 500 words maximum; score out of 20 points.
3. Describe the project’s implementation (e.g., HR, Talent, EdTech capabilities, tech features and strategy execution). 500 words maximum; score out of 30 points.
4. Review the project’s effectiveness (e.g., performance, strategy outcomes, ROI impacts, business value, and stakeholder feedback). 500 words maximum; score out of 30 points.

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EdTech Adaptive

This award focuses on an EdTech adaptive learning project that an educational enterprise implemented using data-driven technology to create personalised, real-time educational experiences, adjusting the pace and content to drive and support educational outcomes.

EdTech (Use of AI Tech)

This award focuses on an EdTech project that an educational enterprise implemented using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to enhance engagement, assess learning, and create learning experiences that drive and support educational outcomes.

EdTech (Use of Immersive Tech)

This award focuses on an EdTech project that an educational enterprise implemented using immersive technologies (VR, AR, MR, MV, etc.) to create learning experiences and enhance engagement to drive and support educational outcomes.

EdTech Digital Credentials

This award focuses on an EdTech digital credentials project that an educational enterprise implemented to acknowledge professional development, whether formal or informal, hosted via an online technology solution to drive and support educational outcomes.

EdTech Digital Learning Environment

This award focuses on an EdTech digital learning environment project that an educational enterprise implemented, utilising computer hardware and software solutions for managing the creation and delivery of learning experiences, including personalised experiences, accessibility, and mobility.

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EdTech Free Digital Learning Resource

This award focuses on an EdTech free digital learning resource project that an educational enterprise implemented to drive and support educational outcomes.

EdTech Hybrid Learning

This award focuses on an Edtech hybrid learning project that an educational enterprise implemented using remote online learning and face-to-face sessions simultaneously to support educational outcomes.

EdTech Innovation

This award focuses on an EdTech innovation project in which an educational enterprise implements technology or practical innovation to improve performance. This can include the design, development, delivery, and/or management procedures to drive and support educational outcomes.

EdTech Learner Engagement

This award focuses on a learner engagement project that an educational enterprise implemented to enhance the active participation, motivation, and interaction of learners with digital tools, content, and peers, resulting in deeper, personalized learning, that drives and supports educational outcomes.

EdTech Learning Impact

This award focuses on an EdTech learning project (involving skills, knowledge, and/or behaviors) that an educational enterprise implemented, showcasing measurable impacts and benefits on training, and overall performance outcomes.

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EdTech LMS Deployment

This award focuses on a learning management system (LMS) EdTech project that an educational enterprise implemented, using an advanced and responsive software platform to create, deliver, manage and track educational programs to drive and support educational outcomes.

EdTech Mentoring Online

This award focuses on an EdTech online mentoring project that an educational enterprise implemented, offering mentorship and performance support to help improve learner educational outcomes.

EdTech Microlearning

This award focuses on an EdTech microlearning project that an educational enterprise implemented, offering short, accessible, and easy-to-consume content to drive and support educational outcomes.

EdTech Online Learning

This award focuses on an EdTech learning project that an educational enterprise implemented which used an online model exclusively to drive and support educational outcomes.

EdTech Mobile App

This award focuses on an EdTech mobile app (iOS and Android) that an enterprise implemented as part of a learning project, providing access to content and structured training. It offers online and offline capabilities to drive and support educational outcomes. The app can be a standalone platform or part of an LMS suite of tools.

EdTech Translation

This award focuses on an EdTech technology translation project that an educational enterprise implemented, providing effective communication in a multilingual format via technology, tools and media to drive and support educational outcomes.

Best HR Talent Consultancy

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Please tailor your responses to reflect your entry’s objectives. The bracketed criteria format guides are general and optional.

1. Provide an overview of the consultancy/agency background (e.g., context, professional services, products, experience, and management responsibilities). 500 words maximum; score out of 20 points
2. Explain the strengths of the consultancy/agency (e.g., operations, project/tech management, collaboration, leadership, specialised expertise, and industry knowledge). 500 words maximum; score out of 20 points.
3. Present a recent client project case handled by the consultancy/agency (e.g., context, objectives, challenges, innovation, human and tech solutions). 500 words maximum; score out of 30 points.
4. Showcase the successes of both the consultancy/agency and the client project (e.g., leadership, project management, tech solutions, stakeholder performance feedback, and ROI, and business value). 500 words maximum; score out of 30 points.

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Leadership Management

This award focuses on the professional capabilities of a leadership management consultancy/agency and their successful collaboration with an enterprise to improve performance by developing current and future leaders through assessments, training, coaching, skill development, and strategic planning.

Change Management

This award focuses on the professional capabilities of a change management consultancy/agency and their successful collaboration with an enterprise to provide expert guidance to transition people, processes, and technology, minimising disruption and maximizing adoption. This includes strategy design, communications, and training to overcome employee resistance, ensuring initiatives like restructuring or technology deployments deliver planned business results.

Coaching Management

This award focuses on the professional capabilities of a coaching management consultancy/agency and their successful collaboration with an enterprise to coach, mentor, and advise leadership (one-on-one or in groups). This expertise helps improve talent performance, facilitate change, develop skills, and achieve strategic business objectives.

Culture & Engagement Management

This award focuses on the professional capabilities of a culture and engagement management consultancy/agency and their successful collaboration with an enterprise on a talent and organisational culture project. The project aimed to enhance the people side of the business, boost productivity, increase motivation and engagement, and decrease staff turnover by aligning employee actions with enterprise objectives.

Compliance Management

This award focuses on the professional capabilities of a compliance management consultancy/agency, and their successful collaboration with an enterprise to provide expert advice, audits, risk mitigation, and training to ensure companies avoid penalties and operate ethically.

Wellbeing-Health Management

This award focuses on the professional capabilities of a wellbeing-health management consultancy/agency and their successful collaboration with an enterprise to improve the wellbeing-health of its talent by creating and adopting frameworks, concepts and assessments that align with the enterprises culture and structure.

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Talent Management (Full-Service)

This award focuses on the professional capabilities of a talent management consultancy/agency and their collaboration with an enterprise that managed a full-service employee development project. This includes recruitment, onboarding, performance management, training, and retention, enhancing the talent value and competitiveness of the enterprise.

Learning & Talent Management

This award focuses on the professional capabilities of a learning and talent management consultancy/agency and their successful collaboration with an enterprise to create, implement, and improve training strategies and employee growth initiatives. This includes identifying skill gaps, designing bespoke learning programs, eLearning, workshops, and aligning talent development with business goals.

EdTech Management

This award focuses on the professional capabilities of an EdTech management consultancy/agency and their collaboration with an educational enterprise, which may include technology developers, educators, market entry and visibility for products or solutions, technology adoption, user engagement, or public relations strategies.

Digital Learning (Full-Service Design)

This award focuses on the professional capabilities of a full-service learning design consultancy/agency and their collaboration with an enterprise on an eLearning project (full-life cycle), including initial needs analysis, strategy development, content creation, project deployment, and/or Learning Management System (LMS) integration etc.

Digital Learning (Design Strategy)

This award focuses on the professional capabilities of a learning strategy design consultancy/agency and their collaboration with an enterprise on a learning project. This includes learning needs analysis, identifying skills gaps, considering culture, and technology to create a strategy for talent development that improves performance and drives business ROI.

Digital Learning (Custom Design)

This award focuses on the professional capabilities of a learning content, custom design-development consultancy/agency, and their collaboration with an enterprise on an eLearning project. This includes creating bespoke, interactive learning experiences (scenario-based learning, gamified training, animation, and video production etc.) tailored to the enterprise’s specific needs.

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HRBP Internal Consulting

This award focuses on the professional capabilities of an HR Business Partner (internal consulting unit) and their successful collaboration on a project with their enterprise in providing specialised in-house advisory, analytical, and HR business support services.

HR Tech Management (AI Adoption)

This award focuses on the professional capabilities of a technology management consultancy/agency, and their successful collaboration with an enterprise in adopting artificial intelligence (AI) into their HR operations to improve efficiency, productivity, and innovation. This includes AI readiness assessment, workflow integration, transformation strategy, change management and training.

Sales Management

This award focuses on the professional capabilities of a sales management consultancy/agency and its successful collaboration with an enterprise to build scalable sales processes by auditing current workflows, optimising sales software and AI, and creating training playbooks. This includes equipping sales representatives with the required content, training, and tools to improve performance.

Talent Acquisition/Recruitment (Executive Sourcing)

This award focuses on the professional capabilities of an executive sourcing consultancy/agency and their successful collaboration with an enterprise on a talent recruitment/acquisition project to fill senior management and/or C-suite level positions in permanent, temporary, or contract roles.

Talent Acquisition/Recruitment (Full-Service)

This award focuses on the professional capabilities of a full-service consultancy/agency and their successful collaboration with an enterprise on a talent recruitment/acquisition project to fill high-volume, varied job positions in permanent, temporary, or contract roles.

Talent Acquisition/Recruitment (Specialist)

This award focuses on the professional capabilities of a specialist consultancy/agency and their successful collaboration with an enterprise on a talent recruitment/acquisition project to fill industry-specific technical positions in permanent, temporary, or contract roles.

Rewards & Recognition Management

This award focuses on the professional capabilities of a rewards and recognition management consultancy/agency and their successful collaboration with an enterprise to design, implement, and manage strategies to motivate, engage, and retain employees. This includes bridging the gap between business goals and talent satisfaction by creating a structured program that rewards performance, tenure, and behaviours aligned with company values.