The LearnX® Awards have been in practice since 2008. As with every year, the LearnX® Awards standings continue to surpass expectations with a surge in high-calibre applications from around the world. The LearnX® Awards are an international and professional awards program that recognizes multiple fields of learning and talent development throughout the corporate, education, public, and not-for-profit sectors worldwide.

Applicants may elect to enter the EdTech category independently and/or enter the education field. An academy, business school, campus, college, education association, government agency, institute, nonprofit, RTO, university, etc. are examples of educational enterprises.

Award applications are objectively assessed against set criteria by independent judges via a points system scorecard—on merit, not comparatively. This quality-driven process ensures an equal playing field and an opportunity for success with each application.

The LearnX® Awards recognize innovative projects and technology solutions that provide value to enterprises. The awards range from Platinum (7 stars) to Silver (4 stars), with Platinum being the highest accolade.

The LearnX® Awards are highly esteemed in the field of learning, talent, and skill development, representing excellence. Winning a LearnX® Award is a significant achievement in the realm of learning and talent. With thousands of applications reviewed, the awards provide professional recognition and positively influence over 1.5 million talented individuals across various industries and countries.

The deadline for submission is Fri 5 Sept 2025. UTC 11.99pm WordTimeMap

The Awards are open to individuals, teams, and enterprises of all sizes across different sectors globally. All types of enterprise, team, and talent structures can participate in the evolving work landscape. The target audience can be enterprise-wide, a specific group, industry-specific, or a subgroup. Vendors can submit entries on behalf of a client, with the client’s endorsement. The vendor application must specify the client.

A team is a group of two or more highly skilled specialists who offer expertise, management, consultation, training, and industry-specific services either internally or externally. Teams can be composed of individuals from one or more enterprises, including vendor companies. Various teamwork arrangements such as office-based, on-off-site, hybrid, work-from-home/remote, and flexible setups, are acknowledged.

The LearnX® Awards attract entries from organisations worldwide, including global enterprises, mid-sized companies, and non-profits. Since 2008, thousands of entries have been successful. View the winners list at https://learnx.live/winners-500/.

Industry sectors include:
Agriculture – Architecture/Buildings – Arts/Performing – Automotive/Aerospace – Aviation – Banking/Finance – Construction – Cyber Security/Development – Defence (Land, Sea, Air) – Education/Training – Energy (Electric, Oil, Gas) – Engineering (Civil/Industrial) – Environmental/Sustainability) – Forestry – Gaming/Entertainment – Healthcare/Wellbeing – Hospitality/Accommodation (Food/Beverage) – Information/Media – IT/Telecom – Manufacturing (Heavy/Light) – Maritime/Fisheries (Ports/Shipping) – Medical (Pharmacy/Technology) – Mining/Resources – Policing/Security – Retail/Consumer – Sport – Tourism/Recreation – Transport/Logistics – Travel (Sea, Land, Air) – Urban Design (Civic/Public).

New in 2025, the award criteria have been adjusted to 4 levels, and the scorecard has been revised to 100 points based on feedback from previous award-winners worldwide.

If you can’t find the answer in the FAQ/Guidelines, please email us at awards@learnx.live. We recommend reaching out sooner rather than later as we may not be able to respond promptly closer to the deadline due to the high volume of queries.

Yes. Deluxe Sponsorship opportunities are offered on a limited basis for the Awards Show. Please contact the awards team at awards@learnx.live to learn more. LearnX rules prohibit the sponsorship of individual awards and categories.

To get started, create an account on the online awards management system (Evalato). This process only takes about 2 minutes, and you’ll only need to do it once. Once completed, you will receive an email with your secure login details from the Evalato system.

The current entry fee is $198 AUD per application, offered at a discounted ‘Super Early Bird’ rate until February 14. After this date, the regular entry fee will be $330 AUD per application.

Yes. You may also pay now and select applications later. When you are ready to choose applications, contact the LearnX Awards Team to gain access to the Evalato portal at awards@learnx.live.

You can enter one or multiple awards. You can use the same project, solution, or program for various award categories, but you must meet the specific criteria for each award. Each category is considered a separate application. The system allows you to switch between application forms, so you can work on multiple entries before submission.

1: Select your award applications.
2: Enter your details to create an account.
3: Make your payment online.
4: Complete all criteria and submit anytime up to the deadline on Friday, September 5, 2025.

There is no limit to the number of entries you can submit, and you can enter multiple categories with the same entry. However, make sure to tailor your entry to each specific category to increase your chances of scoring higher during the judging process.

Yes. You can return to purchase additional applications before the final deadline, Friday, Sept 5. However, you will need to create a new registration for this and add the extra application(s).

Yes. You can work on multiple applications.

All applications must be submitted in English, including all online submissions through the Evalato Portal and any accompanying attachments or digital assets.

Each criterion 1–4 has a limit of 500 words (does not include spaces).

A project can encompass a wide range of activities such as campaigns, classes, courses, curriculum, deployments, developments, digital initiatives, education, eLearning, immersive technologies, implementations, interventions, lessons, models, modules, programs, seminars, solutions, strategies, trainings, workshops, and virtual reality. Projects can be enterprise-wide or targeted to a specific group. Industry projects can be industry-wide or targeted to a subgroup within the industry.

Projects, etc., must have been implemented between 2022 and 2025.

Yes. A project can be submitted in multiple categories.

Yes. The project can be submitted for a different award category only, such as Best eLearning Project, if it has not been previously entered in the same category. The project must also meet the specified timeframe and criteria for the new category.

EdTech refers to educational enterprises such as academies, business school, colleges, government agencies, institutes, registered training organisations, universities, and more.

Talent can encompass a wide range of people, including learners, employees, instructors, managers, leaders, educators, designers, specialists, consultants, experts, professionals, students, trainers, teachers, and more.

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.

No. Payment must be received for you to gain full access to edit, copy, upload and save your application(s) as you go.

Yes. It is up to the applicant to decide what additional backup information, files, or links should be included to strengthen their application. Upload file functions are provided in the online portal (20MB). Excessive-size files can be sent via http://www.wetransfer.com or other transfer technologies.

Yes. Each entry will be acknowledged by a notification email from the awards management system (Evalato).

No. Applications will not be judged without prior payment.

Yes. You can edit the application(s) after submitting them up until the submission deadline, Friday, September 5. However, you will need to contact the awards team via email at awards@learnx.live to have your entry unlocked for editing.

To change an application (e.g., Best Online Learning Model to Best Blended Learning Model), you will need to email awards@learnx.live to request the change.

Yes. All applications can be withdrawn up to the submission deadline, Fri 5 Sept. However, there are no refunds. All withdrawal requests must be emailed to awards@learnx.live.

Payment can be made securely online by credit card in the awards management system (Evalato) at the time of registration.

Payment is required on registration.

Yes. You will receive a Tax Invoice via email within 14 days.

No. There are no refunds.

Applications are independently judged on merit using an unbiased scorecard method, not in comparison to other entries. Each enterprise’s projects, teams, and solutions are evaluated based on their unique context. Awards are given based on specific scores, and multiple entries in each category may receive recognition. This method eliminates direct competition between entrants. An entry needs to score 61 or more points to be awarded.

– Platinum Award: 90 — 100 points
– Diamond Award: 80 – 89 points
– Gold Award: 70 – 79 points
– Silver Award: 60 – 69 points

Judges are assigned categories in line with their experience and industry expertise. Each category or application will be evaluated by three judges who will review, assess, and score the applications along with any supporting materials. The scores are then combined and averaged to determine the final score for each application. The judging decisions are final, and no further discussion or correspondence will be entertained regarding the award decisions or judging process.

Awards are judged in the order of their online submission ‘lodgment time’ in each category. For example, the first award submitted for ‘Best Online Learning Model’ is judged first, and the last award submitted for ‘Best Online Learning Model’ is judged last.

Judges may request additional information from entrants if needed. The email request will come from awards@learnx.live and will be generically signed off as the LearnX® Awards Team.

All criteria 1–4 must be completed. Each criteria have a limit of 500 words. This is automatically tallied as you type in each panel section.  Criteria format guides (CFG) are provided for each criterion and can be used in part or in full at the applicant’s discretion.

Each criterion has been assigned a specific score. The maximum score per entry is 100 points.  Upon reaching 61 points, an entrant automatically becomes a nominee/placegetter. As scoring continues, the rating is as follows:

Applications are judged on merit via a scorecard, not comparatively. Projects, teams, and solutions are unique to each enterprise (small, medium, or large) and are judged accordingly.  Entries are awarded based on their specific scores, and multiple entries in each category may receive awards. Direct competition between entrants is eliminated with this strategy.
An entry needs to score 61 or more points to be awarded.
– Platinum Award: 91 — 100 points
– Diamond Award: 81 – 90 points
– Gold Award: 71 – 80 points
– Silver Award: 61 – 70 points

Future Impact Award
In exceptional circumstances, judges may award an entry based on future impact, even if the project does not practically align with the criteria (e.g., project launch and real-world testing phase etc.). These entrants are encouraged to resubmit their application the following year.

Judges may occasionally reassign an entry to a different category if they believe it fits better there. If this occurs, the entrant will be contacted to discuss options. If you need advice on choosing a category, please contact the awards team before submitting.

Yes. Judges will not share any confidential material, judging papers, or applications. All submitted materials are deleted or destroyed after the judging process. The LearnX® Awards may include confidential information in your entry, which will be kept confidential by the awards’ management team and judges. 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.

To maintain fairness, the judges of the LearnX® Awards remain anonymous. They are selected through a nomination process by past award winners from a global talent pool. They are not allowed to disclose their participation. Judges are trained in the adjudication process and selected for their expertise in talent and educational management, as well as learning and talent technologies. They are remunerated for their services and serve a two-year term. The judging panels and awards management team do not consist of vendors.

Yes. To be accepted for an initial evaluation, a person must have been nominated by three individuals from separate organizations. Self-nominations are not accepted. Nominations for potential judges need to address, in 150 words or fewer, the nominee’s credentials for judging via email to awards@learnx.live.

Applicants who score 61 points or more will be considered nominees (placegetters) and will receive notification via email starting in mid-September 2025. The final results for Platinum, Diamond, and Gold awards will be announced live onstage during the Gala Dinner & Awards Presentation in December 2025 at the Crown Melbourne. All other results will be emailed to all entrants worldwide starting mid-December 2025.

No. Entrants are not required to attend the Awards Show Presentation. The final results will be emailed worldwide to all entrants starting on Friday, November 29.

Platinum, Diamond, Gold and Silver winners will receive one certificate per winning entry, including postage and handling (P/H) to one address only. Additional certificates, including P&H can be purchased and charged individually by the recipient. Award-winner logos will be provided to winners for internal and external promotions via email.  The names of the winners will be posted online for a three-month period following the announcement of the results in November 2025.

The glass crystal trophies for the winners are custom engraved with the details of each award-winning entrant. They can be purchased with applicable packaging and handling fees. Prices will be available after the event ceremony in November 2025, when suppliers confirm details.

Kindly send an email with your enquiry to awards@learnx.live. We promise to respond to your inquiry as quickly as we can. Please don’t wait until the last minute to ask questions; because of the volume of enquiries we receive, we might not be able to respond right away.

By registering for the LearnX® Awards, the applicant(s) are agreeing to always adhere to the guidelines of entry. These guidelines may change due to technical requirements and events beyond our control, with or without notice. The FAQ/Guidelines may be updated and/or exclude information and timelines that are no longer relevant.

LearnX® Awards reserves the right to refuse or disqualify an application without recourse if the guidelines are not followed or for any reason deemed necessary. If an application is refused or disqualified, all payments will be refunded. Copyright © 2008-2024 LearnX® Pty Ltd. All rights reserved.