Organization Awards
BEST Awards
The ATD BEST Awards recognize organizations that demonstrate enterprise-wide success as a result of talent development. Visit this page for more information about the BEST Awards.
Excellence in Practice
The ATD Excellence in Practice Awards recognize results achieved through the use of practices and solutions from the entire scope of training and talent development. Visit this page for more information about the Excellence in Practice Awards.
Individual Awards
Advancing Talent Development Awards
These awards honor individuals for their thought leadership in and advocacy for the profession.
Champion of Talent Development Award
This award is presented to an individual from outside the profession whose commitment, advocacy, and actions in support of talent development within or outside an organization have influenced audiences, organizations, or society.
ATD Dissertation Award
The ATD Dissertation Award is given to foster and disseminate research in the practice of developing talent in organizations. It will be presented to the person who has submitted the best doctoral dissertation for which a degree has been granted between August 1 of the previous year and September 30 of the current year.
Innovation in Talent Development Award
This award is given in recognition of an innovation that has a measurable impact on an organization or audience, is moving the talent development industry forward, is sustainable, and is replicable within or outside the talent development field. This award can be presented to an individual or a team.
What professional recognition and awards does ATD offer?
