Excellence In Academic Partnerships | Excellence In Vendor Partnership | Excellence In Blended Technology Excellence In Gaming And Simulations | Excellence In Content | Excellence In E-Learning
Excellence In Social Learning | Excellence In Community Service | The Business Impact Award
The Collaboration Award | The Global Learning Award | The Innovation Award | The Strategy Award
The Technology Award | The Trailblazer Award | CLO of the Year Award
PROVIDER CATEGORIES
| EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS | |
| Gold |
Penn State, Smeal College of Business
Jeffrey L. Spearly, Senior Director, Learning & Development
Like many industries, the nonprofit sector is facing an exodus of senior leaders who will be retiring in coming years. Read more. |
| Silver |
SMU Cox Executive Education |
| Bronze |
College for America
Marhta Rush-Mueller
College for America is making education accessible. The nonprofit part of Southern New Hampshire University partners with employers to make college degrees possible for employees. Read more.
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| EXCELLENCE IN VENDOR PARTNERSHIP | Back to Top | |
| Gold |
EdAssist, a Bright Horizons Solution at Work |
| Silver |
InfoPro Learning, Inc.
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| Silver |
Mind Gym |
| Bronze |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC |
| EXCELLENCE IN BLENDED TECHNOLOGY | Back to Top | |
| Gold |
 SweetRush
Jo Coulson, Program Manager
At Bridgestone Tires, a sale comes down to a “moment of truth.” It’s about capturing customer loyalty through a well-executed first interaction between sales associate and customer. If done correctly, it can mean attracting a customer for life. Read more. |
| Silver |
 Raytheon Professional Services LLC
Yvon Dalat, Key Accounts
As a technology and innovation leader, Raytheon Professional Services specializes in providing learning support and business solutions to companies globally. Read more. |
| Silver |
 Impact International
Jonathan Stevens, GM, West Coast
When Johnson & Johnson needed to launch two new enterprise leadership development programs, the company turned to leadership development firm Impact International to help build software using both in-classroom and virtual learning elements. Read more. |
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Bronze |
 CrossKnowledge
Christophe Peron, Director North America
As a full-range financial services company with independent local branches serving 10 million customers in 47 countries, Rabobank Group is subject to regulations from Dutch, European and global financial authorities. Read more. |
| EXCELLENCE IN GAMING AND SIMULATIONS | Back to Top | |
| Gold |
 The Regis Company
Steven Orova, Senior Vice President of Business Development
Taking on a management role can be a challenge for any employee, one requiring a shift in mindset and the right guidance. But at global tax and advisory service provider EY, formerly Ernst & Young, such curriculum wasn’t available until this year. Read more. |
| Silver |
C² Technologies, Inc. |
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Bronze |
 NogginLabsTraci Knudson, Owner NogginLabs Inc. made waves when it turned the American Red Cross’ in-person training course for water safety instructors into a blended approach using online simulations. Read more. |
| EXCELLENCE IN CONTENT | Back to Top | |
| Gold |
 Partners In Leadership
Brett Walker, Vice President of Marketing
In 2009, Brinker International Inc. — a company that manages casual dining experiences under the Chili’s brand — suffered in the economic downturn. Read more.
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| Silver |
 Skillsoft
Taavo Godtfredsen, VP & Executive Producer, Leadership Content Development
Witnessing global organizations’ increased demand for changing, dynamic business environments, Strayer University wanted to expand its leadership-teaching capabilities. Read more.
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| Bronze |
 Intrepid Learning
Judy Albers, Learning Strategist
Managing more than $413 billion in Standard & Poor’s depositary receipt ETF assets worldwide, State Street Global Advisors created ETF Ed with Intrepid Learning to help financial intermediaries assess their knowledge of ETFs. Read more.
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| EXCELLENCE IN E-LEARNING | Back to Top | |
| Gold |
 Tipping Point Solutions, Inc
Rick Schmidt, President and CEO
The federal government called in Tipping Point Solutions Inc., an interactive e-learning company to bridge the medical knowledge gap between active duty and reserve soldiers in the U.S. Army Medical Department. Read more. |
| Silver |
EF Corporate Language Learning Solutions |
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Bronze |
Raytheon Professional Services LLC
Yvon Dalat, Key Accounts
NCR Corp., a consumer transaction technologies company, launched 41 new Web-based training courses with Raytheon Professional Services to address three key business challenges in 2013. Read more. |
| EXCELLENCE IN SOCIAL LEARNING | Back to Top | |
| Gold |
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| Silver |
Saba
Emily He, Chief Marketing Officer Guitar Center Inc. had employees who were passionate about its products but difficult to engage in formal learning. Read more. |
| Bronze |
Interactyx |
Origin Learning
| EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE | Back to Top | |
| Gold |
 Apollo Education Group
Chuck Parker, Vice President, West Region – Workforce Solutions
Apollo Education Group Inc. partnered with EdAssist because both organizations believe education is a primary way to change lives and break the vicious cycle of poverty. Read more. |
PRACTITIONER AWARDS
| THE BUSINESS IMPACT AWARD | Back to Top | |
| Division 2 | |
| Gold |
Kimberly Stewart, Senior Vice President, Corporate Learning
First Citizens Bank
From 2009 to 2013, First Citizens Bank had six acquisitions and two mergers. This presented a major challenge: unifying the sales and business practices of eight unique cultures into one cohesive brand. Read more.
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| Silver |
Tara D. Gray, Learning and Organization Development Lead
Chevron Project Resources Company
Tara Gray, Chevron’s learning and organization development lead, sought to rework the learning curriculum to focus on relevant ways of doing business. Read more.
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| Bronze |
Delores Stuckey, Learning and Development Division Manager
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.
Delores Stuckey took on the task of creating a formal development program for federal agencies to integrate veterans post-hiring. Read more.
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| Division 1 | |
| Gold |
Frank Persico, Vice President, Learning
IBM
IBM is facing a reshaping technological market and a keen need to reach new buyers. Learning is a critical aspect for the company as older computing approaches steadily decline. Read more.
Pictured: Lee Wasson, Manager, IBM Center for Advanced Learning
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| Silver |
Pamela Puryear, Vice President, Organization Development and Chief Talent Officer
Hospira Inc.
Several problems affected performance at pharmaceutical company Hospira Inc.: trouble consistently delivering products, compliance issues and lack of repeatable processes to follow. Read more.
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| Bronze |
Kamali Rajesh, Human Resources Director-Recruitment, Learning and Organization Development, Asia Pacific
Ford Motor Co.
As Ford Motor Co. is poised for significant expansions in Asia and Africa, the growing demand produced a problem: lack of talent in fresh markets, particularly in middle- to senior-management levels. Read more.
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| Bronze |
 Naureen Meraj, Senior Global Director, Gamification and Strategic Engagement
NTT DATA
NTT DATA Corp. is one of the world’s largest IT companies, and like other companies its size, it can be tough for managers to track employee progress and notice their development potential. Read more.
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| THE COLLABORATION AWARD | Back to Top | |
| Division 2 | |
| Gold |
Center for Learning Excellence
University Health System (San Antonio, Texas)
When the University Health System in San Antonio expanded its pediatric services, it meant creating major additions to its training programs. Read more.
Pictured: Jacqueline Burandt |
| Silver |
Enterprise Learning and Development (Blue University)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
The health care company didn’t just collaborate with digital content provider Aptara — it embedded it into day-to-day operations and culture. Read more.
Pictured: Adri Maisonet-Morales
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| Bronze |
Talent Development
LPL Financial
LPL Financial's 3,500 employees struggled to make learning choices relevant to their career objectives. So the group started a number of initiatives to create delineated learning plans. Read more.
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| Division 1 | |
| Gold |
Learning, Training and Development
The Boeing Co.
The aerospace company created a new flight plan for workforce development: a multi-disciplinary program focused on teaching core competencies to the next generation of engineers. Read more.
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| Silver |
Organizational Development and Training
UT Southwestern Medical Center
A new focus on clinical enterprises required physicians to have leadership skills not taught in medical school. Read more.
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| Bronze |
Lowe’s Leadership Institute
Lowe’s Companies Inc.
Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s learning and development team answered the same call its hardware stores make to customers: “Never stop improving.” Read more.
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| TTHE GLOBAL LEARNING AWARD | Back to Top | |
| Division 2 | |
| Gold |
Diane L. Lujan, Senior Manager, Talent Management
Western Union
The message was clear: To remain a leader in its industry, Western Union needed to quickly revamp its internal training programs. Read more.
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| Silver |
Charles VanSickle, Systems Operations Branch Chief
U.S. Department of State, Foreign Service Institute
To provide more training options to students at overseas posts, Charles Van Sickle implemented an interactive, avatar-based synchronous training environment to teach systems administration courses. Read more.
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| Bronze |
Patrick Angel, Director of Global Irrigation Learning
Valmont Industries Inc.
Patrick Angel realized that a learning management system was crucial as the irrigation supplier’s products grew in complexity and the organization sought a global clientele. Read more.
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| Division 1 | |
| Gold |
Chuck Battipede, Senior Vice President
Hewlett-Packard Co.
Recognizing a dramatic need for change, Chuck Battipede sought to align core people processes while encouraging diversity through a variety of leadership styles. Read more.
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| Silver |
Timothy Tobin, Vice President, Global Learning and Leadership Development
Marriott International
In 2013, Timothy Tobin and Marriott leaders began to enhance general manager talent and build a pipeline of future GMs as one of the company’s six top priorities. Read more.
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| Bronze |
John Kusi-Mensah,Director, Sales Technology
MetLife
It’s one thing to talk about a program with global reach, but it’s more impressive when there are tangible results. Read more.
Pictured: Edward Trolley, Vice President of Managed Training Services
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| THE INNOVATION AWARD | Back to Top | |
| Division 2 | |
| Gold |
Andrea McMullen, Head of Global Marketing Learning and Development
Thermo Fisher Scientific
To accomplish its mission to make the world cleaner and safer, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. must develop its workforce’s professional skills. Read more.
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| Silver |
Scott Bailey, Chief Academic Officer
Washoe County School District
Instead of using government funding to support unrelated professional development areas, Washoe County School District repurposed the $1.7 million it was awarded to address multiple departments and offices’ needs. Read more.
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| Bronze |
Laura Hilbert-Trice, Director, Learning Programs
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society needed its managers to be better. The organization determined the solution was to let the best leaders identify themselves.. Read more.
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| Division 1 | |
| Gold |
Michael Richey, Associate Technical Fellow
The Boeing Co.
There is a significant gap between what is required to obtain an engineering degree and what is expected to maintain an engineering job. The Boeing Co. is working to fill it. Read more.
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| Silver |
Kia Afcari, Project Manager, High-Performance Culture-Operating Principles
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California at Berkeley has a reputation for ground-breaking research and a commitment to public service. Its administrative operations didn’t share the same level of excellence. Read more.
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| Bronze |
David Strainick, Global Head of Learning
NCR Corp.
NCR Corp., a consumer transaction technology company, needed to improve employee training. David Strainick of NCR responded by reinventing learning processes in 2012 to drive collaborative learning that is efficient and uses the latest data delivery modalities. Read more. |
| THE STRATEGY AWARD | Back to Top | |
| Division 2 | |
| Gold |
Don O’Grady, Senior Vice President, Human Resources
LPL Financial
From 2007 to 2013, the firm’s training and development served the business through learning that was categorized, cataloged and created based on the demands or needs. Read more.
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| Silver |
Charandeep David, Head, Aircel Academy
Aircel Limited
Charandeep David recognized that to achieve a business transformation, Indian telecom company Aircel Limited needed to think differently about how it prepared and developed talent. Read more.
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| Bronze |
Deborah McCuiston, Director of Corporate Learning
Virgin America
Despite the company’s active workflow, Virgin America didn’t have a process in place so leaders could set aside time to take in the bigger picture and plan long-term strategy. Read more.
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| Division 1 | |
| Gold |
Elizabeth Bryant, Vice President, Southwest University
Southwest Airlines
In 2013, Southwest Airlines University created a new international service that would enable resource-sharing for more than 20,000 employees without duplicating efforts. Read more.
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| Silver |
Frank Nguyen, Divisional Vice President
Sears Holding Corp.
To begin the shift to omnichannel retail, Sears Holdings retired its legacy certification model and mplemented a new expertise management model with gamification. Read more.
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| Bronze |
Lynn Williams, Global Training Leader
Nielsen
To understand the consumer better via a vast amount of data, Lynn Williams crafted a system called Guided Learning Journeys. Read more.
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| Bronze |
Michelle Gibson, Chief Advisor, Learning
Rio Tinto
In an effort to support growth, mining company Rio Tinto Group needed a consolidated learning organization and strategy to streamline resources and content. Read more.
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| THE TECHNOLOGY AWARD | Back to Top | |
| Division 2 | |
| Gold |
David Comstock, Senior Manager, Learning Solutions
Edwards Lifesciences
David Comstock of Edwards overhauled its learning and development team after projections showed significant growth was expected for the company by 2017. Read more.
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| Silver |
Daniel Carusi, Vice President and Chief Learning Officer
Deltek
Daniel Carusi of software and information company Deltek turned to electronic social collaboration and analytics to better identify its next-generation leaders. Read more.
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| Division 1 | |
| Gold |
Geoff Stead, Senior Director, Mobile Learning
Qualcomm
As a global wireless technology and services company, Qualcomm Inc. needs engineers and developers to continuously adapt skills and methods to keep the company relevant and ahead of the competition. Read more.
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| Silver |
Linda Whitehead, VP, Education and Development
Bright Horizons
After a decade with the same e-learning system, Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. decided to give its training strategy a face-lift. Read more.
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| Bronze |
Alan Gray, Head of Instructional Design
BNY Mellon (BNY Mellon University)
EmpowerTheUser is an e-learning initiative to assess how well students retain information, provide an environment for students to practice newly learned skills and offeradditional coaching if necessary. Read more.
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| THE TRAILBLAZER AWARD | Back to Top | |
| Division 2 | |
| Gold |
Britt Andreatta, Director of Learning and Development
Lynda.com
One of the first issues Britt Andreatta encountered in her role as director of learning and development at online learning service Lynda.com was an inability to track progress and assign courses to employees from its own repertoire. Read more. |
| Silver |
Meredith Oakes, Director, Development and Training
MVP Health Care
The health care industry is undergoing sweeping changes because of the Affordable Care Act and implementation of public and private health insurance exchanges. Read more. |
| Bronze |
Diego Crespo, Regional Head of Learning and Development
Zurich Latam
A Swiss insurer expanding into Latin America is a challenge, yetZurich Insurance Group developed anexclusive program for the region. Read more. |
| Division 1 | |
| Gold |
Tamar Elkeles, Vice President, Learning and Organization Development
Qualcomm
Qualcomm Inc.’s mission was twofold: to be at the forefront of mobile technology solutions and services, and to keep up with the fast-paced technological changes from the workforce perspective. Read more. |
| Silver |
David DeFilippo, Chief Learning Officer
BNY Mellon
Improving learning and development is a challenge for many organizations, but the Bank of New York Mellon Corp. established BNY Mellon University to condense learning for employees under its decentralized operating model. Read More. |
| Bronze |
Suzanne Farmer, Chief Learning Officer and Assistant Vice President Organizational Development and Training
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Amid the changes in health care, UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas needed to focus on clinical enterprises and train its staff to operate closer to a hospital. Read More. |
| CLO OF THE YEAR AWARD | Back to Top | |
Thomas Evans, Chief Learning Officer |
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Excellence In Academic Partnerships | Excellence In Vendor Partnership | Excellence In Blended Technology Excellence In Gaming And Simulations | Excellence In Content | Excellence In E-Learning
Excellence In Social Learning | Excellence In Community Service | The Business Impact Award
The Collaboration Award | The Global Learning Award | The Innovation Award | The Strategy Award
The Technology Award | The Trailblazer Award | CLO of the Year Award
