Chief Learning Officer magazine is proud to announce the winners of the 2015 Learning in Practice Awards. Celebrating those who have crafted new and innovative education initiatives, the Learning in Practice Awards feature over 70 of the nations leading individuals and organizations in the learning and development industry.
The awards were first established in 2003 to recognize learning leaders that have demonstrated excellence in the design and delivery of employee development programs. More than a decade later, industry professionals continue to lead outstanding enterprise education initiatives.
The 2015 Learning in Practice Awards Winners are listed by category below.
Excellence in Academinc Partnerships | Excellence in Blended Technology | Excellence in Community Service | Excellence in Content | Excellence in E-Learning | Excellence in Gaming and Simulations | Excellence in Vendor Partnership | Excellence in Social Learning
The Business Impact Award | The Collaboration Award | The Global Learning Award | The Innovation Award | The Strategy Award | The Technology Award | The Trailblazer Award | 2015 CLO of the Year
PROVIDER CATEGORIES
EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS
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Penn State Smeal College of Business, Executive Education Programs |
Silver
Loyola University Chicago, |
Bronze
SMU Cox School of Business |
Bronze
Bellevue University |
EXCELLENCE IN BLENDED TECHNOLOGY
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Intrepid Learning Inc. |
Silver
SweetRush Inc. |
Bronze
Bottom-Line Performance Inc. |
Bronze
Xerox Global Learning Services |
EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE
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VitalSmarts |
Silver
Korn Ferry, Leadership & Talent Development |
Bronze
Scitent Inc. |
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Gold Experience Willow |
Silver INSEAD |
Bronze Entelechy Inc. |
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Tipping Point Solutions Inc. |
SIlver
LEO |
Bronze
Grovo |
EXCELLENCE IN GAMING AND SIMULATIONS
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Gold Pinsight |
Silver Impact International |
Bronze Liqvid |
EXCELLENCE IN VENDOR PARTNERSHIP
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Mind Gym |
Silver
VisionCor Inc. |
Bronze
PulseLearning |
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Partners In Leadership |
Silver
People & Platforms |
Bronze
GovLoop |
PRACTITIONER AWARDS
2015 CLO of the Year Kimo Kippen Chief Learning Officer, Hilton Worldwide |
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Monika Vikander-Hegarty Vice President of International Human Resources & Global Talent Development, Teleflex Inc. |
Silver – Division 2 Bob Chapman Chairman and CEO, Barry-Wehmiller Cos. |
Bronze – Divison 2 Heather Dunn Director of Training, Ted’s Montana Grill Inc. |
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Gold – Division 1 Eric Gutierrez Manager of Construction — Oil, Gas & Chemicals, Bechtel Corp. |
Silver – Division 1 Kuntal McElroy Head of Learning & Development, North America, Ericsson North America |
Bronze – Division 1 Jose Miguel Caras Director of Training & Development, Banco Santander |
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Gold – Division 2 Learning & Talent Development AMN Healthcare |
Silver – Division 2 Curriculum, Student & Staff Development U.S. Department of State, Foreign Service Institute |
Bronze – Division 2 Center for Learning Excellence University Health System |
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Gold – Division 1 Bechtel University Bechtel Corp. Pictured: Lucy Dinwiddie, Chief Learning Officer |
Silver – Division 1 Global Talent & Development General Motors Co. Pictured: Mimi Brent, Head of Global Career Development, General Motors |
Bronze – Division 1 Next Generation Talent Strategic Initiative Wells Fargo & Co. |
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Janine Pesci Principal of Director Global Talent, Gensler |
Silver – Division 2
Flemming Karstens Soeborg Head of People Development, Novozymes A/S |
Bronze – Division 2
Trish McCarty Founder and CEO, StarShine |
Bronze – Division 2
Monika Vikander – Hegarty Vice President of International Human Resources and Global Talent Development, Teleflex, Inc. |
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Kuntal McElroy Head of Learning and Development, North America, Ericsson |
Silver – Division 1
Michele Isaacs Vice Presindent of Talent and Development, Thomson Reuters Pictured: Monica Swanson, Director of Learning Platforms, Talent & Development ,Thomson Reuters |
Bronze – Division 1
Detlef Hold Global Organizational Development Leader, Genentech |
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Gold – Division 2 Ann Marie Sidman Vice President of Learning and Development, Gen Re – A Berkshire Hathaway Company |
Silver – Division 2 Elise James-DeCruise Senior Director and Head of Global Training, New Marketing Institute, MediaMath |
Bronze – Division 2 Stephen Dwight Vice President of Talent Management, Novo Nordisk Inc. |
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Peter Matthews Partner, Global Markets Learning, EY |
Silver – Division 1
Jean Akers Deputy Director of Consular Training, Foreign Service Institute, U.S. Department of State |
Silver – Division 1
Hubert Beekhuizen International Training & Design Lead. Pfizer Inc. |
Bronze – Division 1
Wendy Smith Head of New Employee Experiences, NCR Corp. |
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Elise James-DeCruise Senior Director and Head of Global Training, New Marketing Institute. MediaMath |
Silver – Division 2
Adri Maisonet-Morales Vice President of Enterprise Learning & Development, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina |
Bronze – Division 2
Heather Hoerdemann Vice President of Talent & Leadership Development, Synopsys |
Bronze – Division 2
Kaliym Islam, Vice President Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. |
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Rich Herbst Vice President of Learning and Development. TeleTech |
Silver – Division 1
Andrea Elkin Chief Learning Officer. BNY Mellon |
Bronze – Division 1
Anni Maley Head of Global Training & Development, Dufry Management |
Bronze – Division 1
Wendy Smith Head of New Employee Experiences, NCR Corp. |
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Caroline Schein Vice President of People & Operations Development, Boston Pizza International |
Silver – Division 2
Adri Maisonet-Morales Vice President of Enterprise Learning & Development, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina |
Bronze – Division 2
Darren Nerland Manager of Learning Innovation & Technology, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation |
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Elizabeth Bryant Vice President of Southwest Airlines University, Southwest Airlines |
Silver – Division 1
Paul Clemente R6Sigma Operations Program Manager, Raytheon Co. |
Bronze – Division 1
Helen Zarba Vice President of Organizational Development & Learning Services, Bright Horizons Family Solutions |
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Joseph Malta Director of Learning & Development, ABC Cos. |
Silver – Division 2
Adam Hopewell Director of Talent Management & Organizational Learning, Savola Group |
Bronze – Division 2
Michael Rosenberg Director of Learning & Development, CIT Group Inc. |
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Elizabeth Bryant
Vice President of Southwest Airlines University, Southwest Airlines |
Silver – Division 1
James Bradford
Construction Learning & Development Manager, Bechtel Corporation, OG&C |
Bronze – Division 1
Daniel Gandarilla
Director of Talent & Team Development, Texas Health Resources |
Excellence In Blended Technology
Excellence In Blended Technology
Excellence In Blended Technology
EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS
EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS
Jean Akers, Deputy Director of Consular Training
Foreign Service Institute, U.S. Department of State
