Brandon Hall Group's
HCM Excellence Awards Program
What are the deadlines and how much is each application?
The Excellence in HCM (Learning and Development, Talent Management, Leadership Development, Talent Acquisition, HR/Workforce Management and Sales Performance) Spring Program re-opens for submissions January 12, 2017. The deadline is April 21, 2017. Winners will be announced in a live webinar on September 7, 2017 - register here.
Fee: This program's fee is 575 USD per entry. A full list of winners is available here.
The Excellence in Technology Fall Program re-opens for submissions May 11, 2017. The deadline is September 15, 2017. Winners will be announced in a live webinar on December 14, 2017 - register here.
Fee: This program's fee is 795 USD per entry. A full list of winners is available here.
What are my payment options?
Payments may be made:
(1) Online with a credit card or (2) you may also send a check to:
Brandon Hall Group, Inc.
455 NE 5th Avenue
Suite D292
Delray Beach, FL 33483
If you are paying by check please include a note with your company name, entry category, title, number of entries.
If needed, you may request an invoice from Brandon Hall Group.
Are our entries kept confidential?
In the online entry form you are given the opportunity to decide whether or not you would like Brandon Hall Group to publish your entry. If you decide not to give permission for your entry to be published please click “No” when asked if you are giving permission to publish when submitting your entry form. If you select “No” - the information you submit will be kept confidential and will not be published in our member center.
Can I submit multiple entries?
Your organization can enter multiple times, even within the same category, but the entry fee must be paid for each separate entry. If your organization would like to submit the same entry in multiple categories, the entry fee must be paid for each category entered.
Can I have an extension?
Please contact the program director Rachel Cooke at: awards@brandonhall.com to discuss an extension.
Can I submit an entry in a language other than English?
All entries must be written in English.
What are the descriptions and judging criteria for each category?
Please download our brochure for the full list of descriptions and judging criteria for each category.
How many winners are there?
Award winners are based on three levels: Gold, Silver and Bronze. Approximately 20% of entries will be awarded.
When will the winners be announced?
Winners of the Spring HCM Program will be announced in a live webinar on September 7, 2017 - register here.
Winners of the Fall Technology Program will be announced in a live webinar on December 14, 2017 - register here.
Winners from both programs will also be honored at our annual HCM Excellence Conference.
We are a practitioner (corporate, non-profit, government) organization. Which categories can we enter?
The Technology Awards program is for technology organizations and departments to enter alone or jointly with their client organizations.
You can enter in the areas of Learning, Talent Management, Leadership Development, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Management and Sales Performance.
We are a solution provider organization. Which categories can we enter?
You can enter in the areas of Learning, Talent Management, Leadership Development, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Management and Sales Performance only if you submit with a client organization.
The Technology Awards program is for technology organizations and departments to enter alone or jointly with their client organizations.
Who are your judges?
The judging panel consists of independent senior industry subject matter experts and practitioners, and Brandon Hall Group research analysts and executive leadership.
Requirements to be a judge:
Minimum of eight to twelve years of experience in the subject area.
Not employed by a Solution Provider (Vendor) or helping organization.
Entries are judged by:
Panels of independent senior industry subject matter experts and practitioners.
Professions include:
VPs, Directors, Managers
Independent Instructional Designers and Program Developers
University Professors and PHDs
Types of organizations include: (US and Global based)
Corporations
Government Organizations
Military Groups
Associations and Nonprofits
All judges are required to sign confidentiality agreement.
What is the judging criterion?
Each category has its own judging criterion that is unique to the program area.
Each of the entries will need to show examples of the following:
Design of the programs or technologies
The use and objectives of the program
Overall benefits and measureable results
Supporting graphics, demos, links and videos where appropriate
Please download our brochure for the full list of descriptions and judging criteria for each category. If you have additional questions, please contact us at: awards@brandonhall.com.
Benefits of participating
Winners Receive:
- Recognition at our Annual HCM Excellence Conference in January 2018 at the PGA Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
- Winners will be invited to speak in panel sessions.
- Discounted Excellence Conference pass rates.
- One (1) plaque per winning entry. You may order additional plaques if you desire for an additional fee.
- A digital logo that you may use in any way you wish.
- A Brandon Hall Group issued press release announcing the winners.
- Live online announcement event and inclusion in promotional mailings.
- Recognition on Brandon Hall Group’s web site.
- Recognition on Brandon Hall Group’s social communities - Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
- Entries may be included in Brandon Hall Group’s blogs.
- Feedback and scoring on your entry at the request of the organization.
- Entries may be included in Brandon Hall Group’s publications when appropriate and with approval.
- Opportunities to be highlighted in industry webinars.
- For solution providers that have submitted with client organizations – published case study entries with approval and opportunities for webinar sponsorship to share best practices.
Participating Organizations Receive:
- A certificate of participation in PDF format that you may use in any way you wish.
- Feedback and scoring on your entry at the request of the organization.
- Annual networking virtual forums designed only for award participants.
- Discounted Excellence Conference pass rates.
Please direct all awards related inquiries to awards@brandonhall.com