Click through the program areas on the left to view the categories within each. You may download the entry form for each category of interest by clicking on the category itself.
We have added some additional categories for 2021.
New Categories
- Best Advance in Social Impact Innovation
- Best Advance for Leading Under a Crisis
- Best Advance in AI for Business Impact
- Best Advance in Predictive Analytics
- Best Advance in Business Automation
- Best Advance in Business Strategy
- Best Advance in Managing a Remote Workforce
- Best Advance in a Diversity Recruiting Strategy
- Best Advance in Leadership Development for Racial/Ethnic Minorities
- Best Advance in Leading Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
- Best Advance in Measuring Diversity or Inclusion
- Best Corporate Outreach to Promote Diversity and Inclusion in Communities
- Best Governance of Diversity and Inclusion
- Best Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
- Best Learning Program for Unconscious Bias Awareness
- Best Strategy for Corporate Citizenship
- Best Use of Employee Resource Groups to Address Diversity and Inclusion
- Best Learning Program that Supports and Promotes Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Best Program for Upskilling Employees
We have updated our submission portal! Here are some updates:
You will no longer need to create new logins year after year! You may create a single profile to keep track of all submissions across multiple years.
- Pro tip: create a profile using a distribution email, such as bhgawards@companyname.com so that your team retains access in the event that the original submitter is no longer with the company or has transitioned roles.
To get started, visit our new portal and follow the prompts for creating a new profile:
https://webportalapp.com/sp/brandon-hall-group-hcm-excellence-awards
- You may download the submission form associated with each category below AND within the submission portal.
- Once your profile is created, you may begin a new application and follow the instructions for submitting both a single application and/or multiple applications.
How Entries are Scored:
Awards are judged on the following criteria: fit the needs of the organization, design of the program, delivery of the program, measurable benefits, and overall impact.
Each element is worth 6 points, for a total of 30 points. Awards are based on total points.
That means some categories may have more awards than others. Some categories many not have any award winners if the entries don’t earn enough points.
What to expect:
Notifications will be sent to the primary email on your submission portal profile. (Please note that you no longer need to create a new login year after year. You may now create a profile to track submissions year after year, in this program)
- Award badge(s), plaque ordering and event discount information will be provided in your notification emails.
- One (1) complimentary plaque is provided per winning entry (redemption code(s) will be sent in your announcement email). You may order additional plaques at an additional fee.
- If you/your team attends the HCM Excellence Conference, one (1) complimentary commemorative plaque is provided per winning organization and presented on stage during the Awards Ceremony.
- If you have granted publishing permission on your application, we will publish your entry in our Member Center - an extensive and exclusive research database available only to members.
- Select award-winning teams may be selected to participate on speaking panels at our HCM Excellence Conference, as appropriate and when in alignment with our program.
Winning Organizations receive:
- Opportunity for recognition and/or speaking on a panel at our HCM Excellence Conference
- Discounted HCM Excellence Conference pass rates
- A complimentary plaque and a digital award badge for unlimited use
- Inclusion in a Brandon Hall Group issued press release announcing the winners
- Recognition on Brandon Hall Group's website and social media communities - LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
- Entries may be included in Brandon Hall Group blogs, research assets and other presentations
- Feedback and scoring on your entry, by request
- 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
- Feedback and scoring on your entry, by request
- Discounted HCM Excellence Conference pass rates
New/Changes to Categories
How to Enter
How Entries are Scored
After Announcements
Benefits of Participating
Information
2021 Categories by Program Area
Learning and Development
- Best Advance in Competencies and Skill Development
- Best Advance in Compliance Training
- Best Advance in Creating a Learning Strategy
- Best Advance in Creating an Extended Enterprise Learning Program
- Best Advance in Custom Content
- Best Advance in Establishing Governance to Guide Learning Decisions
- Best Advance in Learning Measurement
- Best Advance in Learning Technology Implementation
- Best Advance in Machine Learning and AI
- Best Advance in Training Programs That Require Global Accessibility Standards
- Best Certification Program
- Best Customer Training Program
- Best Launch of a Corporate Learning University
- Best Learning Program Supporting A Change Transformation Business Strategy
- Best Learning Team
- Best Results of a Learning Program
- Best Strategy for A Corporate Learning University
- Best Team Development Program
- Best Unique or Innovative Learning and Development Program
- Best Use of Blended Learning
- Best Use of Games and Simulations for Learning
- Best Use of Mobile Learning
- Best Use of Performance Support
- Best Use of Section 508 Requirements for Training Platforms
- Best Use of Social Collaborative Learning
- Best Use of Video for Learning
- Best Use of Virtual Worlds for Learning
Talent Management
- Best Advance in Assessment Utilization to Guide Talent Decisions
- Best Advance in Big Data to Inform and Predict Talent Strategy
- Best Advance in Competency Management
- Best Advance in Corporate Culture Transformation
- Best Advance in Creating a Talent Management Strategy
- Best Advance in Employee Engagement
- Best Advance in Employee Recognition Program
- Best Advance in Establishing Governance to Guide Talent Decisions
- Best Advance in High Potential Development
- Best Advance in Measuring the Impact of a Talent Strategy
- Best Advance in Performance Management
- Best Advance in Succession and Career Management
- Best Advance in Talent Management Technology Implementation
- Best Employee Value Proposition (EVP)
- Best Team Development Program
- Best Unique or Innovative Talent Management Program
Talent Acquisition
- Best Advance in Candidate Relationship Management (CRM)
- Best Advance in Interviewing Strategy
- Best Advance in Talent Acquisition Process
- Best Candidate Experience
- Best New Hire Onboarding Program
- Best Recruitment Marketing and Employer Branding Program
- Best Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Approach
- Best Social Talent Acquisition Strategy
- Best Sourcing and Assessment Strategy
- Best Unique or Innovative Talent Acquisition Program
Leadership Development
- Best Advance in Coaching and Mentoring
- Best Advance in Establishing Governance to Guide Leadership and Leadership Development Decisions
- Best Advance in Executive Development
- Best Advance in Leadership Development
- Best Advance in Leadership Development Competency Models
- Best Advance in Measuring the Impact of Leadership Development
- Best Advance in Senior Manager Development
- Best Advance in Talent Mobility
- Best Unique or Innovative Leadership Program
- Rising Stars
** The category Best Advance in Leadership Development for Women has been moved to the Diversity & Inclusion Program Area **
Human Resources
- Best Advance in Benefits Strategy and Administration
- Best Advance in HR Data Analytics
- Best Advance in Payroll Strategy and Administration
- Best Advance in Social Impact Innovation
- Best Advance in Workforce Planning and Management
- Best Benefits, Wellness and Well-Being Program
- Best HR Strategy and Measurement Approach
- Best Strategy for Corporate Citizenship
- Best Unique or Innovative Human Resources Program
Sales Performance
- Best Model of a Growth Focused Organization
- Best Program for Sales Training and Performance
- Best Sales Leadership Development Program
- Best Sales Onboarding Program
- Best Sales Operations Strategy
- Best Sales Talent Management Program
- Best Sales Training Program for Extended Enterprise
- Best Talent Acquisition Process for Hiring Sales Professionals
- Best Team Development Program for Sales Teams
- Best Unique or Innovative Sales Training Program
- Best Use of a Customer Relationship Management Solution
- Best Use of Learning and Talent Technologies
Diversity and Inclusion
- Best Advance in a Diversity Recruiting Strategy
- Best Advance in Leadership Development for Racial/Ethnic Minorities
- Best Advance in Leading Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
- Best Advance in Measuring Diversity or Inclusion
- Best Advance in Mentoring to Develop Diverse Leaders
- Best Corporate Outreach to Promote Diversity and Inclusion in Communities
- Best Governance of Diversity and Inclusion
- Best Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
- Best Learning Program for Unconscious Bias Awareness
- Best Use of Employee Resource Groups to Address Diversity and Inclusion
- Best Advance in Leadership Development for Women
- Best Learning Program that Supports and Promotes Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Future of Work
Learning and Development
Talent Management
Talent Acquisition
Leadership Development
Human Resources
Sales Performance
Diversity and Inclusion
Future of Work
The HCM Spring Program has a dedicated focus on entries from corporate training, learning, talent, HR or other related departments. Corporations can either enter alone or together with a helping organization (such as a vendor, solution provider, or consultant). Helping organizations (vendors, solution providers and consultants) cannot enter alone in this program. Please see our Technology Fall Program, as an alternative.
Cost
$575 per submission
Deadline
The deadline for this program is
April 16, 2021
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