Chief Learning Officer magazine is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2016 Learning In Practice awards. The awards were established in 2003 to recognize learning leaders who have demonstrated excellence in the design and delivery of employee development programs.
Finalists will win a gold, silver or bronze award during a special awards dinner on Tue, Sept. 27 at the Fall CLO Symposium Plus in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Finalists are listed alphabetically by category:
THE BUSINESS IMPACT AWARD
- Blaire Bhojwani, Director, Learning Technologies, Hilton
- Craig Lutz, Senior Manager, Gannett
- Adri Maisonet, Vice President, Enterprise Learning and Development, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
- Jessica Melo, Director of Sales Training, Paycom
- Bob Povey, Unit Manager, Gold Fields
- Lori West-Worland, Director, Global Education Services, Interactive Intelligence
THE BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP AWARD
- Bechtel University, Bechtel Corporation
- Defense Acquisition University
- Ericsson, Inc.
- Organization and People Development, General Reinsurance
- Value Offerings, Healthcare Businesswoman’s Association
- People and Culture, Suffolk Construction
- Yum! University, Yum! Brands
THE INNOVATION AWARD
- Chris Bartlett, Director of Learning Resources, FMC Technologies
- Thomas Brady, Director, Department of Defense
- Debora Bubb, Vice President, Human Resources, Intel
- Betsey Frank, Director, Staff Development and Technology, Sidley Austin LLP
- Steve Garguilo, Senior Manager, Creative Engagement, Johnson & Johnson
- Joe Ilvento, Chief Learning Officer, Commvault
- Harlina Sodhi, Head, Culture and Capability, IDFC Bank
- Gieta Veersma, Chief Human Resources Officer, Sanoma
- James Woolsey, President, Defense Acquisition University
THE STRATEGY AWARD
- Michelle Braden, Vice President, Global Learning Excellence, TELUS International
- Melissa Hess, Acting Division Director, Foreign Service Institute, U.S. Department of State
- John Kostek, Learning and Performance Consultant, Hitachi Data Systems
- Deborah McCuiston, Director of Learning and Organizational Development, Virgin America
- Michele Parks, Vice President, Talent Management and Development, Cox Communications
- Ann Marie Sidman, Vice President, Learning and Development, General Reinsurance
THE TALENT MANAGEMENT AWARD
- Susan Bowrah, Associate Vice President, Leadership Development and Talent Management, TD
- Julie Kline, Associate Vice President, Human Resources, Hamline University
- Tim Laube, General Manager, Kroff Inc.
- Deborah McCuiston, Director of Learning and Organizational Development, Virgin America
- Debra Ross, Assistant Vice President, Learning and Development, BNSF Railway Co
- Adam Shandler, Associate Director, Talent Acquisition, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, North America
- David Sylvester, Director/Principal, Booz Allen Hamilton
THE TECHNOLOGY AWARD
- Patricia Acquaro, Managing Director of Risk and Complaince, BNY Mellon
- David Birnbaum, Vice President of Learning, Century 21 University
- Betsey Frank, Director, Staff Development and Technology, Sidley Austin LLP
- Dorothy LaMark, Director of Learning, The Predictive Index
- Heather Linn, Manager, Organizational and Talent Development, WellCare
- Adri Maisonet, Vice President, Enterprise Learning and Development, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
- Patricia McNerney, Deputy Director, Foreign Service Institute, U.S. Department of State
THE TRAILBLAZER AWARD
- Kenneth Blank, Director, Sales Learning and Development, Paycor Inc.
- Michelle Braden, Vice President, Global Learning Excellence, TELUS International
- Liz Huckerby, Chief, Integrated Talent Management, United Nations Development Programme
- Michele Parks, Vice President, Talent Management and Development, Cox Communications
- Jessica Williams, Learning and Development Manager, King’s Hawaiian Holding Company
- James Woolsey, President, Defense Acquisition University
EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS AWARD
- INSEAD
- Penn State Executive Programs, Smeal College of Business, The Pennsylvania State University
EXCELLENCE IN BLENDED LEARNING AWARD
- Intrepid Learning, Inc.
- The Regis Company
- Scitent
EXCELLENCE IN CONTENT AWARD
- Entelechy
- INSEAD
- Invati Consulting
- Partners in Leadership
EXCELLENCE IN E-LEARNING AWARD
- Aptara
- GP Strategies
- GP Strategies
EXCELLENCE IN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION
- The Regis Company
EXCELLENCE IN PARTNERSHIP AWARD
- Aptara
- The Droste Group
- GP Strategies
EXCELLENCE IN TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AWARD
- Abilitie & Peak Seven Consulting
- Degreed Inc.
- Intrepid Learning, Inc.
