Chief Learning Officer is pleased to announce the finalists of its 2024 Learning in Practice Awards program.
The LIP awards were established in 2003 to recognize learning leaders who have demonstrated excellence in the design and delivery of employee development programs.
Finalists will be named gold, silver or bronze winners during CLO’s Learning in Practice Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, October 22, at the 2024 CLO Symposium in Tucson, Ariz.
Also during the LIP Awards Ceremony, CLO will announce its prestigious CLO of the Year.
We look forward to celebrating with you October 22 in Tucson!
Finalists are listed alphabetically by category:
THE BUSINESS IMPACT AWARD
Division 1:
- Dani Hodgkinson, Head of Global Learning and Channel Innovation, Caterpillar Construction Industries Services Division
- Rachel Richal, Vice President, Training, Buffalo Wild Wings
- Kendra Rutledge, Communication Manager, Cisco Systems
Division 2:
- Joy Antolini, Chief Learning Officer, Zions Bancorporation
- Molly Fields, Senior Director of Learning and Development, Round Room
- Rose Hogan, Head of Capability & Leadership Development, Glanbia
- Liz Poeschl, Learning & Development Manager, Baker Tilly US, LLP
THE BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP AWARD
Division 1:
- Cox Enterprises
- GlobalLogic
- MetLife
- Prudential Financial
Division 2:
- Ethos Farm
- WEX Inc.
THE INNOVATION AWARD
Division 1:
- Christopher Hall, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Training and Development, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- James Jinnette, Executive Director, PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
- John Kusi-Mensah, VP, Distribution Academy and HR Services Lead, MetLife
- Rachel Richal, Vice President, Training, Buffalo Wild Wings
- Chantel Van Der Westhuizen, Chief Learning Officer, Momentum Metropolitan
Division 2:
- Maria Arlotto, Senior Professional Development Manager, McDermott Will & Emery
- Dave Dessart, Talent & Learning Manager, Charter Manufacturing
- Marci Jackson, Director, Corporate Human Resources & Global Talent Management, Consolidated Metco, Inc. (ConMet)
THE STRATEGY AWARD
Division 1:
- Christopher Hall, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Training and Development, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- John Kusi-Mensah, VP, Distribution Academy and HR Services Lead, MetLife
- Lucia Leal, Sr. Learning Enablement Manager, TELUS International
- Ina Novikava, Director, Talent Development, EPAM Systems, Inc.
Division 2:
- Ani Acker, Global Director, Learning & Leadership Development, Celonis
- Maria Arlotto, Senior Professional Development Manager, McDermott Will & Emery
- Leslie King, Development Services Learning Advisor, Orange County Government
THE TALENT MANAGEMENT AWARD
Division 1:
- Jennifer Neugebauer, Director, MetLife Service Academy
- Nadzeya Rusak, Director, Language Training, EPAM Systems, Inc.
- Patricia Winchester, Vice President, Talent Development, Gannett
Division 2:
- Heidi Baschnagel, Sr. Director, Learning & Talent Development, Interos, Inc.
- Sonali Goel, Senior Director, Talent & Development, Macmillan Publishers
- Melissa Lewis, Director of Talent Growth and Development, Facing History and Ourselves
THE TECHNOLOGY AWARD
Division 1:
- Olga Elisawetskaya, Level Up Program Manager, EPAM Systems, Inc.
- John Kusi-Mensah, VP, Distribution Academy and HR Services Lead, MetLife
THE TRAILBLAZER AWARD
Division 1:
- Brad Beacom, Vice President, Global Learning Technologies, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG)
- Chantel Van Der Westhuizen, Chief Learning Officer, Momentum Metropolitan
- Melony Wallace, Corporate Director of Safety and Health, MGM Resorts International
Division 2:
- Brian Kenney, Sr. Leadership Development Manager, WP Engine
- Maryna Melnik, Head of Learning and Development, DataArt
EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS
- The Center for Leadership at Florida International University
EXCELLENCE IN BLENDED LEARNING
- Bluepoint Leadership Development
- Fish Camp Learning Sdn Bhd in collaboration with PETRONAS Management Training Sdn Bhd (PMTSB)
- The Regis Company
- TrainingPros
EXCELLENCE IN CONTENT
- Cognizant Technology Solutions – Digital Learning
- Impact
- Infopro Learning
- SweetRush
EXCELLENCE IN E-LEARNING
- Bellevue University
- Clearpath Learning Group
- GP Strategies
- Harbinger Group
- MedBridge
- NIIT
- Schoox
- Unboxed Training and Technology
EXCELLENCE IN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION
- The Academy for Developing Administrative Leaders
- IMD – International Institute for Management Development
- Salience Learning
EXCELLENCE IN PARTNERSHIP
- Abilitie
- AIIR Consulting
- Center for Creative Leadership
- GP Strategies
- Hone
- Management Dynamics Global
EXCELLENCE IN TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
- Cornerstone
- ETU
- GP Strategies
- NIIT
