Chief Learning Officer, the foremost publication in the learning and development industry, proudly unveiled the winners of its annual Learning in Practice Awards during their annual ceremony held on the evening of Tuesday, October 22, 2024, in Tucson, Arizona.
Established in 2003, the Learning in Practice Awards recognize learning leaders who have demonstrated excellence in the design and delivery of employee development programs. This year’s ceremony celebrated outstanding achievements across various categories, with winners receiving gold, silver or bronze distinctions. The awards ceremony, a highlight of the annual CLO Symposium, brought together industry leaders, innovators and practitioners from around the globe.
“The Learning in Practice Awards showcase the best and brightest in corporate learning and development,” said Ashley St. John, editor-in-chief of Chief Learning Officer. “This year’s winners have shown exceptional innovation and dedication in advancing their organizations’ learning initiatives, particularly in the face of rapidly evolving workplace dynamics.”
CLO also announced the recipient of its most prestigious honor, the CLO of the Year. This accolade recognizes an individual who has made extraordinary contributions to the field of learning and development, demonstrating visionary leadership and driving significant organizational impact.
Congratulations to the 2024 LIP Award winners!
The Business Impact Award
Division 1
Gold: Dani Hodgkinson, Head of Global Learning and Channel Innovation, and the Caterpillar Construction Industries Services L&D Team
Silver: Kendra Rutledge, Communication Manager, Cisco Systems
Bronze: Rachel Richal, Vice President, Training, Buffalo Wild Wings
Division 2
Gold: Molly Fields, Senior Director of Learning and Development, Round Room
Silver: Joy Antolini, Chief Learning Officer, Zions Bancorporation
Silver: Liz Poeschl, Learning & Development Manager, Baker Tilly US, LLP
Bronze: Rose Hogan, Head of Capability & Leadership Development, Glanbia
The Business Partnership Award
Division 1
Gold: Cox Enterprises
Gold: Prudential Financial
Silver: GlobalLogic
Bronze: MetLife
Division 2
Gold: Ethos Farm
Silver: WEX Inc.
The Innovation Award
Division 1
Gold: John Kusi-Mensah, VP, Distribution Academy and HR Services Lead, MetLife
Silver: Christopher Hall, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Training and Development, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Bronze: James Jinnette, Executive Director, PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
Bronze: Rachel Richal, Vice President, Training, Buffalo Wild Wings
Bronze: Chantel Van Der Westhuizen, Chief Learning Officer, Momentum Metropolitan
Division 2
Gold: Dave Dessart, Talent & Learning Manager, Charter Manufacturing
Silver: Marci Jackson, Director, Corporate Human Resources & Global Talent Management, Consolidated Metco, Inc. (ConMet)
Bronze: Maria Arlotto, Senior Professional Development Manager, McDermott Will & Emery
The Strategy Award
Division 1
Gold: Christopher Hall, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Training and Development, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Silver: John Kusi-Mensah, VP, Distribution Academy and HR Services Lead, MetLife
Silver: Ina Novikava, Director, Talent Development, EPAM Systems, Inc.
Bronze: Lucia Leal, Sr. Learning Enablement Manager, TELUS International
Division 2
Gold: Ani Acker, Global Director, Learning & Leadership Development, Celonis
Silver: Leslie King, Development Services Learning Advisor, Orange County Government
Bronze: Maria Arlotto, Senior Professional Development Manager, McDermott Will & Emery
The Talent Management Award
Division 1
Gold: Nadzeya Rusak, Director, Language Training, EPAM Systems, Inc.
Silver: Patricia Winchester, Vice President, Talent Development, Gannett
Bronze: Jennifer Neugebauer, Director, MetLife Service Academy
Division 2
Gold: Sonali Goel, Senior Director, Talent & Development, Macmillan Publishers
Silver: Melissa Lewis, Director of Talent Growth and Development, Facing History and Ourselves
Bronze: Heidi Baschnagel, Sr. Director, Learning & Talent Development, Interos, Inc.
The Technology Award
Division 1
Gold: John Kusi-Mensah, VP, Distribution Academy and HR Services Lead, MetLife
Silver: Olga Elisawetskaya, Level Up Program Manager, EPAM Systems, Inc.
The Trailblazer Award
Division 1
Gold: Brad Beacom, Vice President, Global Learning Technologies, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG)
Silver: Melony Wallace, Corporate Director of Safety and Health, MGM Resorts International
Bronze: Chantel Van Der Westhuizen, Chief Learning Officer, Momentum Metropolitan
Division 2
Gold: Maryna Melnik, Head of Learning and Development, DataArt
Silver: Brian Kenney, Sr. Leadership Development Manager, WP Engine
Excellence in Academic Partnerships
Gold: The Center for Leadership at Florida International University
Excellence in Blended Learning
Gold: Fish Camp Learning Sdn Bhd in collaboration with PETRONAS Management Training Sdn Bhd (PMTSB)
Gold: TrainingPros
Silver: Bluepoint Leadership Development
Bronze: The Regis Company
Excellence in Content
Gold: SweetRush
Silver: Impact
Bronze: Cognizant Technology Solutions – Digital Learning
Bronze: Infopro Learning
Excellence in E-Learning
Gold: Clearpath Learning Group
Gold: Harbinger Group
Silver: Bellevue University
Silver: GP Strategies
Silver: MedBridge
Silver: NIIT, for their work with IBM SkillsBuild
Silver: Schoox
Bronze: Unboxed Training and Technology
Excellence in Executive Education
Gold: IMD – International Institute for Management Development
Silver: Salience Learning, for their work with Bristol Myers Squibb
Bronze: The Academy for Developing Administrative Leaders
Excellence in Partnership
Gold: AIIR Consulting
Silver: Management Dynamics Global
Bronze: Abilitie
Bronze: Center for Creative Leadership
Bronze: GP Strategies
Bronze: Hone
Excellence in Technology Innovation
Gold: GP Strategies
Silver: ETU
Bronze: Cornerstone
Bronze: NIIT
2024 CLO of the Year
Christopher Hall, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Training and Development, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
