The Learning Awards are open for entries!
The awards recognise innovation and achievements in workplace learning from organisations across the globe. They receive hundreds of entries every year, in 2023 the awards received entries from 56 countries.
Celebrating their 30th year, the Learning Awards have continually adapted to align with significant trends in L&D, and to ensure that categories represent current technologies, innovations, and people skills.
For their 2026 programme there are 22 categories to enter including Learning Provider of the Year, Best use of AI in Learning, and Learning Impact to name a few.
The final deadline to submit your enter is 21 September 2025 and the awards are FREE to enter.
CATEGORIES
The full list of categories includes:
- Apprenticeship Programme of the Year
- Best use of AI in Learning Award
- Digital Learning Transformation Award
- External Learning Solution of the Year
- Innovation in Learning Awards (Platform)
- Innovation in Learning Awards (Programme)
- Internal Learning Solution of the Year
- Learning Culture of the Year Award
- Learning Giveback Award
- Learning Impact Award
- Learning Leader of the Year
- Learning Platform of the Year
- Learning Professional of the Year
- Learning Provider of the Year
- Learning Team of the Year
- Learning Technologies Award
- Onboarding Programme of the Year
- People Development Programme of the Year – Private Sector
- People Development Programme of the Year – Public Sector/Not for Profit
- Rising Star Award
- Start-Up Learning Provider of the Year
- The Colin Steed Award for Outstanding Contribution to Learning
You can find out more about each category and the specific criteria, here.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Entries Open: NOW
Entry Deadline: 21st September 2025
Shortlist Announced: 10th October 2025
Judging Sessions: 10th – 25th November 2025
Awards Ceremony: 12th February 2026
Click here for more information on the 2026 Learning Awards, and good luck to all entrants this year!
DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF WINNING AWARDS
Increase your chances of awards success at the Learning Awards by attending the “Discover the Secrets of Winning Awards” webinar on the 4th June 2025 at 12pm BST live on Zoom.
We've teamed up with the Learning Awards to bring you this exclusive webinar hosted by Award-winning judge, best-selling author and founder of August Recognition – Donna O’Toole. Providing you with invaluable guidance, so through the power of awards you can;
- Raise your profile as you generate greater awareness of your unique achievements
- Increase the value of your projects, products, and brand
- Attract new internal and external opportunities
As well as revealing exactly what to include in your awards entries, Donna will also answer all your questions and help you overcome all your awards challenges.
Booking details coming soon. Contact us for more information.
