Call for 2023 IACET Award Nominations
The IACET Awards program honors deserving individuals, innovators, projects or programs that have significantly contributed to the field of continuing education and training. IACET members are invited to submit self-nominations or nominations for other Accredited Provider programs. The deadline for nominations is July 17, 2023 @ 7:00 AM EDT!
Award Categories
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Exemplar Training Organization Award
This award honors exemplary, results-oriented programs or projects that demonstrate the best of the best in adult learning, significant and relevant impact on the populations served.
*Nominees must be an IACET Accredited Provider in good standing. Nominees cannot be IACET Sponsors, and an organization cannot win the same award more than once in a five-year period.
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Innovation of the Year Award – Learner Engagement
This award recognizes the “best of the best” in engagement and the classroom learning environment. If your organization has a specific course that is successful at engaging the learner in the classroom in an innovative way, submit an award nomination using the form below.
*Nominees must be an IACET Accredited Provider in good standing. Nominees cannot be IACET Sponsors, and an organization cannot win the same award more than once in a five-year period.
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Innovation of the Year Award – Technology Integration
This award recognizes the best of the best” in the use of eLearning design, simulation programs, virtual learning platforms or other uses of technology that enable highly engaging and effective learning.
*Nominees must be an IACET Accredited Provider in good standing. Nominees cannot be IACET Sponsors, and an organization cannot win the same award more than once in a five-year period.
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Emerging Leaders Award
This award recognizes individuals that although new to the professional workforce, have demonstrated exemplary leadership potential and outstanding service. The Emerging Leaders Award serves to highlight the accomplishments of our achieving peers who demonstrate visionary leadership with great promise for the coming years.
*Nominees must be an IACET Accredited Provider in good standing. Nominees cannot be IACET Sponsors.
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Distinguished Services Award
This award recognizes an individual for exceptional service and major leadership to IACET or the Continuing Education and Training Industry.
*Nominees must be an IACET affiliate in good standing and an affiliate for five or more years or have made a significant impact in the field of Continuing Education and Training with a career span of at least 20 years.
Key Dates and Deadlines
- Call for Nominations Opens | April 17, 2023
- Call for Nominations Closes | July 17, 2023
- Award Review Begins | July 17, 2023
- Award Review Concludes | July 25, 2023
- Notification of Winners & Finalists | July 31, 2023
Deadlines may be shifted based on the discretion of IACET Staff and the number of proposals received. Changes modified to the Nomination Review, Conclusion, or Notification of Winners & Finalists will be communicated to Nomination Submitters ahead of time.
Award Evaluation Criteria
The 2023 IACET Call for Nominations Evaluation Criteria differ based on which Award is being evaluated. Across all award types, the IACET Awards Committee will give preference to those excelling in the following elements:
- Alignment and connection to the identified award.
- Informative and data-driven reasonings for Nomination Criteria.
- Applicable and relevant information.
- Well-defined format and presentation of information.
- Minimal spelling, grammar, and typographical errors.
For detailed information on the criteria for each Award, please follow the link above to the ProposalSpace platform.
Award Evaluation Process
All nominations are submitted to the IACET Awards Committee for review based on the Award identified by the submitter. Submissions are scored based on the above-identified rubric aligned to each award, with ties broken by the committee chair. Once submitted, changes to the award nomination may not be altered or updated by the applicant. Award recipients will be honored at the IACET Awards Dinner on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at The Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza in St.Louis, MO. If you have questions about the process, please contact Jessica Perdomo at Jessica.Perdomo@iacet.org.