The Canadian Society for Training and Development (CSTD) is a not-for-profit membership association dedicated to the profession of training, workplace learning and human resource development. The CSTD offers awards to honor independent learning products and programs developed in Canada once a year. These types of training products should have learning objectives, instructional material, and methods for assessing learning.

Canadian Society for Training and Development Award Winning Criteria

1. Originality: the entry addresses the current need in an entrepreneurial way.

2. Educational design: the entry respects the principles of adult learning

3. Evaluation strategy: the input measures the 4 Kirkpatrick evaluation levels.

4. Packaging: the entrance has a visual appeal

5. Communication style: The post is well organized, clearly written, and easy to follow in terms of language, grammar, and content.

6. Overall Value: Entry offers value to the organization/buyer and the training profession.

Prizes are awarded based on the merit of the submission, not in comparison to other submissions.

Entry Categories for the CSTD Award

1. WOW Award: A process or program that introduces a new idea to the market in the form of a new product or service or an improvement in the organization or process.

2. External Learning Program: Classroom programs and/or a combination of learning modalities designed for sale on the open market.

3. Internal Learning Program: Classroom-based programs and/or a combination of learning modalities designed for exclusive use within a company.

4. External e-learning training program: educational content or learning experiences that are delivered, enabled, or mediated by electronic technology and designed for sale on the open market.

5. Internal e-Learning Training Program – Instructional content or learning experiences that are delivered, enabled, or mediated by electronic technology and are designed for use only within a business.

Prize Benefits

As a CSTD member, you gain professional recognition, educational resources, services, networking, and international association with others in your industry. You will find validation that your learning product uses “best practice” learning principles and receive feedback outlining the merits and areas for improvement at the Canadian Society for Training and Development Conference. [http://www.cmctraining.org/goldaward.asp/]. Recognition of your learning product through the award of the CSTD Award for Excellence in Training will enhance your marketing through a profile in the awards ceremony brochure during the presentation at the CSTD.

All of these things will benefit your business or organization and give you authority in your industry. Your customers will have the confidence that your learning program or products will provide their employees with training that exceeds industry standards. With this authoritative confidence in your field, your company is sure to ensure a superior training methodology for future clients.

CSTD’s Canadian Awards for Excellence in Training have recognized innovative learning products and programs developed in Canada since 1995. This program is open to all member organizations. Entries are judged on their originality, instructional design, assessment strategy, presentation, communication style, and overall value. The CSTD is a strategic global leader striving for excellence in workplace learning and performance business applications.