Solutions, Implementations, and Training Programs or Media Categories

These categories recognize HR-related products, solutions, implementations, and training programs or media since the beginning of 2024. 
    Nominations that won in the 2025 Stevie Awards for Great Employers may be resubmitted for consideration in the 2026 awards. If they have been updated with recent achievements, they may be submitted to the same categories in which they won. If they have not been updated, they must be submitted to categories different from those in which they won.

Categories
Solutions & Implementations | Training Programs or Media | Curated Training Platforms

SOLUTIONS & IMPLEMENTATIONS

The first in each pair of categories is for product or service solutions issued since the beginning of 2024. Both new and new-version solutions may be nominated. The second in each pair of categories is for implementations of those solutions.
   If you are the producer of a new or new-version solution, you'll want to nominate it in the first category of the pair. If you're the end user of a solution and want to nominate your implementation, you'll want to nominate it in the second category of the pair.

Information to be submitted online for entries in these categories in the 2026 competition include

  Written answers to the following questions, describing the nominated solution or implementation since January 1 2024, OR a video of up to five (5) minutes in length that answers all of the same questions:

a. If you are nominating a brand-new product, state the date on which it was released.  If you are nominating a new version of an existing product, state the date on which the update was released. If you are nominating an implementation, state the date on which the implementation was completed. Required
b. Describe the features, functions, and benefits of the nominated product, service, or implementation (up to 350 words).  Required
c. For the nomination of a product or service, outline the market performance, critical reception, and customer satisfaction with the product or service to date.  State monetary or unit sales figures to date, if possible, and how they compare to expectations or past performance.  Provide links to laudatory product or service reviews.  Include some customer testimonials, if applicable. (up to 350 words).  Required
   For the nomination of an implementation, outline the need or problem that was identified, why the solution was chosen, how the solution was implemented, and the results of your implementation to date (up to 350 words).  Required
d. Reference any attachments of supporting materials throughout this nomination and how they provide evidence of the claims you have made in this nomination (up to 250 words).  Optional

  Optional (but highly recommended), add to your entry up to 10 webpage links and up to 10 document uploads to support your case to the judges. These might be press articles, press releases, videos, or images, for example. 

F01      360 Degree Feedback Solution - Implementation
F02      360 Degree Feedback Solution - New or New-Version
F03      Applicant Assessment or Tracking Solution - Implementation
F04      Applicant Assessment or Tracking Solution – New or New-Version
F05      Attendance Tracking Solution - Implementation
F06      Attendance Tracking Solution - New or New-Version
F07      Benefits Management Solution - Implementation
F08      Benefits Management Solution - New or New-Version
F09      Compensation Management Solution - Implementation
F10      Compensation Management Solution - New or New-Version
F11      Course Authoring Solution - Implementation
F12      Course Authoring Solution - New or New-Version
F13      Digital Recruitment Solution - Implementation
F14      Digital Recruitment Solution - New or New-Version
F15      Employee Engagement Solution - Implementation
F16      Employee Engagement Solution - New or New-Version
F17      Employee Recognition Solution - Implementation
F18      Employee Recognition Solution - New or New-Version
F19      Employee Scheduling Solution - Implementation
F20      Employee Scheduling Solution - New or New-Version
F21      Employee Wellbeing and Mental Health Solution Implementation (new category for 2026) For implementations of employee wellbeing and mental health solutions that have improved employee wellbeing, engagement or retention or reduced absence, supported by measurable results and feedback from employees or leaders.
F22      HR Reporting Solution - Implementation
F23      HR Reporting Solution - New or New-Version
F24      Human Capital Management Solution - Implementation
F25      Human Capital Management Solution - New or New-Version
F26      Human Resource Information System - Implementation
F27      Human Resource Information System - New or New-Version
F28      Human Resource Management System - Implementation
F29      Human Resource Management System - New or New-Version
F30      Job Board Solution - Implementation
F31      Job Board Solution - New or New-Version
F32      Learning Management Solution - Implementation
F33      Learning Management Solution - New or New-Version
F34      Onboarding Solution - Implementation
F35      Onboarding Solution - New or New-Version
F36      Payroll Management Solution - Implementation
F37      Payroll Management Solution - New or New-Version
F38      Performance Appraisal Solution - Implementation
F39      Performance Appraisal Solution - New or New-Version
F40      Performance Management Solution - Implementation
F41      Performance Management Solution - New or New-Version
F42      Remote Workforce Management Solution - Implementation
F43      Remote Workforce Management Solution - New or New-Version
F44      Self-Service HR Solution - Implementation
F45      Self-Service HR Solution - New or New-Version
F46      Talent Management Solution - Implementation
F47      Talent Management Solution - New or New-Version
F48      Time and Expense Solution - Implementation
F49      Time and Expense Solution - New or New-Version
F50      Workforce Management Solution - Implementation
F51      Workforce Management Solution - New or New-Version

           
TRAINING PROGRAMS OR MEDIA

May be blended, instructor-led, microlearning, video, or web-based. 

Information to be submitted online for entries in these categories in the 2026 competition include

  Written answers to the following questions, describing the nominated training program or media issued since January 1 2024, OR a video of up to five (5) minutes in length that answers all of the same questions:

a. If this is a brand-new product, state the date on which it was released.  If this is a new version of an existing product, state the date on which the update was released.  Required
b. Describe the features, functions, and benefits of the nominated program or media (up to 350 words).  Required
c. Outline the market performance, critical reception, and customer satisfaction with the product or service to date.  State monetary or unit sales figures to date, if possible, and how they compare to expectations or past performance.  Provide links to laudatory product or service reviews.  Include some customer testimonials, if applicable. (up to 350 words).  Required
d. Reference any attachments of supporting materials throughout this nomination and how they provide evidence of the claims you have made in this nomination (up to 250 words).  Optional

  Optional (but highly recommended), add to your entry up to 10 webpage links and up to 10 document uploads to support your case to the judges.  These might be press articles, user testimonials, press releases, videos, or images, for example. 

F52      AI Training for HR Professionals (new category for 2026) Recognizing training programs delivered since the beginning of 2024 that build practical artificial intelligence skills specifically for human resources professionals. Nominations should describe how the program improves participants. May be blended, instructor-led, microlearning, video, or web-based. understanding of AI concepts, HR use cases, data literacy, responsible and ethical AI practices and the practical application of AI in areas such as talent, learning, analytics or employee experience.
F53      Brand Training
F54      Compliance Training
F55      Consumer Education Training
F56      Diversity or Sensitivity Training
F57      Employee Upskill/Reskill Training
F58      Expertise or Professional Development Training
F59      Interpersonal Skills Training
F60      Leadership Training
F61      Literacy Training
F62      Managerial Training
F63      New-Hire Orientation and Onboarding Training
F64      Problem-Solving Training
F65      Product Training
F66      Professional or Legal Training
F67      Quality Training
F68      Safety Training
F69      Sales Training
F70      Skills Training
F71      Systems Training
F72      Technical Training
F73      Training for Social Impact
F74      Wellbeing and Engagement Training
F75      Other

CURATED TRAINING PLATFORM OF THE YEAR

Information to be submitted online for entries in these categories in the 2026 competition include

  Written answers to the following questions, describing the nominated curated training platform since January 1 2024, OR a video of up to five (5) minutes in length that answers all of the same questions:

a. State the date on which the nominated curated training platform was first made available to learners.  Required
b. Describe the features, functions, and benefits of the nominated curated training platform (up to 350 words).  Required
c. Outline the performance, learner reception, and customer satisfaction with the nominated training platform to date.  Include some user testimonials, if applicable. (up to 350 words).  Required
d. Reference any attachments of supporting materials throughout this nomination and how they provide evidence of the claims you have made in this nomination (up to 250 words).  Optional

  Optional (but highly recommended), add to your entry up to 10 webpage links and up to 10 document uploads to support your case to the judges.  These might be press articles, user testimonials, press releases, videos, or images, for example.

F76      Consumer
F77      Industrial/Technical
F78      Managerial/Professional
F79      Technology
F80      Other

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