Each year, the LearningElite Awards shine a spotlight on the most outstanding organizations in corporate learning and development. Now in its 14th year, this esteemed program recognizes exemplary practices in the field, providing an intricate evaluation of an organization’s capabilities in leadership development, technology integration, executive engagement, content innovation, and delivery.

A Thriving Arena for Learning & Development

This year, the competition proved to be exceptionally fierce. With a world that’s constantly evolving, organizations harnessing effective L&D strategies stand as vital influencers of company culture. As pioneers of change, L&D divisions are tasked with leading the way in adaptability and progress.

Meet the 2024 LearningElite Awardees

Thirty-five organizations earned the prestigious LearningElite status following a meticulous application and judgment process. These evaluations, guided by judges boasting around 10 years of L&D experience, cover five essential dimensions: learning strategy, leadership commitment, learning execution, learning impact, and business performance outcomes.

Rankings and Recognitions

Organizations achieving remarkable scores are categorized into Gold, Silver, or Bronze tiers. The collated data from their applications culminates in an annual benchmarking report, offering an insightful overview of industry standards.

Editor’s Choice Awards

Beyond the primary rankings, seven Editor’s Choice awards highlight exceptional achievements in each of the five dimensions, alongside accolades for the Best Mid-size and Best Small companies.

The 2024 LearningElite Winner: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

Esteemed for their outstanding contributions, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina clinched the top position this year. As part of the Winner’s Circle, they join elite previous top organizations of recent years, including KPMG and ADP.

Bronze Organizations

• Tennessee Valley Authority
• Kimball Midwest
• Zions Bancorporation, N.A.
• Optum Home & Community Care Transitions
• Viettel Academy
• ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited
• CBRE
• Allied Universal
• Encore Global
• LTIMindtree Limited
• Erie Indemnity Company
• New York Life Insurance Company
• Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Academy

Silver Organizations

• LocumTenens.com LLC
• Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
• Veeam Software
• AECOM
• Panda Restaurant Group
• IHG Hotels & Resorts
• Sidley Austin LLP
• Momentum Metropolitan
• Security Training Directorate
• Round Room
• CNO Financial
• Herc Rentals, Inc.

Gold Organizations

• Choice Hotels International
• EPAM Systems, Inc.
• Cleveland Clinic Health System
• Nationwide
• Ecolab, Inc. (Institutional North America Division)
• Cardinal Health
• Booz Allen Hamilton
• DataArt
• Dayton Children’s Hospital
• Blue and Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina

Editor’s Choice Winners

• Learning Strategy: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
• Leadership Commitment: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
• Learning Execution: DataArt
• Learning Impact: Dayton Children’s Hospital
• Business Performance: Cardinal Health
• Best Small Company: DataArt
• Best Mid-Size Company: Choice Hotels International

Winner’s Circle Members

• 2024: Blue and Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
• 2023: KPMG
• 2022: ADP