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LMS Vendors: Enter the Talented Learning Awards 2025 - Get started now with these instructions

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It’s Always a Good Time to Let Your Learning System Shine!

As 2026 unfolds, we’re getting ready to recognize the year’s “best of the best” among enterprise learning systems! But that means we need your help. That’s why we’re inviting you to enter the Talented Learning Awards.

As always, participation in this awards program is free and open to all qualified learning system vendors. And if you haven’t entered before, you’ll want to get started now.

We’re accepting 2026 entries through September 15th. So don’t miss this opportunity to be considered.

To find out more about these awards and how to nominate your solution, read on…

 


Why Enter the Talented Learning Awards?

In a market of 1,000+ learning systems, standing out matters. Since 2014, we have recognized the best in extended enterprise learning — helping winners gain credibility, visibility, and attract sales leads. If you’re among this year’s winners, we will:

  • Feature your solution in our awards announcement, along with a link to your site.
  • Send you a 2026 award winner badge for use in marketing and promotions.
  • Highlight your brand on our blog, newsletter, and social media channels (reach = 100,000+).
  • Include you in relevant articles, reports, and buyers’ guides throughout the coming year.

 


Who Should Enter the Talented Learning Awards?

We welcome entries from any vendor that serves extended enterprise, learning-as-a-business, or corporate learning markets. Eligible solutions include:

  • LMS/LXP
  • Next-gen AI learning apps
  • Training management systems (TMS)
  • Talent and performance management systems
  • Mobile learning apps
  • Microlearning platforms
  • Content authoring systems
  • Other learning applications

 


How to Enter the Talented Learning Awards

Participation is free, easy, and open to all who serve the extended enterprise market. To be considered, follow these key steps:

  • If you have not briefed our Lead Analyst, John Leh, within the last year (or ever), present your solution to him in an online session ASAP. (When you submit your survey, we’ll ask you to schedule a session on John’s web calendar.)
  • Watch our blog for this year’s awards. We’ll announce all winners in October. (More details coming this summer.) For the latest updates, subscribe to our weekly newsletter! 

 


About the Talented Learning Awards

Over the past decade, our awards program has become an annual tradition in the learning technology world. To find out more about how we evaluate and select winning solutions, check these awards announcements from recent years:

REMEMBER, VENDORS: We will announce the 2026 winners in October.
So, be sure to enter the Talented Learning Awards now. START YOUR ENTRY →

 

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About the Author: John Leh

John Leh is Founder, CEO and Lead Analyst at Talented Learning. He is a fiercely independent consultant, blogger, podcaster, speaker and educator who helps organizations select and implement learning technology strategies, primarily for extended enterprise applications. His advice is based upon 25+ years of learning industry experience, serving as a trusted LMS selection and sales adviser to hundreds of organizations with a total technology spend of $100+ million and growing. John is active on social media and is happy to connect with you on X/Twitter or on LinkedIn.

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