EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2027
Held in conjunction with the AITD Conference 2027, on Thursday, 29 April at Hotel Realm, Canberra.
We are excited to announce that the 2027 AITD Excellence Awards will be once again, held in conjunction with the annual AITD Conference, which provides even more opportunities to network, display and interact with hundreds of your peers in a wonderful venue.
Join us for this annual celebration of excellence in Learning and Development, as we honor outstanding achievements in the industry.
Please join us for a memorable awards night as we recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements and excellence in the Training and Development Industry.
The evening will commence with an hour of stand - up networking and will include roving canapes and beverages. Following this, guests will be invited into the Ballroom for a seated 2 course dinner (main and dessert) while enjoying the formal awards ceremony, entertainment and more networking with colleagues.
Enter the 2027
Excellence Awards
Acknowledging and celebrating the success of Learning and Development Projects during the year provides an important element of advocacy, growth and recognition for AITD members and the L&D community.
It is an important industry acknowledgement of standards and professionalism and provide many opportunities for winners and finalists to showcase their work and build their organisational reputation across Australia.
This year we are bringing the Awards forward in combination with the AITD Conference, which provides even more opportunities to network, display and interactive with hundreds of your peers in a wonderful venue.
The submission deadline is Sunday 25 November 2026. There are eligibility criteria, so please ensure you read the details before submitting your entry. Winners will be announced 29 April 2027.
The Awards submission 2027 process will request uploading a template. Please download and use the award template below to prepare your award submission.
Awards Submission Portal
Click below to enter the awards presentation portal and create an author account. Complete the online submission form and answer questions regarding your awards submission to submit your entry.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are submitting an entry for the Dr Alastair Rylatt Award for L&D Professional of the Year Award, the submission criteria are slightly different. To submit an entry for this award, please refer to the instructions below.
Dr Alastair Rylatt Award for L&D Professional of the Year
Award Submission Template
The Dr Alastair Rylatt Award for L&D Professional of the Year Award submission 2027 process has different criteria to enter. You will be requested to upload a template. Please download and use the award template below to prepare your award submission.
Dr Alastair Rylatt Award for L&D Professional of the Year Awards Submission Portal
Please click on the link below to commence your award submission and create an author account. Complete the online submission form and answer questions regarding your awards submission to submit your entry.