Novie Awards

At Campfire 2026, NovoEd’s global community comes together to share ideas, challenge thinking, and spotlight what great learning looks like in practice.

At the center of it all are the Novie Awards — our annual recognition of organizations driving meaningful impact through learning.

Now in their fourth year, the Novies honor programs that go beyond great design to deliver real business outcomes, build critical capabilities, and shape the future of work.

🚀 Why Nominate?

Whether you’re scaling leadership development across a global enterprise or designing transformative learning experiences for clients, the Novies recognize the best of what’s possible on NovoEd.

🏆 Categories

• Business Impact Award – For programs that demonstrate clear, measurable impact on business performance, capability building, or strategic priorities.
• Transformation at Scale Award – Recognizing enterprise-wide initiatives that drive large-scale change across regions, functions, or roles.
• Workforce Enablement Award – For programs that unlock new skills, career pathways, or workforce mobility.
• Leadership Development Excellence – For impactful leadership programs that shape culture, capability, and organizational performance.
• Best Blended Learning Experience – For seamless integration of digital, live, and on-the-job learning.
• Best Use of Collaboration – Recognizing programs that leverage peer learning, discussion, and social connection.
• Learning Experience Design Award – For exceptional visual, instructional, and experiential design.
• Ignite Impact Award – Recognizing learning that creates opportunity, access, or meaningful human impact.

🏆 What Winners Receive

• Recognition on the Campfire main stage
• Featured storytelling across NovoEd channels
• Opportunity to be highlighted as a leading example of learning innovation and impact
• Optional case study and co-marketing opportunities

📅 Deadline: April 17, 2026 🎤 Winners Announced Live: June 4, 2026, at Campfire