The 2026 Udemy Outstanding Achievement Awards

We’re excited to announce the third annual Udemy Outstanding Achievement Awards to recognize how organizations are evolving and innovating in learning and development. Nominate your org for one or more of the categories you excel at by July 9, 2026, at 5 pm PT. See all five award categories below.

Udemy Outstanding Achievement Awards 2026
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Learning Excellence Award

Winners in this category exemplify how — with Udemy — they’re truly evolving and innovating in the field of learning and development. Nominees demonstrate an exceptional commitment to cultivating an environment of learning that helps them deliver meaningful business results.

AI Pioneer Award

In this category, we celebrate organizations that are leading in upskilling their workforce in AI. We recognize companies that have implemented effective programs to develop AI literacy and proficiency, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation. Nominees should demonstrate a strategic approach to integrating
AI into their operations.

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Maximizing Impact Award

We acknowledge initiatives that effectively link learning strategy with business objectives from the beginning. Successful nominees demonstrate tangible outcomes such as reduced costs, heightened productivity, increased revenue, improved employee retention and experience, and steadfast support for business continuity.

Engagement Excellence Award

We honor organizations that prioritize the integration of learning into the workflow, engaging learners through micro-learning, and crafting personalized learning experiences. By leveraging principles of learning science, these entities create impactful and sustainable learning programs.

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Skills Transformation Award

We recognize organizations that define and instill clear behaviors and skills across their workforce. Nominees establish robust talent technologies that reinforce these behaviors, align learning strategy with business imperatives and organizational culture, and foster a cohesive learning environment with a common language and approach throughout the organization.

Award FAQs

RULES AND ENTRY CRITERIA

Yes. You should be a current Udemy customer with a live solution — it doesn’t have to be fully deployed, but it must be in production and starting to ramp up so it can show practical ROI.

To be a contender, you need to have a compelling story. You might focus on adopting a skills-focused approach, leveraging AI, or showing high employee retention as a result of championing learning. If your organization excels in a category, nominate yourself for the chance to be recognized for your accomplishments.

Download the 2026 Udemy Outstanding Achievement Awards info sheet in advance to preview submission questions.

Yes! If your organization excels in multiple categories, nominate away.

To be considered, you agree to let us share news of your success using your company name and logo on Udemy social, digital channels, and other marketing channels.

Yes! If you win, your story may be included in a written case study. We’ll share the case study with your org for approval before publishing it.

The winners will be mentioned in a blog post, in social posts, and at Udemy FWD events. Participants may also be mentioned in our communications about the Outstanding Achievement Awards.

The judges’ decisions about category awards will be made solely based on their review of submitted entry material without consideration of additional information; no briefings will be held to determine category awards.

To be considered for nomination, all entry form information must be received by no later than July 9, 2026, at 5 pm PT. Please note that this deadline will not be extended. Any submissions received after 5 pm PT on July 9, 2026, will not be considered.

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