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Salute to the winners of the 2026 Training MVP Awards and 2025 Emerging Training Leaders Awards and the latest inductees into the Training Hall of Fame.
Rise & Shine
The 2025 Emerging Training Leaders are go-getters on a fast-track trajectory to management success.
2026 Training MVP Awards Rankings
This is the 26th year in a row Training magazine has ranked the top organizations providing employer-sponsored workforce training and development.
Best Practices & Outstanding Training Initiatives (March 2026)
Training’s editor and Training Hall of Famers recognize innovative and successful learning and development programs and practices submitted in the 2026 Training MVP Awards application.
#1 Southern New Hampshire University: High Marks
Backed by a strong lineup of training
programs and a deep L&D bench,
Southern New Hampshire University
won the top spot in the Training MVP
Awards rankings this year.
#2 Allianz Life Insurance Company of America: Agents of Inclusivity
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America provided learning and development support in 2024/2025 that made the company a more inclusive place to work while enhancing the customer experience.
#3 JLL: Prime Real Estate
Focused on innovation, sustainability, and safety, JLL moved into the top 5 of the Training MVP Awards for the first time.
#4 Panda Restaurant Group: Recipe for Excellence
Panda Restaurant Group delivered training programs that empowered the organization to put people first, earn guest love every day, and achieve top-quartile industry performance.
#5 Hayes Locums: Positioned for Success
Hayes Locums strengthened its investment in learning and client-focused technology, which helped streamline operations for maximum efficiency.
2026 Training Hall of Fame Members
Applied Materials, Inc., and ESL Federal Credit Union were formally inducted into the Training Hall of Fame during the black-tie Training MVP Awards Gala held February 23.