Presented by TalentLMS
Step into the spotlight with The Training Excellence Awards
Drum roll, please!
TalentLMS is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 Training Excellence Awards! The highlighted training stories stood out for their innovation, impact, and commitment to empowering learners across industries.
This year’s entries raised the bar once again. We proudly spotlight four standout winners in the following categories: Top Training Program, Great Results, Positive Impact, and Training Trailblazer.
And the winners are:
Chowgirls Catering
The results are undeniable: An 88.5% employee retention rate, far above the industry norm. Chowgirls Catering, a women-owned catering company in Minneapolis, achieved this by redesigning onboarding into a structured 90‑day program that blends online learning, hands‑on practice, and personalized coaching. Using TalentLMS to deliver structured, consistent training, they’ve helped new hires feel confident and supported from day one.
Finalists:
Employee Training
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Innodata Knowledge Services, Inc.
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Louisville Tile Distributors
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Langdale Care Homes
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Velicham Finance Private Limited
Partner Training
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Fabletics OS
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MG Sales (Thailand)
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Certes
Customer Training
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CASABLANCA hotelsoftware
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SideFX Software
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Carma
Meredith Singleton
Meredith Singleton, CEO of Story Arc Learning, is reshaping instructional design through story-driven training with real business impact. In just two years, she has transformed her instructional design agency into a fast-scaling business with projected 25% year-over-year growth. Her TalentLMS-powered course, Storytelling for Instructional Designers, showcases how human-centered design can unlock deeper learner engagement.
Finalists:
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Charlie Tañala, Innodata Knowledge Services, Inc.
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Dr Marietjie Theron, Alfharon
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Debbie Gray, The World Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Julie Barton, Fabletics OS
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Eric Lomerio, DCX PH, Inc.
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Alicia Smart, TheraHive
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Christine Beth Ferolin, Qwrk Outsourcing
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Amaan Sadiq, Langdale Care Homes
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Helene Perras, Solutions Vetceterra Inc. EUTHABAG
Innodata Knowledge Services, Inc.
Innodata, a global data engineering and AI solutions provider, revamped its learning strategy, contributing to a 136% YoY revenue increase while reducing recruitment costs and turnover to under 5%. To address talent scarcity, they launched the Innodata Career Academy, an internal upskilling hub focused on AI readiness. With more than 500 employees completing mandatory training at a 99% rate, Innodata demonstrated how targeted talent development drives business performance.
Finalists:
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DCX PH, Inc.
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W3Global
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Fabletics OS
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Nettxio
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Winfield Property Management
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Langdale Care Homes
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Qwrk Outsourcing
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA), a non-profit supporting companion animal health and welfare, was recognized for expanding global access to quality veterinary education. Using TalentLMS, they launched a multilingual learning hub for 4,500 users in more than 100 countries, achieving an 85%+ course completion rate and bringing essential training to underserved regions.
Finalists:
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Innodata Knowledge Services, Inc.
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Smartbox Assistive Technology
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Solutions Vetceterra Inc. EUTHABAG
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The Promise Institute
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Langdale Care Homes
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Story Arc Learning
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Fabletics OS
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ShopGoodwill
A prize that powers your next big L&D leap!
This year’s Training Excellence Awards winners will receive a series of consulting sessions with L&D strategist and thought-leader Stella Lee, valued at $2,500. These sessions are designed to help you transform your approach and get future-ready.
Tailor each session to your needs & goals. Whether it’s a content audit, analytics support, skill mapping insights, or AI integration guidance, this bespoke prize will deliver high-impact, strategic value tailored to your goals.
Meet Stella Lee!
Stella Lee, PhD
Director of Paradox Learning, AI strategist, and eLearning expert
Dr. Stella Lee has over 20 years of progressive experience internationally in consulting digital learning initiatives with higher education, government, NGOs, and the private sectors.
Today her focus is on enterprise-wide learning strategy and governance, digital ethics for learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and e-learning applications, learning management system (LMS) design, evaluation and learning analytics.
Congratulations
to the finalists and winners of the TalentLMS Training Excellence Awards.
Your commitment to the success of your people and your organization through Learning & Development is what inspires us daily, and we couldn’t be prouder to be a part of your path to greatness!
A look back at our 2024 winners
Resident Hotels
SideFX Software
TechstyleOS
Tredence Inc.
International Menopause Society
Alicia Smart