NZATD Awards 2025 – Celebrating excellence in L&D |
A massive congratulations to all our 2025 NZATD Award winners! The Gala Dinner was a truly memorable evening, filled with celebration, connection, and recognition of excellence across the learning and development community. We were thrilled to see so many members, finalists, and supporters in attendance, and deeply appreciate the generous backing of our sponsors—especially our Premier Partner, Complete Learning Solutions. You can view the full list of finalists from this year below, and our incredible suppliers to the side. Looking ahead to 2026, we’re excited to announce that the Awards Gala Dinner will take place in September, right before the Digital Learning Showcase. Planning will begin early in the new year, with award submissions opening in April. If you’re keen to be involved now’s the time to start preparing! Initiative categories
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2025 FINALISTS |
Individual AwardsL&D Team MemberNatasha Thomas - SICE Ltd Olivia Dodd - KPMG New Zealand L&D ConsultantLoz Wootton - Whanake Learning Maire Smith - Synapsys L&D ManagerBonita Misilisi - Fulton Hogan Michelle Martin - FIRST Security L&D StrategistDebbie MacDonald - GPC New Zealand Ganga Sudhan - Responsive Trade Education Paul McNab - NZ Police Phil Garing - Synapsys Ltd. Emerging L&D PractitionerKatya Konovalova - Hind Management Punit Parekh - TWO DEGREES L&D Practitioner of the YearHelen McPhun - 4Clarity Consulting Ltd Meia Lopez - Site Safe New Zealand Natalia Wi - Ako Academy |
Initiative AwardsBest Compliance Learning ProgrammeNZ Post (NZ Post Safety & Wellbeing Team) - Forklift Safety 1:1 Check-ins for Established Forklift Operators Pukeko Learning Solutions and Auckland Council - Auckland Council Health, Safety & Wellbeing course Skillpod and Wētā FX - Decoding Unconscious Bias New Zealand Blood and Organ Service - Highbrook Site Induction Site Safe - Asbestos Awareness Best Leadership Development ProgrammeFonterra - Accelerator Future Leaders Experience GPC New Zealand - Catalyst Best Online Learning ProjectPukeko Learning Solutions and Laidlaw College - Laidlaw Student Services Support Refresh New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB Education Team) - NZCB Learn - Online Geo AR Games and Te Kotahi Research Institute, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand - Benefit Sharing Compass Ako Academy - Te Whāriki NZ Post - A Journey with NZ Post Retail Online Learning Best Skills-Based Learning ProjectTe Tari Pūreke Firearms Safety Authority - Firearms Safe Handling Training Ministry of Justice and National Transcription Service - Tuhi Foodstuffs South Island (Supply Chain Training Team, Distribution Centre (DC) Team Leaders and DT Driver Training) - Reachtruck Training Pathway University of Auckland (Hono Project (Auckland University)) - Hono (Human Connections) Best Transformation ProgrammeComvita - Comvita – The Flourish Transformation NZ Certified Builders (NZCB Education Team) - NZCB Learn Site Safe Ltd - Site Safe Passport Plus Behavioural Module Fulton Hogan Auckland - Learning and Development Team - Te Ao Māori Training |