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About The Eris Awards
The 2009 Eris Trainer Awards celebrate the skill, effectiveness, and innovation of trainers
and course developers around the world. Entries are now being accepted in all categories for
candidates to submit entries. Enter your work in one or more categories before the May 25,
2009 deadline.
Eris Award Winners and Nominees benefit by being recognized for their achievements to the
training community. Until May 15, 2009 entry fees are only $45 per category (regularly $75).
Categories: Best Trainer
1. Best Trainer of the Year – Individual
2. Best Training Company of the Year – Group
3. Best Administrative Skills Trainer
4. Best Business Skills Trainer – (E.g., Finance, Accounting, etc.)
5. Best Communication Skills Trainer – Oral or Written
6. Best Healthcare Trainer
7. Best Human Resource Skills Trainer
8 . Best Interpersonal Skills Trainer
9. Best Leadership Trainer
10. Best Management Trainer
11. Best Project Management Trainer
12. Best Sales Trainer
13. Best Technical Trainer – Programming or Software
14. Best Time Management Skills Trainer
Categories: Best Program or Material
1. Best Training Article
2. Best Training Blog
3. Best Book: Adult Learning
4. Best Book: Non-Adult Learning
5. Best Administrative Skills Training Program
6. Best Business Skills Training Program – (E.g., Finance, Accounting, etc.)
7. Best Communication Skills Training Program – Oral or Written
8. Best Distance or Virtual Learning Program
9. Best Healthcare Training Program
10. Best Human Resource Skills Training Program
11. Best Interpersonal Skills Training Program
12. Best Leadership Training Program
13. Best Management Training Program
14. Best Project Management Training Program
15. Best Sales Training Program
16. Best Time Management Skills Training Program
17. Best Technical Training Program – Programming or Software
Categories: Best Training Tools
1. Best Instructional Design
2. Best Learning Assessment Tool
3. Best Self Study Aids
4. Best Training Video or Webcast
5. Best Training Website - Generic Informational/Not distance learning
Eligibility & Judging
All training categories currently deployed in a training environment are eligible for submission.
The following materials are not eligible and all entrants further agree not to submit material
that is unlawful, obscene, defamatory, libelous, threatening, pornographic, harassing, hateful,
racially or ethnically offensive, or encourages conduct that would be considered a criminal
offense, give rise to civil liability, violate any law, or is otherwise inappropriate pornographic
materials.
Entrants shall not submit material that is copyrighted, protected by trade secret or otherwise
subject to third party proprietary rights, including privacy and publicity rights, unless you are
the owner of such rights or have permission from their rightful owner to post the material
and to grant Eris Awards all of the license rights granted herein.
Submissions will be reviewed by more than one reviewer and nominees will be selected from
the group of entries. Eris Nominees will be selected in a given category based upon the
number of submissions. Entries may only be submitted by entrants 18 years old and older.
Judging Process
Submissions will be reviewed and judged based on the Eris Judging Criteria. Winners will be
notified via email by October 2009. There may be multiple entries (or no entries) in each
category. We reserve the right not to honor Nominees in any category should the quality of
work not meet standards set by the judging criteria. At the judges sole discretion, Eris
judges reserve the right not to select a winner in any category.
Can I enter more than one category?
Yes, you may enter multiple categories as multiple categories allow for our reviewers to
evaluate your entry based on the parameters of each appropriate category, thus increasing
chances of winning.
What do I get if I win the Eris Award?
Eris Award Winners receive one official certificate and are allowed to utilize the Eris logo on
their materials or websites for a period of one year. Additional "Eris Winner" certificates may
be purchased. Nominees may purchase "Eris Nominee" certificates and will receive an icon for
their Websites as well. All Winners and Nominees will be included on the winners page of the
Eris Award site. Winners and Nominees may be included in Eris Award press releases.
Can I change my category?
No. Once an entry is submitted it may be reviewed at anytime in the process and therefore
no changes are allowed. Entrants may submit a new entry and pay the entry fee for the
category that they choose.
Can I receive a refund?
No. Once an entry is submitted there is no refund of the entry fee for any reason.
Payments are processed through Halcyon Enterprise Inc.
Do you rent the list of Eris entrants or Winners?
No. We do not rent or sell our entrant or winner lists.
Judging Criteria
All entries are judged on the content, structure, clarity and overall experience. In addition,
training program and training tools entries will be judged on visual appeal and innovation.
Entries that demonstrate practical application and strong potential for the participant and/or
trainee to improve their skills and effectiveness is a good indication of an overall good
experience. At this time, foreign language entries are not allowed. Entries should be
targeted to English speaking audiences. Entrants are advised that all reviewers and judges
only speak English.
Sponsorship
How can I sponsor the Eris Awards?
If you are interested in being considered as a sponsor of the Eris Awards, contact Sponsor
Relations, via email: sponsors@erisawards.com or phone: 914.574.8208.
The 2009 Eris Trainer Awards celebrate the skill, effectiveness, and innovation of trainers
and course developers around the world. Entries are now being accepted in all categories for
candidates to submit entries. Enter your work in one or more categories before the May 25,
2009 deadline.
Eris Award Winners and Nominees benefit by being recognized for their achievements to the
training community. Until May 15, 2009 entry fees are only $45 per category (regularly $75).
Categories: Best Trainer
1. Best Trainer of the Year – Individual
2. Best Training Company of the Year – Group
3. Best Administrative Skills Trainer
4. Best Business Skills Trainer – (E.g., Finance, Accounting, etc.)
5. Best Communication Skills Trainer – Oral or Written
6. Best Healthcare Trainer
7. Best Human Resource Skills Trainer
8 . Best Interpersonal Skills Trainer
9. Best Leadership Trainer
10. Best Management Trainer
11. Best Project Management Trainer
12. Best Sales Trainer
13. Best Technical Trainer – Programming or Software
14. Best Time Management Skills Trainer
Categories: Best Program or Material
1. Best Training Article
2. Best Training Blog
3. Best Book: Adult Learning
4. Best Book: Non-Adult Learning
5. Best Administrative Skills Training Program
6. Best Business Skills Training Program – (E.g., Finance, Accounting, etc.)
7. Best Communication Skills Training Program – Oral or Written
8. Best Distance or Virtual Learning Program
9. Best Healthcare Training Program
10. Best Human Resource Skills Training Program
11. Best Interpersonal Skills Training Program
12. Best Leadership Training Program
13. Best Management Training Program
14. Best Project Management Training Program
15. Best Sales Training Program
16. Best Time Management Skills Training Program
17. Best Technical Training Program – Programming or Software
Categories: Best Training Tools
1. Best Instructional Design
2. Best Learning Assessment Tool
3. Best Self Study Aids
4. Best Training Video or Webcast
5. Best Training Website - Generic Informational/Not distance learning
Eligibility & Judging
All training categories currently deployed in a training environment are eligible for submission.
The following materials are not eligible and all entrants further agree not to submit material
that is unlawful, obscene, defamatory, libelous, threatening, pornographic, harassing, hateful,
racially or ethnically offensive, or encourages conduct that would be considered a criminal
offense, give rise to civil liability, violate any law, or is otherwise inappropriate pornographic
materials.
Entrants shall not submit material that is copyrighted, protected by trade secret or otherwise
subject to third party proprietary rights, including privacy and publicity rights, unless you are
the owner of such rights or have permission from their rightful owner to post the material
and to grant Eris Awards all of the license rights granted herein.
Submissions will be reviewed by more than one reviewer and nominees will be selected from
the group of entries. Eris Nominees will be selected in a given category based upon the
number of submissions. Entries may only be submitted by entrants 18 years old and older.
Judging Process
Submissions will be reviewed and judged based on the Eris Judging Criteria. Winners will be
notified via email by October 2009. There may be multiple entries (or no entries) in each
category. We reserve the right not to honor Nominees in any category should the quality of
work not meet standards set by the judging criteria. At the judges sole discretion, Eris
judges reserve the right not to select a winner in any category.
Can I enter more than one category?
Yes, you may enter multiple categories as multiple categories allow for our reviewers to
evaluate your entry based on the parameters of each appropriate category, thus increasing
chances of winning.
What do I get if I win the Eris Award?
Eris Award Winners receive one official certificate and are allowed to utilize the Eris logo on
their materials or websites for a period of one year. Additional "Eris Winner" certificates may
be purchased. Nominees may purchase "Eris Nominee" certificates and will receive an icon for
their Websites as well. All Winners and Nominees will be included on the winners page of the
Eris Award site. Winners and Nominees may be included in Eris Award press releases.
Can I change my category?
No. Once an entry is submitted it may be reviewed at anytime in the process and therefore
no changes are allowed. Entrants may submit a new entry and pay the entry fee for the
category that they choose.
Can I receive a refund?
No. Once an entry is submitted there is no refund of the entry fee for any reason.
Payments are processed through Halcyon Enterprise Inc.
Do you rent the list of Eris entrants or Winners?
No. We do not rent or sell our entrant or winner lists.
Judging Criteria
All entries are judged on the content, structure, clarity and overall experience. In addition,
training program and training tools entries will be judged on visual appeal and innovation.
Entries that demonstrate practical application and strong potential for the participant and/or
trainee to improve their skills and effectiveness is a good indication of an overall good
experience. At this time, foreign language entries are not allowed. Entries should be
targeted to English speaking audiences. Entrants are advised that all reviewers and judges
only speak English.
Sponsorship
How can I sponsor the Eris Awards?
If you are interested in being considered as a sponsor of the Eris Awards, contact Sponsor
Relations, via email: sponsors@erisawards.com or phone: 914.574.8208.
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