2026 & 2027 Training MVP Awards Timeline
September 2025: the 2026 application period has closed
The deadline to submit a 2026 Training MVP Awards application is closed.
November 2025: the 2026 winners are notified
2026 winners will be notified the last week of November!
February 23, 2026: the 2026 Training MVP Awards Gala
Winners receive their crystal awards and learn their rankings at the Training MVP Awards Gala on February 23, 2026. The event is held in Orlando, FL, at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort during the Training 2026 Conference & Expo. All 2026 winners will receive invitations and more details in late 2025.
March 2026: official announcement of 2026 winners
The list of 2026 winners was published in the March print and digital issues of Training magazine. All gala attendees received commemorative copies of the magazine at the event!
March 2026: feedback period begins
All applicants receive their feedback reports and qualitative scorecards by March 2026. Applicants can schedule a feedback call with Editor/Publisher Lorri Freifeld between March 24 and August 25, 2026!
April 15, 2026: program application opens
The 2027 application will be available April 15, 2026.