The Sesames, our annual awards program honoring the customers, publishers, and partners who are shaping the future of workplace training. The Sesames celebrate leaders who are addressing workforce challenges with creativity and impact, inspiring organizations to rethink how training can transform their teams.

*Must be a current OpenSesame Plus customer in good standing as of October 1, 2025

Save these dates in your calendar

December 15th:

All award submissions need to be submitted by 5:00 PM Pacific Time on December 15th

Week of January 5th:

OpenSesame will notify the winners, runner-ups, and finalists by email

Week of January 26th

OpenSesame will publicly announce the winners

Why you should apply

Celebrate your team’s achievement

Earn distinguished acknowledgment for your success

Amplify your team’s impact

Share your story of success

Customer Award Application

Last years' winners

Most Impactful Upskilling

Shoutout to Quest Diagnostics! The winner of the Most Impactful Upskilling Program award, their Summer of Learning campaign led to over 2,000 course engagements and almost 1,000 voluntary learning hours, empowering employees to grow through new opportunities.

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Leader in Frontline Employee Development Award

Spire is leading the way! They earned the Leader in Frontline Employee Development Award for their 16-week Leading the Field program. It blended OpenSesame courses, custom in-house content, and instructor-led sessions to boost leadership and productivity.

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Excellence in Data-Driven Learning Programs award

Congrats to Align Technology! Winners of the Excellence in Data-Driven Learning Programs award, their Learner Feedback Project increased engagement by 49.2 percent and delivered certifications across 47 countries, a true testament to the power of analytics in training.

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Outstanding Leadership Development Award winner!

Cheers to Hines, our Outstanding Leadership Development Award winner! Their LEAD program is an innovative, globally accessible leadership solution, leveraging OpenSesame courses, live Master Classes, and multilingual content to develop leaders at every level, everywhere.

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Winners of the 2025 Sesames Awards

OpenSesame is thrilled to announce the winners of The Sesames, our annual awards program honoring the publishers, partners, and customers who are shaping the future of workplace training.

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FAQs

How do I apply?
- Apply here!
May I apply for more than one category?
- Yes, you may apply for more than one category. You will need to submit another application for the secondary category
How do I apply if I am a Publisher or a Partner?
- Publishers please reach out to your OpenSesame Account Manager for the publisher specific application form
  Partners, please reach out to partners@opensesame.com with any questions

*For any additional questions, please reach out to your customer success manager