All the categories have been reviewed and refreshed, and the organisers have added two new ones. Following feedback from the marketplace, there is now a category for blended learning and another for the best use of social and collaborative technologies for learning. The project category also now covers private, public, and third sectors.

In addition, the popular learning content and project categories have been modified to better reflect learner engagement. The content categories have moved away from ROI to concentrate solely on content. The project categories now encompass user evidence of return.

The full list of categories is below and more details about the criteria are available on the eLearning age awards website.

• Best eLearning project – third sector
• Best eLearning project – public sector (new for 2014)
• Best eLearning project - private sector
• Excellence in the production of learning content – third sector
• Excellence in the production of learning content - public sector
• Excellence in the production of learning content - private sector
• Best use of synchronous online learning/virtual classrooms
• Best use of mobile learning
• Best use of social and collaborative technologies for learning (NEW for 2014)´
• Best use of eLearning to ensure compliance with external regulations or internal policies
• Most innovative new learning product
• Best learning game, simulation, or virtual environment
• Best online distance learning programme (NEW for 2014)
• Best use of blended learning (NEW)
• eLearning designer of the year
• eLearning team of the year
• eLearning development company of the year
• e.learning age outstanding contribution award
• e.learning age outstanding learning organisation award

The eLearning Awards were established in 2005 to recognise and celebrate eLearning excellence.  It is the most celebrated, independently judged awards scheme within the sector.  The awards are open to anyone worldwide; and entries come from all sectors including education, healthcare, property, finance, transport, utilities, retail, leisure, pharmaceuticals, and many more.  Over 500 guests attend the glittering gala evening held in London, UK, and many more keep in touch via our website and social media channels.