Apply today to review submissions for Total Rewards '26.
Apply today to review session submissions for Total Rewards '26, which is being held April 19-22, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. The Call for Reviewers is open to WorldatWork members to apply to review and recommend sessions that have been submitted for Total Rewards '26 within their areas of expertise. All WorldatWork members are encouraged to apply to be reviewers.
The peer review process for submissions helps to ensure high quality, accurate content, promoting academic rigor and materials that meet a certain scholarly standard, and follows a process rooted in fairness and objectivity, bringing in multiple perspectives to reduce bias.
What are the Key Dates?
Monday, July 7 |
Call for Reviewers Opens |
Friday, July 18 |
Call for Reviewers Closes |
Friday, August 1 |
Notifications Sent |
*After reviewers are selected, accepted reviewers will receive more details about the review process, requirements and training.
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Process
Led by the WorldatWork Events team, review teams will help evaluate submissions to speak at Total Rewards '26.
Within our ever-changing profession, this process presents a best practice for ensuring optimal, world-class, peer-reviewed education sessions.
Criteria
✔ The number of reviewers from the same organization will be limited.
✔ Reviewers must be unbiased in reviewing, scoring and commenting on submissions.
✔ All reviewer candidates are evaluated by WorldatWork.
✔ Reviewers must disclose any conflicts of interest.
✔ Reviewers must be active Total Rewards, compensation or benefits practitioners.
Reviewer Requirements
✔ Be a current WorldatWork member. Only active WorldatWork members will be considered. Member account ID is required to submit the application.
✔ Submit a completed online reviewer application.
✔ Demonstrate subject matter expertise in one or more key topic areas.
Reviewer Benefits
✔ Help evaluate session submissions received through the Total Rewards '26 Call for Content to guide the final program.
✔ Registration discount to Total Rewards '26.
✔ WorldatWork recertification credits.
Reviewer Responsibilities
Review and Score Submissions
Reviewers will read and evaluate session submissions online via the Call for Content site. A reviewer should expect to review and evaluate/score an average of 20-30 submissions in a given topic area.
Each submission will take approximately 10-20 minutes to review.
Frequently Asked Questions
You will be asked to provide information regarding your professional background, event attendee experience, WorldatWork member information and disclose any potential conflict of interest.
We estimate it will take approximately 20 minutes to complete and upload the requested information into the application form.
We are so grateful to our reviewers for both their time spent in preparation and their willingness to share their expertise. As a Total Rewards '26 reviewer you will receive:
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A discount for registration to Total Rewards '26
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WorldatWork recertification credits.
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The opportunity to help evaluate submissions received through the Total Rewards '26 Call for Content to guide the final program.
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Attend one reviewer orientation session in September.
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Read and evaluate 20-30 submissions received for the Total Rewards '26 Call for Content by the review deadline. The review period will be in September.
Reviewer applications must be completed by the reviewer themselves.
You can make edits to your application anytime prior to the Call close date of July 18. Click "Log In" from the top menu, enter your email and password to login to your account. You can access your application from "Application" on the top menu.
Yes! Reviewers can still submit to speak at Total Rewards '26. During the review period, you'll have the option to recuse yourself from any sessions you submitted or are a part of.