The HR Executive Leader of the Year Award aims to honor and celebrate an exemplary Human Resources executive who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and a significant positive impact in the HR community, on their organization's workforce and overall HR function.

HR Executive Leader of the Year Award criteria:

• The nominee must currently hold a senior-level Human Resources executive position within the organization, such as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), Vice President of HR, or an equivalent role.
• The nominee should have a minimum of 10 years of continuous service in HR executive roles.
• The nominee must have demonstrated outstanding leadership skills, guiding HR teams with strategic vision and effectively contributing to the organization's overall success.
• The nominee should have implemented innovative HR strategies or initiatives that have positively impacted the organization's performance, culture, and employee engagement.
• The nominee should have HR professional credentials (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, etc.).

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The HR Diversity Champion Award aims to honor and celebrate an HR professional who has demonstrated exceptional commitment and leadership in advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) within the workplace and the HR community.

HR Diversity Champion Award criteria:

• The nominee should have a demonstrated commitment to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within the workplace and the HR community.
• The nominee must have held leadership roles or actively participated in initiatives that promote DEIB within the HR function or the organization as a whole.
• Evidence of measurable impact in improving diversity and inclusion metrics, such as workforce diversity, representation in leadership, or employee engagement.
• The nominee should be able to highlight innovative and effective diversity and inclusion practices implemented within the organization or HR function.

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The Emerging HR Leader of the Year Award aims to identify and celebrate rising stars in the field of Human Resources who have demonstrated exceptional promise, leadership, and contributions early in their careers.

Emerging HR Leader of the Year criteria:

• The nominee should have a minimum of one (1) year but no more than five (5) years of professional experience in the field of Human Resources.
• The nominee must be currently employed in an HR role, with a demonstrated commitment to professional growth and development.
• The nominee must exhibit strong leadership potential, demonstrated through successful project management, team collaboration, or other leadership roles within the HR function.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development, such as pursuing HR certifications, attending relevant workshops, or participating in industry associations.

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The HR Volunteer Leader of the Year Award aims to honor and celebrate an HR professional who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to volunteerism, making significant contributions to both the HR community and the broader society.

HR Volunteer Leader of the Year criteria:

• The nominee should have actively participated in volunteer activities related to the HR profession.
• Evidence of outreach and positive influence on individuals or groups within the HR community or the broader society.
• Evidence of collaboration and partnership with other volunteers, organizations, or community groups to achieve shared goals.
• Evidence of effective leadership in organizing, coordinating, or managing volunteer projects.

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