2017 Winston-Salem SHRM HR Professional of the Year Award
Call for Nominations
Winston-Salem SHRM is currently seeking nominations for the 2017 Human Resources Professional of the Year. This annual award recognizes Human Resources Professionals who have made significant contributions to their company/organization, the community, and/or the human resources profession over the past year.
Nominees for the award must be members of our local Winston-Salem SHRM organization. In addition, nominees must have one or more of the following achievements:
Ø Made worthwhile contributions to their organization; or
Ø Made efforts to further the HR profession; or
Ø Made worthwhile contribution to the community; and
Ø Upheld the highest level of ethical standards.
Pursuit of professional development as demonstrated by certifications such as SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP, SPHR or PHR will be a plus.
Nominations can be by self-nomination, peer, subordinate, supervisor or other, but must be accompanied by a sponsorship letter from the nominee's organization. Unless you indicate otherwise, each nominee will be notified of the person nominating him or her.
Nomination Forms and Sponsorship Letters must be received by November 24th.
Submit nominations to: Deborah Reynolds at
The 2017 HR Professional of the Year receives a personalized award and complimentary registration for the 2018 North Carolina State SHRM Conference. The winner will be announced at the December meeting.
Thank you for participating in this valuable recognition process.
2017 Winston-Salem SHRM HR Professional of the Year
Nomination Form
Part I:
Nominee’s Name:______
Title: ______# Years in HR Profession: ______
Employer: ______
Employer Street Address:
Employer City: State: Zip: ______
Phone: ______Email: ______
Certification: _____ PHR _____ SPHR _____ SHRM-CP _____ SHRM-SCP _____Other:______
If you are nominating yourself and you are an HR professional, please proceed to Part II.
If you are nominating another individual, please complete the information requested below and then proceed to Part II.
In what capacity do you know the Nominee? ______
How long have you known the Nominee?
Have you informed the nominee of his/her nomination? (We would prefer to surprise the recipient if possible)
____ Yes ____ No
By your signature on this nomination, do you attest to his or her ethical standards and behavior?
____ Yes ____ No
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Name Email Address
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Signature Date
2017 Winston-Salem SHRM HR Professional of the Year
Nomination Summary Information
Part II: Please tell us why you are nominating this HR Professional.
Summary should include examples/details that the nominee has exhibited one or more of the following:
Ø Made worthwhile contributions to their Organization:
Description examples may include:
· Successful HR leadership approaches, innovations or creative ideas within the last year.
· How the nominee has become a strategic business partner with senior management or a change agent within the organization; or
· Implementation examples of human resource strategies that positioned the organization as a leader in the industry.
Ø Made worthwhile contributions to the Human Resources profession:
Description examples may include:
· Efforts of the nominee to promote and advance the HR profession either through volunteer positions, mentoring, or advocacy efforts.
· Contributions to the HR management profession by contributing his/her expertise or services to professional organizations, including the Winston-Salem SHRM Chapter.
Ø Made worthwhile contributions to the Community:
Descriptions examples may include:
· Efforts to support the community that might have involved developing, launching, or maintaining new or current programs to help the underprivileged, the uneducated, etc.
· Volunteer leadership roles performed in the community – local, regional, national or international in scope.
Ø Additional information you would like considered in the selection process.
Thank you for taking the time to submit your nomination!