Do you know someone who did great things in the HR world in 2022? Did you look up to another HR professional and consider them a model for other HR professionals? Help us recognize and reward them with one of our annual awards! This year, we will be accepting nominations for four individual awards, the Richard J. Messer Excellence in Human Resources Management, New Professional, the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the HR Department of ONE Awards. You may nominate colleagues or yourself (self-nominations are encouraged and expected) by filling out the nomination form (link below). Awards will be presented at our March program meeting.
Deadline to submit awards is February 15th.
Richard J. Messer Excellence in Human Resources Management Award
This is the highest award that can be received in the Tulsa Area Human Resources Association. This special award is designed to recognize outstanding leadership and achievements in the field of human resources. The recipient is an individual who serves as a role model for others, sets the standard by which others are measured and unselfishly gives of themselves to the betterment of TAHRA, the human resources profession and the community. Any current member of TAHRA with at least 3 years of membership, with the exception of the Awards Committee participants, is eligible to be nominated. The award is named in Honor of Rick Messer who was one of the founding members of TAHRA who became a National Chairman of SHRM as well as the founding Chairman of HRCI.
Award Criteria
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Example reasons to nominate:
Contribution to the HR field through written articles, teaching, publications, etc or providing expertise/services to non-profit organizations or specific HR projects.
Significant contribution to nominees company related to strategic efforts, innovative approaches, or contributions going above and beyond typical duties.
New Professional Award
This special award is designed to recognize an outstanding new professional in our organization. Any TAHRA member with five years or less experience in the human resources field, with the exception of the Awards Committee participants, is eligible to be nominated.
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Example reasons to Nominate:
Demonstrating significant growth in the HR field of work such as researching new processes, increasing in knowledge, etc.
Significant contribution to nominees company related to new ideas, new approaches to getting work done, or going above and beyond typical duties.
DEI Award
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award recognizes a chapter member or a company who actively promotes or advances DEI work in their organization or the community. Nominees will be evaluated based on the impact of their DEI work. Any TAHRA member, with the exception of the Awards Committee participants, is eligible to be nominated.
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Example reasons to Nominate:
Significant contribution to an organization’s DEI effort or significant contribution to the communities or volunteer organizations DEI efforts.
Department of ONE Award
The Department of ONE Award recognizes a chapter member who has demonstrated an outstanding effort in operating and managing as the sole HR Professional for their company. Nominees will be evaluated based on their resilience, persistence, determination, or the impact of their work. Any TAHRA member, with the exception of the Awards Committee participants, is eligible to be nominated.
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Example reasons to Nominate:
Professional contributions to the successful operation of the HR Department where the nominee is the sole HR practitioner.