Please submit your nominations today!
Are you aware of an individual who has made significant contributions to the field of HR in 2023? Have you admired another HR professional as a role model for their peers? Join us in honoring and celebrating these outstanding individuals by nominating them for one of our prestigious annual awards!
For 2023, we are excited to receive nominations for four distinct individual awards: the Richard J. Messer Excellence in Human Resources Management Award, the New Professional Award, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award, and the HR Department of ONE Award.
Feel free to submit nominations for yourself or your colleagues (self-nominations are not only encouraged but expected) by completing the nomination form (linked below). The nomination process is quick and should require just a few minutes of your time. Winners will be honored with a charitable donation of their choice, a one-year TAHRA membership with prepaid program meetings, a commemorative plaque, and special recognition during our program, in our newsletter, and on our website. Award presentations will take place at our February 2024 program meeting.
Deadline to submit awards has been extended to Friday, January 12th!
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.
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Recipent receives: $500 cash donation to the charity of the recipient’s choice 1 year free TAHRA membership and prepaid program meetings Special commemorative plaque Recognition in the TAHRA newsletter and on our website |
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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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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Recipient receives: $250 cash donation to the charity of the recipient’s choice |
HR Department of ONE Award
The HR 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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