HR Awards

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Each year, Kern County SHRM recognizes excellence in the Human Resources profession through our annual HR Awards, presented at the Holiday Networking Breakfast event. These awards honor HR professionals who demonstrate leadership, dedication, and a commitment to advancing both the HR field and our local community.

 

Award categories include:

HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR: 

 

This award honors a member of Kern County SHRM who exemplifies the best of the profession’s values and achievements through specific accomplishments.

The award recipient must:

  • Serve as a role model and live the Kern County SHRM area
  • Demonstrate outstanding leadership
  • Contribute to the positive image of the Human Resources profession
  • Be a Kern County SHRM member in good standing
  • Make a demonstrable difference in two or more of the areas in the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge:
    • Talent & Acquisition & Recruitment
    • Workforce Development & Planning
    • Total Rewards
    • Strategy & Organizational Change/Management
    • Employee/Labor Relations
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
    • Policy & Legislative Advocacy

HUMAN RESOURCES VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD: 

 

This award recognizes a member of Kern County SHRM who gives selflessly and makes significant contributions to their community through their time, actions, talents and dedication.

The award recipient must:

  • Serve as a role model and live the Kern County SHRM area
  • Make a demonstrable difference by helping others in their community
  • Demonstrate outstanding community leadership
  • Contribute to the positive image of the Human Resources profession
  • Be a Kern County SHRM member in good standing

HUMAN RESOURCES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: 

This award recognizes an individual who has dedicated more than 20 years to advancing the Human Resources profession.
The recipient must:

  • Demonstrate repeated outstanding achievements, as well as:
    • Recognition beyond the HR profession
    • Contributions of lasting impact to the Kern County community

 

Members are encouraged to nominate outstanding HR professionals who exemplify the values of Kern County SHRM and the HR profession.

Eligibility Clause:
*Active KCSHRM board members are not eligible for nomination.

*Self-nominations are permitted.

Please complete this form to nominate a deserving HR professional for one of our awards. Nominations must be submitted by 10/31/2025 at 5:00 PM. Voting will take place 11/3/2025 - 11/7/2025. Voting closes at 5:00 PM. Winners will be announced at the Holiday Networking Breakfast on 12/10/2025.
Full Name of Nominee:
Nominator Full Name
Please describe the nominee’s contributions and impact in the HR profession and/or community. Include specific examples.
Reference leadership, service, achievements, and alignment with SHRM’s Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge, as applicable.
Please email any letters of support, resumes, photos or relevant documents that strengthen your nomination to kerncountyshrm@gmail.com.
Will you be providing any additional information or supporting documents to strengthen your nomination?