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SHRM Sarasota HR Professional of the Year Award
The HR Professional of the Year Award recognizes a SHRM Sarasota member who has made outstanding contributions to their organization and who exemplifies HR’s increasingly strategic role. 
 
This person serves as a role model for the profession, a leader who sets standards for others and for their profession and serves as the “go-to” person for guidance and solutions. Contributions will be evaluated based on their significance, innovation, and the extent to which the contributions have helped to "serve the professional" and/or "advance the profession." The award is presented by a member of the SHRM Sarasota board at the annual SHRM Sarasota evening mixer event in December.

HR Professional of the Year Award Qualifications

  • Be an engaged SHRM Sarasota Member.
  • Acknowledged for their efforts at their organization.
  • Striving for the highest standards of professional performance in HR.
  • Endeavoring to improve HR professional standards and ethical conduct.
  • Promoting HR professional knowledge.
  •  They have successfully completed a major project or has shown exceptional initiative by implementing ideas or concepts that have resulted in significant service, operational or financial improvement(s).
  • Minimum of three years in the Human Resources field.

Other Specific Requirements & Expectations

  • Cannot be a current SHRM Sarasota board member.
  • Can be a SHRM Sarasota Chair/Committee member.
  • Complete the Entry form from the SHRM Sarasota website. Nominations should be submitted to: patrickshra@gmail.com 
  • Nominations must be received by September 30, 2025 to be assured of receiving full consideration.
  • The nominee will receive a trophy, purchased by leaders in charge of the award. No monetary award.

 

Click on the application below.

SHRM Sarasota Professional of the Year Application

Any other questions? If you have any other questions regarding the award, please direct them to patrickshra@gmail.com.