Jim Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award

Purpose of the Award

The purpose of the award is to recognize an individual who has continually shown outstanding service and has promoted the profession of Human Resources Management throughout their career.

Criteria

Candidates are evaluated on four major areas:

• Honestly, leadership, commitment, competence, integrity and moral strength
• Vision for moving the field of Human Resources forward
• Project and/or program success that have benefited the profession and H.R. professionals
• Contributions to the profession that truly stand out

In Honor of Jim Wilkins

The award was created in honor of Jim Wilkins, who served as SHRM Area IV Manager for five years. During those years, Jim’s dedication, hard work and enthusiasm served as an excellent example for all human resource professionals to follow. His contributions to the profession and the lives he touched along the way provided the inspiration for the establishment of this award.

Current Recipient

• 2013 – Jim Corter, SPHR

Past Recipients

• 2012 – Tim Orellano, PHR
• 2011 – Kathleen McComber, SPHR
• 2010 – Judy Hornibrook, SPHR
• 2009 – Russell Gunter, SPHR
• 2008 – Coleman Peterson
• 2007 – Pat Kelley, SPHR
• 2006 – Not Awarded
• 2005 – Mike Rogers, SPHR
• 2004 – Reece Watson, SPHR
• 2003 – Shirley Blackston, PHR, Fayetteville
• 2002 – Dan Woods, SPHR, Little Rock
• 2001 – Dan Hoyt, SPHR, Jonesboro