Arkansas Outstanding HR Professional of the Year Award

Purpose of the Award

The purpose of the award is to recognize an individual that has shown outstanding service and has promoted the profession of Human Resources Management.

Criteria

Individuals nominated for this prestigious award will be honored for outstanding service in three areas:

• Achievement and service that promotes the profession of Human Resource Management.
• Service to an Arkansas Society for Human Resource Management Local Chapter.
• Innovative solutions to Human Resource Management problems or issues.

Presentation

To recognize outstanding professional performance in Human Resource Management, the Arkansas SHRM State Council, Inc., will present its annual "Arkansas Outstanding Professional in Human Resources" award at the next Arkansas Human Resource State Conference & Expo.

Current Recipient

• 2013 – Charles Frost, PHR

Past Recipients

• 2012 – Dennis Cooper
• 2011 – Cathleen Hoffman, SPHR
• 2010 – Beverly Petty, SPHR
• 2009 – Ed Wheeler, PHR
• 2008 – Michele Burns, SPHR
• 2007 – Tara Mauk, PHR, Hot Springs
• 2006 – Steve Schulte, PHR
• 2005 – Debbie Wheeler, SPHR
• 2004 – Monda L. Barlow
• 2003 – Irene DeHuff, SPHR; Donna Merriweather, SPHR
• 2002 – Jim Corter, SPHR, Jonesboro
• 2001 – Russell Gunter, SPHR, Little Rock
• 2000 – Lin Blair, SPHR, Little Rock
• 1999 – Mike Evans, PHR, Fort Smith
• 1998 – Don Marr, PHR, Fayetteville
• 1997 – Cheryl Crisler, SPHR, Fayetteville
• 1996 – Tim Orellano, PHR, Little Rock
• 1995 – Kathleen McComber, SPHR, Little Rock
• 1994 – Helen Moore, Little Rock