Each year, NOARK recognizes a few people for their outstanding achievements in the HR field. The awards are presented at the December year end celebration. 

Committee of the Year

The NOARK committee that has made the biggest impact toward “Advancing the Profession” and “Serving the Professional.”

Past HR Committee of the Year Award Recipients

• 2011 College Relations
  Committee Chair, Megan Cherry
  Committee Members
  Dr. Chris Confer
  Rick Teague
  Tanya Hammock
  Ashley Nail
  Broderick Daniels
  Rickela Mayo
  Michele Plumer
  Joe Byrd
  Danelle Boyster

• 2010 Workforce Readiness, Carol Jones, Chair
• 2009 Workforce Readiness
• 2008 Workforce Readiness
• 2007 Public Relations
• 2006 Programs
• 2005 Diversity
• 2004 Programs
• 2003 Programs
• 2002 State Conference Committee
• 2001 Wage & Benefit survey Committee
• 2000 Education
• 1999 Education & Training & Development ---joint award
• 1998 Wage & Benefit Survey Committee
• 1997 Awards Committee
• 1996 Education Committee

HR Professional of the Year

The purpose of the award is to recognize an individual that has shown outstanding service and has promoted the profession of Human Resources Management. Nominations will be accepted from any source; however the nominated individual must be a NOARK member.  This nominee will also be NOARK's official nominee for the ARSHRM Professional of the Year Award.

Past HR Professionals of the Year Award Recipients

• 2011 Elizabeth Farmer, SPHR
• 2010 Brian Sorensen
• 2009 Darrin Coon
• 2008 Cathleen Hoffman
• 2007 Jean Winn
• 2006 Barbara Ludwig
• 2005 Rhonda Houser
• 2004 Debbie Wheeler
• 2003 Debbie McLoud
• 2002 Kim Richter
• 2001 Ed Wheeler
• 2000 Bruce Andre
• 1999 Roger Ludwig
• 1998 Donna Davis
• 1997 Don Marr
• 1996 Sheryl Crisler

Member of the Year

The purpose of this award goes to the member whose contributions and participation made a high impact on the NOARK organization.  Not awarded every year.

Past Member of the Year Award Recipients

• 2011 Sheryl Jegen
• 2010 Kris Delano
• 2009 Katie Morris
• 2008 Craig Parrish
• 2005 Beth Graves
• 2004 Carmen Burasco
• 2003 Jerry Duncan
• 2002 Debbie Wheeler
• 2001 Karen Butler
• 2000 Angela Robinson
• 1999 Christine Parks
• 1998 Ed Wheeler
• 1997 Donna Davis
• 1996 Don Marr

Rising Star

The NOARK member who has demonstrated the potential to be an impact on the HR community.

Past Rising Star Award Recipients

• 2011 Brent Carroll, PHR
• 2010 Megan Cherry
• 2009 Gretchen Laffoon
• 2008 Danielle Wood
• 2006 Cathleen Hoffman
• 2005 Bill Dial
• 2004 Broderick Daniels / Christina McGehee
• 2003 Amy Cornett
• 2002 Judith Tavano
• 2002 Kris DeLano
• 2002 Larry Atchley
• 2002 Barbara Lovin
• 2001 Kim Richter
• 2000 Crissy Cote
• 1999 Dave Mersky

Pillar Award

Not awarded every year, this award goes to a long-standing member of NOARK who consistently makes an impact on the HR Community through their active participation.

Past Pillar Award Recipients

• 2011 Judith Tavano, PHR
• 2010 Angela Robinson
• 2008 Ed Wheeler
• 2006 Debbie Wheeler
• 2004 Don Marr

Diversity Champion

Not awarded every year, the Diversity Champion award is for one among us who shows leadership and vision in the promotion of diversity.

Past Diversity Champion Award Recipients

• 2011 Kathryn Birkhead

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