Award Recipients
HR Education Appreciation Awards
This year NOARK chose to recognize those individuals who have provided multiple hours of service which has contributed to many of us being able to achieve our HR certifications. These individuals frequently are the go-to people for the classes NOARK offers for recertification credits, conferences, and our monthly meetings. Without their dedication to the HR profession, many of us would not be in the positions we're in today.
2018 HR Education Appreciation Award Recipients
- Judith Tavano, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
- Amy Fisher, MBA, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
- Clifford C. Sandsmark, CCP, CSCP, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
- Kathleen Morris,SHRM-SCP, SPHR
- Pamela Belcher, SHRM-CP
- Rick Teague, MA, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
- Cammie Scott, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
- Patricia Barnes, SHRM- SCP, SPHR
- Don Marr, PHR
- Sheila Moss, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
- Corey Stanford
- Hazel Murgatroyd
- Arthur Matthews
- Thomas Dunlap, PHR, SHRM-SCP
- Beth Graves, PHR, SHRM-CP
- Barbara Ludwig, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
- Richard Evans, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
- Cathleen Hoffman, MBA, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
HR 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
- 2019 Membership Committee, Cindy Ruffing, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, Chair
- 2018 Workforce Readiness Committee, Judith Tavano, SHRM-SCP, SPHRChair
- 2017 SHRM Foundation Committee, Robin Evans, PHR, Chair
- 2016 Certification Committee, Judith Tavano, SHRM-SCP, SPHR Chair
- 2015 Wage & Benefits, Kathleen Dalton, Chair (Wal-mart Vendor Survey)
- 2014 Workforce Readiness, Cody Ward, Chair
- 2013 Membership, Brent Carroll, PHR, Chair
- 2012 Wage & Benefit, Robin Dunivan, PHR, Chair
- 2011 College Relations, Megan Cherry, Chair
- 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
- 2019 Cindy Ruffing, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
- 2018 Amy Fisher, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
- 2017 Sheila Moss, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
- 2016 Tammie Edrington, PHR, SHRM-CP
- 2015 Judith Tavano, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
- 2014 Thomas Dunlap, PHR
- 2013 Cammie Scott, SPHR
- 2012 Patti Barnes, SPHR
- 2011 Elizabeth Farmer, PHR
- 2010 Brian Sorensen, SPHR
- 2009 Darrin Coon, SPHR
- 2008 Cathleen Hoffman, SPHR
- 2007 Jean Winn
- 2006 Barbara Ludwig, SPHR
- 2005 Rhonda Houser, PHR
- 2004 Debbie Wheeler, PHR
- 2003 Debbie McLoud, PHR
- 2002 Kim Richter
- 2001 Ed Wheeler, PHR
- 2000 Bruce Andree
- 1999 Roger Ludwig
- 1998 Donna Davis
- 1997 Don Marr, PHR
- 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
- 2019 Jamie Ponce, SHRM-CP
- 2018 Jamaikhan, Dickey, SHRM-CP
- 2017 Robin Evans, PHR
- 2016 Cindy Christopher, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
- 2015 Cindy Bassett, PHR, SHRM-CP
- 2014 Judith Tavano, SPHR
- 2013 Kimberly McGee, PHR
- 2012 Brent Carroll, PHR
- 2011 Sheryl Jegen, PHR
- 2010 Kris Delano, PHR
- 2009 Katie Morris, SPHR
- 2008 Craig Parrish
- 2005 Beth Graves, PHR
- 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
- 2019 Sarah Huffman
- 2018 Tiffany Barnes, aPHR
- 2017 Denise Eskridge, aPHR
- 2016 Jeriad Gumm, PHR
- 2015 Carmen Stanley, PHR, SHRM-CP
- 2014 Angelique O'Bryan, SPHR
- 2013 Marc Campbell
- 2012 Sara Staley, PHR
- 2011 Brent Carroll, PHR
- 2010 Megan Cherry
- 2009 Gretchen Laffoon
- 2008 Danielle Wood
- 2006 Cathleen Hoffman, PHR
- 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
- 2018 Thomas Dunlap, PHR, SHRM-SCP
- 2017 Cammie Scott, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
- 2013 Cathleen Hoffman, SPHR
- 2012 Cliff Sandsmark, SPHR
- 2011 Judith Tavano, SPHR
- 2010 Angela Robinson
- 2008 Ed Wheeler, PHR
- 2006 Debbie Wheeler, PHR
- 2004 Don Marr, PHR
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
Vendor of the Year Award
The purpose of the award is to recognize the contributions to the membership provided by a vendor partner.
Past Vendor of the Year Award Recipients
- 2019 CK Harp & Associates
- 2018 1st Employment
- 2017 QualChoice
Above and Beyond Award
Not awarded every year. The purpose of this award is a special recognition for a member or vendor partner who goes above and beyond to serve the membership.
Past Above and Beyond Award Recipients
- 2019 The Job Guide
- 2018 HoganTaylor, LLC
- 2017 Copper Cup Images