The Oklahoma City Human Resource Society (OCHRS) is pleased to award our members annually with five Professionals of the Year awards.
These awards are in honor of Kathleen Lyons-Bunna who suddenly passed away on July 9, 2010. Kathleen was President of OCHRS and she was very proud of her profession and very eager to help and assist all who asked for her assistance.
The recipient(s) of these awards will be presented with a beautiful commemorative crystal award piece and a generous stipend to help further their efforts to encourage and inspire fellow HR practitioners and have their names engraved on the Perpetual Plaque donated by MTM Recognition to honor former OCHRS president, Kathleen Lyons-Bunna.
The award presentation will take place at the annual OCHRS holiday celebration and party in December of every year.
The deadline for nominations for the 2023 Member Awards is November 10, 2022 at 5pm. Please vote using our forms below for each category.
This will be awarded to one outstanding chapter member who has demonstrated legendary leadership through effective execution of an innovative organizational strategy that directly impacted the organization’s performance and/or a pattern of management practices that enhanced the organization’s image and reputation and contributed to organizational success.
Award Amount – $250 to be used toward future professional development pursuits.
This will be awarded to a chapter member who has tirelessly championed and advanced the HR profession through volunteer activities and involvement in the community. Nominees will be evaluated on how well they contributed to organizational success through personal credibility and ethical management practices, and represent the HR profession as a role model throughout their organization – and outside their organization.
Award Amount – $250 to be used toward any OCHRS or SHRM expenditure or purchase.
This is an award for a team of HR professionals who exhibited commendable team effort, collaboration and solidarity, successfully bringing an innovative HR project, program, or initiative to fruition.
Award Amount – $500 to be used toward a team professional development or retreat activity.
The Emerging Leader Award recognizes OCHRS members who are new to the HR field and have made significant contributions to the Board of Directors, a Chapter Committee and/or to the profession and have demonstrated the potential for leadership and continuing service.
Award Amount – $250 to be used toward any OCHRS or SHRM expenditure or purchase.
The Diversity and Inclusion Award recognizes a chapter member who actively promotes or advances Diversity and Inclusion in their organization or the community. Nominees will be evaluated based on the impact of their D&I initiatives, and voted on by the OCHRS Board of Directors and Diversity Council.
Award Amount – $250 to be used toward any OCHRS or SHRM expenditure or purchase.