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Delaware Valley HR Person of the Year

    The HRA of Southern New Jersey is a participating chapter for the prestigious Delaware Valley HR Person of the Year Award.  This annual event is held in Philadelphia and is an exciting evening of dinner, a keynote speaker and presenting of awards.  Each year a silent auction is held with the proceeds being donated to a local charity.  To learn more about nominations or the event, click here http://www.hrpersonaward.org/

    Nominations are open!  The committee seeks candidates who represent “the best” in the human resources management profession. Developed in 2001, this highly prestigious award recognizes outstanding individuals in the HR profession who exemplify outstanding achievement, creative approaches, and consistently high performance.

    Nomination categories include:

    • HR Person of the Year
    • HR Consultant of the Year
    • HR Rising Star of the Year

    Be the next HR Person of the Year, HR Consultant of the Year, or HR Rising Star of the Year!

    Nominate yourself or a colleague for one of our prestigious awards in just two easy steps!

    1. Review the eligibility requirements.
    2. If you are ready to nominate, complete the short online form.
    Date and Location of Award Event TBA

    To learn more, visit www.HRPersonAward.org

    Nominees and winners from the HRA of Southern New Jersey include:

    2023 - Shelby Gandy - Rising Star (winner)
     2023   Barbara Swenson - Person of the Year
                Kim Kerrigan - Consultant
                Karen Figueroa - Person of the Year
                James Hammerstedt - Rising Star
     

    2022 - Agnes Trummer - Consultant

    2021 - Alexandra McGroarty - Person of the Year

    2020 - Chrissy Magnotta - Consultant
               Bethann DuBois, SPHR - Person of the Year 
     
    2019 - Jennifer Gates, PHR - Rising Star
                Karen Figueroa - Person of the Year
                Jerry Covella - Consultant
                Ryan Kastner - Consultant

                Jillian Spena, PHR; SHRM-CP - Person of the Year

    2018 - Molly Key - Rising Star

    2017 - Holly Camp - Rising Star
               Suzanne Crandall, SPHR - Person of the Year
               Eleanore Mesiano - PHR; SHRM-CP - Person of the Year
               Lindsay Traum - SHRM-CP - Person of the Year
               Anthony Carlozo - Nominee Consultant
               David Weis - Nominee Consultant
     
    2016 - Bill Cowan - Nominee Consultant
               Emily Jaworski - Nominee Rising Star
               Eleanore Mesiano, PHR - Person of the Year
     
    2015 - Susan Tinnon, SPHR; SHRM-SCP - Person of the Year
               Steve Pepper, PHR; SHRM-CP - Person of the Year
               Clarrisa Poe - Person of the Year
     
    2014 -- Michelle Hoffman, PHR -- Person of the Year
                Alan Dean -- Person of the Year
     
    2013 – Emily Bruley – Winner, HR Person of the Year award

    2013 -- Armando Riccio --- Consultant 

    2012 – Andrea Jaworski – Winner, HR Rising Star award

    2012 - Diane Knoop, SPHR, SHRM-SCP - Person of the Year

    2011 – 

    2010 – Sheri Stephens – Person of the Year

    2007 - Rick Hausenauer - Person of the Year

    2006 – John Knoop – Winner Lifetime Achievement Award

    2006 – Laurie LaTorre – Person of the Year

    2006 – Carol Asselta – Winner, HR Person of the Year award