Member Awards

Richard J. Messer Excellence in Human Resources Management Award

This is the highest award that can be received in SHRM Tulsa. This special award is designed to recognize outstanding leadership and achievements in the field of human resources. The recipient is an individual who serves as a role model for others, sets the standard by which others are measured and unselfishly gives of themselves to the betterment of SHRM Tulsa, the human resources profession and the community. Any current member of SHRM Tulsa with at least 3 years of membership, with the exception of the Awards Committee participants, is eligible to be nominated. The award is named in Honor of Rick Messer who was one of the founding members of SHRM Tulsa who became a National Chairman of SHRM as well as the founding Chairman of HRCI.

Example reasons to nominate:

Contributions to the HR field through written articles, teaching, publications, etc or providing expertise/services to non-profit organizations or specific HR projects.
Significant contribution to nominees company related to strategic efforts, innovative approaches, or contributions going above and beyond typical duties.

New Professional Award

This special award is designed to recognize an outstanding new professional in our organization. Any SHRM Tulsa member with five years or less in the human resources field, with the exception of the Awards Committee participants, is eligible to be nominated. 

Example Reasons to Nominate

Demonstrating significant growth in the HR field of work such as researching new processes, increasing in knowledge, etc.
Significant contributions to nominees company related to new ideas, new approaches to getting work done, or going above and beyond typical duties.

DEI Award

The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Award recognizes a chapter member or a company who actively promotes or advances DEI work in their organization or the community. Nominees will be evaluated based on the impact of their DEI work. Any SHRM Tulsa member, with the exception of the Awards Committee participants, is eligible to be nominated.

Example reasons to nominate:

Significant contribution to an organization’s DEI effort or significant contribution to the communities or volunteer organizations DEI efforts.

Department of ONE Award

The Department of ONE Award recognizes a chapter member who has demonstrated an outstanding effort in operating and managing as the sole HR Professional for their company. Nominees will be evaluated based on their resilience, persistence, determination, or the impact of their work. Any SHRM Tulsa member, with the exception of the Awards Committee participants, is eligible to be nominated.

Example reasons to nominate:

Professional contributions to the successful operation of the HR Department where the nominee is the sole HR practitioner.

Helping Hands Award

This award is designed to recognize SHRM Tulsa's newest members and volunteers. The recipient is an individual who dives headfirst into our organization by volunteering their time and excited to participate in our fantastic organization. This award is nominated and selected by the current board of directors.