Tennessee SHRM HR PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD
Presented annually by the Tennessee SHRM State Council and the Tennessee SHRM Conference, the HR Professional Excellence Award began in 2000 to recognize contributions to the Human Resource Profession by HR Professional in Tennessee.
A panel of State Council members selects nominees based on their contributions to the HR profession, the community, and professional history.
Award Winners
2025 TENESSEE SHRM CONFERENCE – NASHVILLE
Pete Eiden – Middle Tennessee SHRM
Patricia Burks-Jelks – High Rim SHRM
Jill Barnes – TN Valley HR Assn
Neva Burke – SHRM-Memphis
Andy Wainwright – Middle TN SHRM
Elyria Sinclair – Middle TN SHRM
Jennifer L. Saeed – Middle TN SHRM
Jackie Volkey – Middle TN SHRM
Shannon Albrecht – Middle TN SHRM
2024 Tennessee SHRM Conference – MEMPHIS
Angie Davis – SHRM-Memphis
Carla Willard – SHRM-Memphis
Daniel Tate – SHRM-Memphis
Dr. Caitlin Porter – SHRM-Memphis
Maria Alam – SHRM-Memphis
Pamela Schreiner – Southeast TN SHRM
2023 Tennessee SHRM Conference – CHATTANOOGA
Jabiana Bolden - SHRM-Memphis
David Estel - SHRM-Memphiss
Elise Holden - MT|SHRM, Nashville
Shelly Kemp - SHRM-Memphis
Akil Lloyd - Southeast TN SHRM, Chattanooga
Rochelle Rhodes - MT|SHRM, Nashville
Beth Vines - MT|SHRM, Nashville
2022 Tennessee SHRM Conference – Knoxville
Rhonda Beard – SE TN SHRM, Chattanooga
Teresa Campbell – MT|SHRM, Nashville
David Dufour – SHRM-Memphis
Deneen Lester – SHRM-Memphis
Bryan Long – TVHRA, Knoxville
Jane Roberts – TVHRA, Knoxville
Cynthia Thompson – SHRM-Memphis
Blair Chapman – MT|SHRM, Nashville
2021 Tennessee SHRM Conference – Nashville
Gary Hall – TVHRA, Knoxville
Stephanie Hendrix – SHRM-Memphis
Lauren Troutman Key – TVHRA, Knoxville
Brad Federman – SHRM-Memphis
Tyler Stegall – SHRM-Memphis
Brigette Wilson – SHRM-Memphis
2020 Tennessee SHRM Conference - Memphis
Timothy Dyer – West Tennessee SHRM, Jackson
Foluke Huston – SHRM-Memphis
Kent Samuels – TVHRA, Knoxville
Dr. Kathy Tuberville – SHRM-Memphis
2019 Tennessee SHRM Conference - Chattanooga
Alex Smith – SHRM-Memphis
2018 Tennessee SHRM Conference - Knoxville
Fred Bissinger – MT|SHRM, Nashville
Joy Eargle – TVHRA, Knoxville
Debbie Harris – West Tennessee SHRM, Jackson
Jeffrey Jensen – MT|SHRM, Nashville
Jennifer Jones – MT|SHRM, Nashville
Amy West – West Tennessee SHRM, Jackson
2017 Tennessee SHRM Conference - Nashville
John Basler, SHRM-CP, PHR - TVHRA, Knoxville
Trisha Brady - TVHRA Knoxville
Dr. Trish Holliday - MT|SHRM, Nashville
Heather Thompson, PHR, SHRM-CP - MT|SHRM, Nashville
Paula Murray, MT|SHRM, Nashville
Janice Shipman, SPHR, SHRM-SCP - WTSHRM, Jackson
2016 Tennessee SHRM Conference - Memphis
Melissa Hewett, SPHR, SHRM-SCP – MT|SHRM, Nashville
2015 Tennessee SHRM Conference - Chattanooga
Felicia Pierce, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP – SHRM Chattanooga
Jennifer Shields, MS, SPHR, SHRM-SCP – SHRM Chattanooga Shawn Pellington, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, HCS, CBP – SHRM Chattanooga Merri Mai Williamson, SPHR – SHRM Chattanooga
Linda Glasgow, PHR, SHRM-CP – TVHRA Knoxville
Catherine Barnes, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, PHRca – TVHRA Knoxville
2014 Tennessee SHRM Conference - Knoxville
Beverly Cooper – MT|SHRM, Nashville
Ron Daves – TVHRA, Knoxville
Stephanie Hawkins – MT|SHRM, Nashville
Jackie McClure – TVHRA, Knoxville
Jacklyn Pritchett – MT|SHRM, Nashville
Lynnette Smith – SHRM Chattanooga
John Steele – SHRM Chattanooga
Click here for the full list of winners from 2000-Present
NOMINATIONS
Nominations are normally submitted by individuals, groups, SHRM chapters, or other Human Resources associations, and may be submitted by any person or organization which takes part in the activities of the annual Tennessee SHRM Conference & Expo. All nominations must be submitted through our online form along with the supporting documentation.
To make a submission, please click here.
