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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Brigette Wilson – SHRM-Memphis
2020 Tennessee SHRM Conference - Memphis
- Timothy Dyer – West Tennessee SHRM, Jackson
- Foluke Huston – SHRM-Memphis
- Kent Samuels – TVHRA, Knoxville
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Dr. Kathy Tuberville – SHRM-Memphis
2019 Tennessee SHRM Conference - Chattanooga
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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
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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
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Janice Shipman, SPHR, SHRM-SCP - WTSHRM, Jackson
2016 Tennessee SHRM Conference - Memphis
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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
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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
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John Steele – SHRM Chattanooga
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.
