CPHR BC & YK is proud to announce the finalists for the 2017 Professional Awards.

Rising Star Award
The Rising Star Award, sponsored by LOGAN HR, recognizes the HR leaders of tomorrow. These up-and-comers, within the first five years of their human resources career, are considered to be lighting the HR community on fire and hold the future of the profession in their hands. Each of the nominees has made significant contributions to their past and present workplaces at a very early stage in their career.

Finalists for the Rising Star Award are:

		Supreeti Ghosh, CPHR People Operations Manager, North America Infobip Richmond nomination summary
		Courtney McKissock, CPHR Senior HR Advisor Omicron Canada Vancouver nomination summary
		Larissa Pepper, CPHR Candidate Human Resources Coordinator Arrow Transportation Systems Inc. Kamloops nomination summary

Award of Excellence: HR Professional of the Year
The Award of Excellence: HR Professional of the Year, sponsored by Desjardins, recognizes the HR leaders of today. This award is CPHR BC & YK’s highest honour for established HR practitioners, exemplary individuals who have made a contribution to human resources by improving organizational performance, achieving business results, demonstrating excellence in leadership or developing innovative programs.

Finalists for the Award of Excellence – HR Professional of the Year are:

		Ilka Bene, CPHR AVP, Human Resources First West Credit Union Duncan nomination summary
		Kerry Roberts, CPHR Human Resources Manager, Recruitment and Positive Work Environments University of Northern British Columbia Prince George nomination summary

Keeping People First: CEO Award
The Keeping People First: CEO Award, sponsored by Korn Ferry, is a distinction awarded by the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources of British Columbia and Yukon to recognize a CEO for outstanding leadership in people practices and supporting innovative HR. This is an opportunity to highlight a CEO who exemplifies the core value of keeping people first in their strategic vision, leadership and corporate performance to drive business success in BC or the Yukon.

Finalists for the Keeping People First: CEO Award are:

		Jim Lightbody President and CEO British Columbia Lottery Corporation Kamloops Bio
		Laurie Schultz President and CEO ACL Vancouver Bio
		Brian Scudamore Founder and CEO O2E Brands Vancouver Bio

The recipients of the awards will be announced Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at the HR Conference + Tradeshow in Vancouver.

Please visit cphrbc.ca/conference for more information.