The Human Resources Management Association (HRMA) congratulates all recipients for the 2015 Professional Awards. Recipients were announced Wednesday, April 29 at HRMA’s Annual Conference + Tradeshow in Vancouver.

Rising Star Award

Serena Aroon, CHRP Recruitment Advisor SNC-Lavalin Vancouver nomination summary

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.

Award of Excellence: HR Professional of the Year

Lewisa Anciano, CHRP VP, People Coast Capital Savings Surrey nomination summary

The Award of Excellence: HR Professional of the Year, sponsored by The Vancouver Sun and The Province, recognizes the HR leaders of today. This award is HRMA’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.

Honorary Life Member

		Betsy Gibbons Vancouver nomination summary
		Thomas A. Roper, Q.C. Vancouver nomination summary
		David Yarmish, CHRP Prince George nomination summary

Honorary life member status may be granted to a person who, in the unanimous opinion of the Board of Directors, has made an outstanding contribution to the human resources profession or a particularly significant contribution to HRMA.

For more information about the award recipients, award finalists or the Professional Awards, please visit hrma.ca/awards.