WI SHRM Chapter & VOLUNTEER aWARDS
WI SHRM is pleased to recognize outstanding chapters and individuals each year for their contributions to the profession and the communities they serve in the following areas:
Chapter Recognition Awards (Multiple chapter recognition)
Chapter Anniversaries - Wisconsin SHRM (WI SHRM) will recognize chapters that have a landmark anniversary (0’s and 5’s) that year.
Wisconsin Excel Awards - The Excel Award recognition of those chapters who have earned a SHRM Excel Award. Chapter names are announced at the leadership & state conference and in the leadership conference publication (by award level).
Certification Stars - This award recognizes the top 3 chapters which have increased their SHRM certificated members *as calculated from SHRM reporting year by percent increase.
Foundation Donation Leader - This award is given to the top 3 chapters with the greatest contribution to the SHRM Foundation in that year.
Master of Membership (Membership Growth and Retention) - given to those chapters that have a 5% or more increase in members with in a year; as calculated by WI SHRM reporting.
Chapter Nomination Awards
HR Agility Award - Each year WI SHRM leadership will review the most defining topics or areas relevant to recognize in that year and select these for chapter recognition consideration. These areas align with the aspects of chapter leadership. The award will be presented to a chapter which lead and supported the HR practitioner and their community on an important HR topic. This include but is not limited to timely communication and education around an HR, legal, social, or business initiatives.
A different "agility" is selected each year by the Council District Directors and announced when the annual Volunteer Leader Conference registration opens.
Member Awards
Rising Leader Award - The Rising Leader has shown leadership in a significant way to WI SHRM, a local chapter, and/or the HR profession. The individual is a new professional chapter leader (3 years or less in leadership with the chapter) who embraces the values of SHRM and has shown commitment to the role and the chapter early on.
Rising Leader Award Criteria
- The nominee must be a member in good standing of SHRM and a current member of a local Wisconsin Chapter.
- The nominee demonstrated leadership in their chapter making a significant contribution to the profession, their school, and/or the community.
- The nominee must have shown outstanding promise for continuing service and leadership.
- SHRM certified HR professional preferred.
Lifetime Leader Award - This award recognizes and honors outstanding achievement in the field of Human Resource Management. It is awarded to a long time SHRM leader who has given their time and service to SHRM at either the chapter or the state level for over 5 years or more. They have helped to sculpt the chapter or council and develop and drive SHRM initiatives to Serve the HR profession and advance the professional.
Lifetime Leader Award Criteria
- The nominee must be a member in good standing of SHRM
- The nominee has been in SHRM leadership at either the state or local level for a minimum of 5 years.
- The nominee is viewed as role models for the profession
- The nominee readily shared their knowledge and expertise to advance the profession and the person.
Past Winners
Chapter Agility Award
- 2021 - La Crosse Area SHRM
- 2022 - Green Bay Area SHRM
- 2023 - La Crosse Area SHRM
- 2024 - Green Bay Area SHRM
Lifetime Leader
- 2021 - Joanne Krueger
- 2022 - Mary Vogl-Rauscher
- 2023 - Sheree Yates
- 2024 - Amy Doepke
Rising Leader
- 2021 - Alexis Outlaw
- 2023 - Taylor Forshee
- 2024 - Emily Ware
