SHRM Georgia State Council Announces Awards Recognition Program Recipients for 2021

By CRAIG SOUTHERN, PH.D., SHRM-SCP

(L-R) Craig Southern, SHRM-CP, PHR, PhD, Industry Certification Director; Janeann Allison, HR Professional of the Year; Linda Yates is the Chapter President for the Golden Isles Chapter; she accepted the award her Chapter received for Community Outreach Endeavor–this award was received also via collaborative partnership by the SHRM Savannah and Statesboro Area SHRM Chapters; LaTrelle Porter, Volunteer of the Year; Brittany Reese, HR Rising Star; Curtis Woody, SHRM-SCP, MBA, CCT, SHRMGA State Director. The SHRM Georgia State Council is pleased to announce the recipients for its Awards Recognition Program for 2021. The awards categories encompass both Chapter and Individual recognition options for commemorating outstanding contributions to and advancement of the human resources management profession.

Here is an overview of the recipients for the Awards Recognition Program for 2021:

Chapter of the Year

SHRM Savannah

Recognized as a Chapter that demonstrated excellence in the execution of a project related to one or more of the SHRM Core Areas.

HR Leader of the Year

Sherry Lowe-Cook

Recognized as a Human Resources leader who advanced the human resources profession in a significant and impactful way. Community Outreach Endeavor

Curtis Woody and Cheryl Sale, District V Director, SHRM Savannah, Golden Isles SHRM & Statesboro Area SHRM

Showcased the active involvement of multiple Chapters working together collaboratively at the local community level in a variety of efforts, initiatives, and causes that yielded positive results and outcomes in the overall betterment of their local communities, inclusive of its citizens and employers.

Friend of HR Community Partner

Peggy Thompson with Apparel Authority

Recognized as a company/institution that helped to advance the human resources profession via partnership with a local SHRM Chapter. HR Professional of the Year

Janeann Allison

Recognized as an HR professional for significant contributions to the advancements and achievements in human resources management. HR Rising Star

Brittany Reese

Recognized as an HR professional early in her career who has demonstrated the potential today to be an HR leader of tomorrow. Volunteer of the Year

LaTrelle Porter

Recognized as a Chapter volunteer who willingly and graciously gave of her time and talent to actively support, promote, and advance the human resources profession at her local Chapter.

All in all, a total of nine awards were handed out across seven awards categories during the SHRM Georgia State Council annual conference last month in Stone Mountain, Georgia. A special ceremony honoring the recipients was held during the conference kick-off on the opening day of the conference on September 22, 2021. Craig Southern, Chair for the 2021 Awards Recognition, emceed this special ceremony, along with Curtis Woody, SHRM Georgia State Council Director. A record number of nominations were submitted this year, all of which proved Georgia is rich and blessed to have an abundance of many talented, creative, and resourceful HR Professionals who are truly dedicated to advancing the human resources management profession while The SHRM Georgia State Council extends its sincere appreciation and gratitude for the important and worthwhile work being done by HR Professionals across the state of Georgia as evidenced by the nominations received, giving a special nod to all of the 2021 nominees, while also applauding and congratulating the efforts of this year’s awards recipients.