Best Practices

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Click here to learn about the awards. Click here to apply online today. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Please contact Susan Grossman for Best Practices support at susansphr@gmail.com.

Past Best Practices Impact Award Winners

Past Award Winners

Category – Improved Membership Overall:

The Peninsula Chapter of SHRM
Numbers are provided by SHRM

Category – Most Improved Membership in SHRM:

Fredericksburg Regional SHRM
Numbers are provided by SHRM

Category – Professionals:

Richmond SHRM

For creating a Career Launch Pad video series, free for all.

Category – Advancing HR Profession:

The Peninsula Chapter of SHRM/li>

For investing in their board, members and the SHRM foundation by making several significant monetary donations.

Category – Community Enhancement:

DC SHRM

For creating a strategic relationship with Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency, which will reap benefits for years to come.

Category – THRIVE:

Charlottesville SHRM

For supporting members, their local community, the Chamber and more through COVID with added programs and resources.

Lynchburg Regional SHRM

For pivoting and being a great resource to members, including adding 12 webinar events between March and July alone.

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HR Virginia Wins Pinnacle Award for Bold Purpose to Thrive Program

HR Virginia was one of 12 human resource organizations from across the country to win the award from the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), the highest honor given to SHRM state councils and chapters for notable contributions to the human resource profession.

“HR Virginia is pleased to be honored through this prestigious award. It brings recognition to our 19 chapters and State Council leaders who bring their missions to life every day to serve and provide opportunities for HR professionals in Virginia & DC.” said, Karen A. Edwards, SHRM-SCP, IPMA-SCP, SPHR – Immediate Past State Director

To learn more Click Here.

Commonwealth Stem Industry Internship Program (CSIIP)

The Commonwealth STEM industry Internship Program (CSIIP) is a no-fee online system that enables companies to select and hire spring, summer, and fall interns from a large pool of pre-qualifed college and university STEM students throughout Virginia. Funded by the Commonwealth of Virginia, CSIIP is managed by the Virginia Space Grant Consortium, and is partners with organizationa like Virginia SHRM. Visit www.CSIIP.org for more details and/or download the program flyer HERE.

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