Honored TAHRA Members
TAHRA members have been recognized for excellence in the HR profession throughout the years. We are excited to share that TAHRA has repeatedly received the SHRM Superior Merit Award since the 1990s.
President’s Award Recipients
This award is given to a TAHRA member by the current President for someone who is considered to be indispensable over the course of the year.
- 1991 David Strecker
- 1993 Janet Gimlin & Brad Doty
- 1994 Pat Davis
- 1995 Carl Meinick
- 1996 Shannon Warren
- 1997 Tom Ray
- 1998 Jan Roberts
- 1999 Rosalia Cunningham, PHR
- 2000 Bill Webb, SPHR
- 2001 W. Kirk Turner
- 2002 Travis Jones & Paul Mackey
- 2003 Christy DePasquale & Gloria McCurdy
- 2004 William D. Young, Ed. D., SPHR
- 2005 Lona Paganis
- 2006 Bonnie Gorrell
- 2007 Julie Callahan, PHR
- 2008 Jennifer Shultz
Richard J. Messer Excellence in HR Management Award Recipients
- 1988 Bob Brazil
- 1989 Sharon Scott, SPHR
- 1990 John Favell
- 1991 Willisa Allen & Tony Michela
- 1992 Terri Dillon, SPHR
- 1993 Shannon Warren
- 1994 Jack Koepernik, SPHR
- 1995 Will Williams
- 1996 Carol Koepernik
- 1997 Rosalia Cunningham, PHR
- 1998 Tom Ray
- 1999 Dell Rice, SPHR
- 2000 Rick Messer, SPHR
- 2001 William D. Young Ed.D., SPHR
- 2002 Bill Webb, SPHR
- 2003 W. Kirk Turner
- 2007 Candia Fields, PHR
- 2008 Noel Groves
TAHRA Members Recognized by the Oklahoma State SHRM Council
In addition, several TAHRA members have received the HR State Excellence Award:
- 2002 William D. Young, Ed. D., SPHR
- 2006 Julie Callahan
- 2007 Kirk Turner
- 2008 Candia Fields, PHR
