TAHRA President's Award
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
President's Award Recipients
- 2016 Kristi Spaethe, SHRM-CP, PHR
- 2015 Christy Ptak, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
- 2014 Justice Waidner Smith, MA
- 2013 Diane Hewitt
- 2012 Barbara Ware, CRP and Denise Reid
- 2011 Diem Lewis, SPHR
- 2010 Julie Callahan, PHR
- 2009 Sharee Wells
- 2008 Jennifer Shultz
- 2007 Julie Callahan, PHR
- 2006 Bonnie Gorrell
- 2005 Lona Paganis
- 2004 William D. Young, Ed. D., SPHR
- 2003 Christy DePasquale, SPHR & Gloria McCurdy, PHR
- 2002 Travis Jones & Paul Mackey
- 2001 W. Kirk Turner
- 2000 Bill Webb, SPHR
- 1999 Rosalia Cunningham, PHR
- 1998 Jan Roberts
- 1997 Tom Ray
- 1996 Shannon Warren
- 1995 Carl Meinick
- 1994 Pat Davis
- 1993 Janet Gimlin & Brad Doty
- 1991 David Strecker
Richard J. Messer Excellence in Human Resources Management Award
The Richard J. Messer Award for Excellence in Human Resources Management was designed to recognize outstanding leadership and achievements in the human resources field. The recipient is an individual who serves as a role model for others, sets the standard by which others are measured and unselfishly gives of themselves to the betterment of TAHRA, the Human Resources profession and the community.
Richard J. Messer Excellence in Human Resources Management Award Recipients
- 2015 Brandon Brazeel, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
- 2014 Nancy Gunter, SPHR
- 2013 Bryan Wempen
- 2012 Travis Jones
- 2011 Julie Callahan, PHR
- 2010 Laura McIntosh, SPHR
- 2009 Christy DePasquale Ptak, SPHR
- 2008 Noel Groves
- 2007 Candia Fields, PHR
- 2003 W. Kirk Turner
- 2002 Bill Webb, SPHR
- 2001 William D. Young Ed.D., SPHR
- 2000 Rick Messer, SPHR
- 1999 Dell Rice, SPHR
- 1998 Tom Ray
- 1997 Rosalia Cunningham, PHR
- 1996 Carol Koepernik
- 1995 Will Williams
- 1994 Jack Koepernik, SPHR
- 1993 Shannon Warren
- 1992 Terri Dillon, SPHR
- 1991 Willisa Allen & Tony Michela
- 1990 John Favell
- 1989 Sharon Scott, SPHR
- 1988 Bob Brazil
TAHRA Members Recognized by the Oklahoma State SHRM Council
In addition, several TAHRA members have received the HR State Excellence Award presented at the Annual OKHR State Conference.
Oklahoma Excellence in Human Resources Award
- 2016 Heidi Hartman, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
- 2008 Candia Fields, PHR
- 2007 Kirk Turner
- 2006 Julie Callahan, PHR
- 2002 William D. Young, Ed. D., SPHR
- 2001 Laura McIntosh, SPHR
- 2000 Delbert Rice, J.D., SPHR