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ASHRM is an Award winning chapter

The Anchorage Society of Human Resource Management is an award winning chapter and we are proud of what we have accomplished over the years!

We are one of a handful of chapters in the United States that have received SHRM’s national Pinnacle Award not once, but FIVE times for outstanding achievement in chapter development and contributions to the advancement of effective human resource management. We have also been recognized at the regional level by the Northwest HR Management Association (NHRMA) for successful programs and individual member contributions to the profession over the years.

We consistently receive SHRM recognitions for our support of SHRM programs, including but not limited to:

SHAPE (SHRM Affiliate Program for Excellence)
EXCEL Award – Platinum
SHRM Foundation Champion
Membership Super Star
SHRM Learning System Champion

SHRM recently awarded Lancaster SHRM its prestigious EXCEL Platinum Award for the Lancaster SHRM ...

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Chapter Achievements

SHRM'S National Pinnacle Award

The SHRM Pinnacle Awards Program is an annual recognition program honoring the highest achievements in affiliate development and contributions that enhance the development of effective human resource management.

2024 Pro SHRM Program
2021 Supporting Students Joining the Workforce: Partnering with Anchorage School District’s Career READY Program
2013 ASHRM: The Last (Recertification) Frontier
2007 ASHRM’s Partnership with Mayor’s Diversity Week
2002 HR & Order
1998 HRCI Certification Study Group

Ron fraze aSHRM Member of the year award

Ron Fraze was was part of the driving force in the early years of the chapter that helped build the foundation for our ongoing success. He served as President in 1992 and helped to restart the Alaska State Council when it most needed it. He spent his professional career in Human Resources, putting thousands of Alaskans to work. At North Employment Agency, his company was integral to the cleanup efforts of the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Ron closed out his professional career as an owner of Westaff Agency. He always believed the best in people and gave many Alaskans an opportunity to work who might otherwise not have had a chance. He was an inspiration to many generations and his legacy lives on.

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The Ron Fraze ASHRM Member of the Year Award recognizes an individual member of ASHRM for her or his outstanding contributions, leadership and achievements in service to the Human Resources profession. Congratulations to the follow award recipients:

2024 - Dr. Mary Rydesky, SHRM-SCP
2023 - Sheila Harbrige, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
2022 - Patty Hickok, SPHR, GPHR, SHRM-SCP
2021 - Molly Webb
2020 - Sharon Boegel; Sarah Johnson
2019 - Dionne Tennant
2018 - Renea Saade
2017 - Sharon Boegel
2016 - Shara Lyman; Heather Kinzie
2015 - Ann Flister, SPHR, SHRM-CP
2014 - Sandi Weber, PHR
2013 - Nancy Miller, SPHR
2012 - Dave Rhodes
2010 - Bonnie Dorman
2009 - Darci Ahlien Stern, PHR
2005 - Peggy O'Keefe
2004 - Christine Hopkins (McAlpine), SPHR, GPHR
2003 - Lisa Derrickson
2002 - Bosco Baldwin, SPHR

NHRMA'S Chapter Excellence Award (honoring Randy Lundberg) - formerly Northern Lights Awards

This award recognizes Association Chapters for outstanding achievement and excellence in overall chapter programming and operations. This award is named for NHRMA Awards and Recognition Director Randy Lundberg, a member of the Rogue Valley Chapter, who was designing an award to recognize NHRMA Chapter Achievements at the time of his death in 1994.

2024 Straddling the Virtual/In Person Divide: Strengthening Membership Development
2022 ASHRM-Anchorage School District Career READY Program Partnership
2018 Prisoner Re-Entry Program Partnership
2012 A Multi-Agency Partnership at Work
2010 The Last HRCI Re-certification Frontier
2008 ASHRM Partnership with the Municipality of Anchorage’s “Mayor’s Diversity Month”
2004 Transition Assistance Program (TAP)
1996 Outstanding Chapter Operations

Community Recognitions

2022 Anchorage School District for Partnership with the Career Ready Program

NHRMA's Distinguished member award

This award is intended to be a “HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSION ACHIEVEMENT AWARD” to individuals who have provided exceptional service to the profession over a period of years.

2024 Sheila Harbrige, SHRM-SCP
2023 Patty Hickok, SPHR, GPHR, SHRM-SCP
2019 Renee Saade
2018 Nancy Miller, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
2018 Dr. David Rambow
2017 Patty Billingsley, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
2016 Patty Hickok, SPHR, GPHR, SHRM-SCP
2011 Patty Hickok, SPHR, GPHR
2010 Louis M. Christie, SPHR
Todd Allen, SPHR, CCP (year not available)
2008 Mary Tesch, SPHR
2003 Kristi Acuff, SPHR
1998 Arve Solomon
1996 Ronald Fraze, SPHR
James Jose, Ph.D., SPHR (year not available)

NHRMA's Robert W. Denomy Award for Student Leadership

This award recognizes undergraduate students who have performed outstanding service to the HR profession and to the Association, in the best tradition of Bob Denomy, who provided significant support to the development and growth of student HRM programs in the Pacific Northwest.

2024 Jackson Tunnell, Wayland Baptist University Student Chapter, Anchorage
2014 Rachel Saddler, Wayland Baptist University Student Chapter, Anchorage
2013 Brittany Sogge, Wayland Baptist University Student Chapter, Anchorage
2011 Julie Drinnen, Wayland Baptist University Student Chapter, Anchorage
2010 Bonnie Dorman, Wayland Baptist University Student Chapter, Anchorage
2003 Patty Hickok, University of Alaska Anchorage Student Chapter, Anchorage

NHRMA's Sharon Koss Graduate Student Award

This award recognizes one graduate student who has performed outstanding service to the HR profession and to the Association, in the best tradition of Sharon Koss. Sharon Koss was passionate about developing HR Professionals through continuing education to advance the profession in the Pacific Northwest.

2024 Ruby Tovar, Wayland Baptist University Student Chapter, Anchorage
2022, Penny Mosher, Wayland Baptist University Student Chapter, Anchorage
2022, Walter Williams, Wayland Baptist University Student Chapter, Anchorage
2018 Brett Smith, Wayland Baptist University Student Chapter, Anchorage
2013 Rachel Saddler, Wayland Baptist University Student Chapter, Anchorage

Northwest Human Resource Management Association (NHRMA)

NHRMA hosts an annual conference and tradeshow, as well as a Human Resources Academy which is approved for HRCI credits. Please see the NHRMA website for more information.

Click here for the Member of the Year award nomination formDeadline is 11/30 of each year