The NEHRA Awards of Excellence Program is part of our ongoing effort to drive HR excellence. Each year, we recognize individuals and companies in the HR field for their outstanding contribution in areas such as innovation, leadership and volunteerism. The awards ceremony will take place the evening of October 1, 2015 as part of NEHRA's Annual Conference.  We will be awarding the following:

John D. Erdlen Five Star Award

The John D. Erdlen Five Star Award is presented to an individual who has consistently demonstrated excellence in Human Resources through their leadership efforts. Nominees must have a minimum of 10 years of HR experience and made significant contributions to the profession. NEHRA membership is not a requirement to be selected.

Volunteer of the Year Awards

The Volunteer of the Year Award is given to a NEHRA member who has consistently demonstrated through their volunteer efforts a desire to impact the profession and support the values and visions of the Association.

Fred Foulkes Scholarship for Academic Excellence

This special scholarship is presented in honor of Fred Foulkes, Director of the HR Policy Institute and Professor of Organizational Behavior at Boston University, and Senior Advisor to NEHRA, and is awarded annually as part of the Future Stars in HR Program. Applicants MUST be full-time graduate student at an accredited New England college or university. The selected recipient will be awarded a $5,000 scholarship at the Awards Celebration, held during the 2015 NEHRA Annual Conference.