Pinnacle Awards
The Pinnacle Award Program is designed to recognize outstanding achievements in chapter/state council development and contributions to the advancement of effective human resource management. All SHRM professional chapters and state councils are eligible to compete in this program. Winners will each receive a $1,000 grant presented at a chapter/state council meeting with special recognition in SHRM publications and during the Leadership Conference. A compendium of Pinnacle Award nominations can be found by clicking on the links below.
2011 Winners Announced at Volunteer Appreciation Dinner - November 18, 2011
2011 Pinnacle Award Finalists Announced - SHRM Online Story and Press Release
2011 Pinnacle Award Information Packet (PDF)
2011 Pinnacle Award Application (Online form)
Pinnacle Awards Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Pinnacle Award Winners - Complete Listing 1991-Present
2010 Pinnacle Award Winners - Successful Practice Showcase Webinar Series
A Seat at the Table: HR's Role in the Hon. Mitch Landrieu's Mayoral Transition - Human Resources Management Association of Greater New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana
Coping with Community Tragedy - Workplace Violence - Salina Human Resource Management Association, Salina, Kansas
Workforce Readiness Council - Greenville SHRM, Greenville, South Carolina
One Day to Make a Difference - Wisconsin State Council SHRM
Future Project Story - Michiana SHRM, South Bend, Indiana
HR-PRO: HR-Providing Resources to Organizations - Human Resources Association of New York (HR/NY), New York, New York
Award Compendiums
2010 Pinnacle Award Compendium - Chapters and State Councils
2009 Pinnacle Award Compendium - Chapters and State Councils
2008 Pinnacle Award Compendium - Chapters and State Councils
(For copies of compendiums from 2001-2007, please contact a member of your regional team.)
The Excel Awards for Chapters and State Councils
Introduced for 2010, the recognition component of the SHRM Affiliate Program for Excellence (SHAPE) is the Excel Awards. Awards may be earned at four levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum. Each level builds on a prescribed set of requirements and accomplishments. Chapters and state councils must submit a SHAPE Year-End Report no later than the due date to be considered for an award. Chapter Excel Award winners will be notified in March and State Council winners will be notified in May. Winners will receive award podium banners and recognition in SHRM publications and at conferences.
This first Excel Awards will be awarded to chapters and state councils in 2011 for work completed during the calendar year ended December 31, 2010. For more information on the new award levels, please visit the SHAPE Center.
SHRM Foundation Scholarships [click here]