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Nova Scotia Professional HR Awards

The hardiness of the mayflower, this modest little flower was embraced as a symbol of the resilience of all Nova Scotians and an inspiration and reminder that beauty can thrive amid adversity. Similarly, our award winners like our provincial flower represents high achievement in the face of adversity.

 

Nominate a deserving individual, team or company today! 

 

Nominations Process
Nomination criteria are award-specific; click the award details below for more details.

Award Categories
The Nova Scotia Professional HR Awards are an opportunity to recognize outstanding achievements in HR in Nova Scotia in the following categories:

 


Prior Award Recipients 

 
Award of Excellence

 

Robert Armstrong
Terra Penrose, CPHR
Meaghan Woodhead, CPHR
Jacqueline Ferguson, CPHR
Theresa Williams, CPHR
Steve Ashton, CPHR
Kate Newcom, CPHR
Carol Logan, CPHR
Sharon Robinson, CPHR
Detry Carragher, CPHR 
Nick Beynon, CPHR 
Layla Khalil, CPHR 
Cathy MacDonald, CPHR
Terri Green
 
 
Fellowship Award 

 

Layla Khalil, FCPHR
Laurel Clark, FCPHR
Jim Stewart, FCPHR
Steve Ashton, FCPHR
Cheryl Newcombe, FCPHR
 
 
HR Team of the Year - Small

 

High-Crest Enterprises HR Team  
Northwood Inc. HR Team

 

HR Team of the Year - Large

Killam Apartment REIT
Nova Scotia Health People Services Team

 
Past HR Team of the Year Winners
Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Authority (Isabel MacDonald, Michelle Cormier-Hyson, CPHR, Denise Theriault, Kerry English-Miller, CPHR, Kerry Reynolds-Reid, CPHR, Crystal Waye, Amy Ernst, Joya Tannous, Darlene Penney)
Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia (Chrisanne Delano, CPHR, Kathy Evans, Christian Gallagher, Kenisha Gordon, Tracey McMullen, Rebecca Nolan, Sara Shabnam, CPHR Candidate, Jennifer Simpson, CPHR, Josie Smith, CPHR Candidate, Ashley Stewart, CPHR).
East Coast Credit Union Team (Jill Curley, Amy Johnson, Layla Khalil, CPHR, Marlene Ryan, Keara Turner)
Mobia HR Team (Nea Publicover; Julie Caines, CPHR; Danielle Boutilier, CPHR; Emily McNeill, CPHR Candidate; Danielle Muise, and Nina Beslin)
Prince George Hotel Team (Carol Logan, CPHR & Milia Khuramshina, CPHR Candidate)

 
Rising Star
 
 
Sophia Parker, CPHR
Camilla Quaglia, CPHR Candidate
Tristan Bankasingh, CPHR Candidate
Keara Turner, CPHR Candidate
Maghan Doyle, CPHR Candidate
Justine Downs, CPHR Candidate
Jessica Smith, CPHR
Kelsey Baker, CPHR
Mary Louise Jeans, CPHR 
Kaitlyn Parker 
Kyla Chamberlaine, CPHR
Jason Fleming

 

Collaborative Counsel

 
Julie MacPhee
Ian Pickard

 

Community Champion

 
Dr. Nicholous Deal, CPHR
Natalia Storr, CPHR Candidate

 

Holistic Wellness Workplace Award

 
Occupational Wellness (Nova Scotia Health)
Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre
 
 

Inclusion, Diversity Equity & Accessibility Award

 

Jazz Aviation HR Team
East Coast Credit Union
Jazz Aviation

 

Keeping People First Award

 
Michelle DePodesta
Dr. Annette Elliott Rose

 

Union Partnership Award

 
Angela G. Kidney  
Anna Marenick, CPHR
Richard Moore

 

Honorary Membership 
Vic Catano, CPHR  
Terry Carroll, CPHR
Herman Schwind, CPHR

 

View photos from the 2026 HR Awards Celebration in the gallery here.