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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:

All nomination categories close on January 15, 2026.

 

 

Prior Award Recipients 

 
Award of Excellence

 

2024 - Terra Penrose, CPHR
2023 - Meaghan Woodhead, CPHR
2022 - Jacqueline Ferguson, CPHR
2022 - Theresa Williams, CPHR
2021 - Steve Ashton, CPHR
2019 - Kate Newcom, CPHR
2018 - Carol Logan, CPHR
2017 - Sharon Robinson, CPHR
2016 - Detry Carragher, CPHR 
2015 - Nick Beynon, CPHR 
2014 - Layla Khalil, CPHR 
2013 - Cathy MacDonald, CPHR
2012 - Terri Green
 
 
Fellowship Award 

 

2024 - Jim Stewart, FCPHR
2023 - Steve Ashton, FCPHR
2019 - Cheryl Newcombe, FCPHR
 
 
HR Team of the Year - Small

 

2024 - Northwood Inc. HR Team

 

HR Team of the Year - Large

2024 - Nova Scotia Health People Services Team

 
Past HR Team of the Year Winners
2023 - 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 )
2022 - 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).
2021 - East Coast Credit Union Team (Jill Curley, Amy Johnson, Layla Khalil, CPHR, Marlene Ryan, Keara Turner)
2020 - Mobia HR Team (Nea Publicover; Julie Caines, CPHR; Danielle Boutilier, CPHR; Emily McNeill, CPHR Candidate; Danielle Muise, and Nina Beslin)
2019 - Prince George Hotel Team (Carol Logan, CPHR & Milia Khuramshina, CPHR Candidate)

 
Rising Star
 
 
2024 - Camilla Quaglia, CPHR Candidate
2023 - Tristan Bankasingh, CPHR Candidate
           Keara Turner, CPHR Candidate
2022 - Maghan Doyle, CPHR Candidate
2022 - Justine Downs, CPHR Candidate
2021 - Jessica Smith, CPHR
2020 - Kelsey Baker, CPHR
2016 - Mary Louise Jeans, CPHR 
2015 - Kaitlyn Parker 
2014 - Kyla Chamberlaine, CPHR
2013 - Jason Fleming

 

Collaborative Counsel

 
2023 - Julie MacPhee
2022 - Ian Pickard

 

Community Champion

 
2023 - Dr. Nicholous Deal, CPHR
2022 - Natalia Storr, CPHR Candidate

 

Holistic Wellness Workplace Award

 
2022 - Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre
 
 

Inclusion, Diversity Equity & Accessibility Award

 

2024 - East Coast Credit Union
2023 - Jazz Aviation

 

Keeping People First Award

 
2024 - Michelle DePodesta
2023 - Dr. Annette Elliott Rose

 

Union Partnership Award

 
2024 - Anna Marenick, CPHR
2023 - Richard Moore

 

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

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