Member Awards

TAHRA President's Award

This award is given to a TAHRA member by the current President for someone who is considered to be indispensable over the course of the year.

President's Award Recipients

1. 2019 Ryan Fox, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CBP, CCP
2. 2018 Alyse McDaniel
3. 2017 Lance Thompson
4. 2016 Kristi Spaethe, SHRM-CP, PHR
5. 2015 Christy Ptak, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
6. 2014 Justice Waidner Smith, MA
7. 2013 Diane Hewitt
8. 2012 Barbara Ware, CRP and Denise Reid
9. 2011 Diem Lewis, SPHR
10. 2010 Julie Callahan, PHR
11. 2009 Sharee Wells
12. 2008 Jennifer Shultz
13. 2007 Julie Callahan, PHR
14. 2006 Bonnie Gorrell
15. 2005 Lona Paganis
16. 2004 William D. Young, Ed. D., SPHR
17. 2003 Christy DePasquale, SPHR & Gloria McCurdy, PHR
18. 2002 Travis Jones & Paul Mackey
19. 2001 W. Kirk Turner
20. 2000 Bill Webb, SPHR
21. 1999 Rosalia Cunningham, PHR
22. 1998 Jan Roberts
23. 1997 Tom Ray
24. 1996 Shannon Warren
25. 1995 Carl Meinick
26. 1994 Pat Davis
27. 1993 Janet Gimlin & Brad Doty
28. 1991 David Strecker

Richard J. Messer Excellence in Human Resources Management Award

The Richard J. Messer Award for Excellence in Human Resources Management was designed to recognize outstanding leadership and achievements in the human resources field. The recipient is an individual who serves as a role model for others, sets the standard by which others are measured and unselfishly gives of themselves to the betterment of TAHRA, the Human Resources profession and the community.

Richard J. Messer Excellence in Human Resources Management Award Recipients

1. 2019 Dixie Agostino, SHRM-SCP, CPC
2. 2018 Kristi Spaethe, SHRM-CP, PHR
3. 2017 Heidi Hartman, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
4. 2015 Brandon Brazeel, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
5. 2014 Nancy Gunter, SPHR
6. 2013 Bryan Wempen
7. 2012 Travis Jones
8. 2011 Julie Callahan, PHR
9. 2010 Laura McIntosh, SPHR
10. 2009 Christy DePasquale Ptak, SPHR
11. 2008 Noel Groves
12. 2007 Candia Fields, PHR
13. 2003 W. Kirk Turner
14. 2002 Bill Webb, SPHR
15. 2001 William D. Young Ed.D., SPHR
16. 2000 Rick Messer, SPHR
17. 1999 Dell Rice, SPHR
18. 1998 Tom Ray
19. 1997 Rosalia Cunningham, PHR
20. 1996 Carol Koepernik
21. 1995 Will Williams
22. 1994 Jack Koepernik, SPHR
23. 1993 Shannon Warren
24. 1992 Terri Dillon, SPHR
25. 1991 Willisa Allen & Tony Michela
26. 1990 John Favell
27. 1989 Sharon Scott, SPHR
28. 1988 Bob Brazil

New Professional Award

This special award is designed to recognize an outstanding new professional in our organization. 

New Professional Award Recipients

1. 2019 Brittany Currier, SHRM-CP
2. 2018 Katie Oliver, PHR
3. 2017 Ashley Philippsen
4. 2016 Shalynne Jackson
5. 2015 Jessica Crews
6. 2013 Justice Waidner Smith
7. 2012 Amanda Espino
8. 2011 Kasi McLaughlin
9. 2008 Dan Brown

TAHRA Members Recognized by the OKHR State Council

TAHRA members awarded with the OKHR State Excellence Award presented annually at the OKHR State Conference.

Oklahoma Excellence in Human Resources Award

1. 2020 Kristi Spaethe, SHRM-CP, PHR
2. 2017 Heidi Hartman, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
3. 2014 Jeff Owens, SHRM-CP, PHR
4. 2012 Christy Ptak, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
5. 2008 Candia Fields, PHR
6. 2007 Kirk Turner
7. 2006 Julie Callahan, PHR
8. 2002 William D. Young, Ed. D., SPHR
9. 2001 Laura McIntosh, SPHR
10. 2000 Delbert Rice, J.D., SPHR