The Higher Education HR Awards

Nominations for 2021 are now closed. Awards will be presented virtually this summer.

This is your chance to nominate a deserving colleague for the most prestigious awards in the higher ed HR profession! The Higher Education HR Awards recognize the efforts of individuals, teams and institutions who are transforming HR at their institutions and influencing the profession on a wider scale. Nominees must be CUPA-HR institutional members.

National Awards – Recipients are selected by the national awards committee, and awards are presented virtually in the summer.
Region Awards – Recipients are selected by the region boards, and awards are presented virtually in the summer.

National Awards

Donald E. Dickason Award – Awarded to an outstanding CUPA-HR leader
Distinguished Service Award – Awarded for distinguished service to CUPA-HR and the profession
Chief Executive HR Champion Award – Awarded to an institutional president or chancellor
Inclusion Cultivates Excellence Award – Recognizing excellence in diversity, equity and inclusion
HR Innovation Awards - Recognizing transformative HR work in higher ed
HR Excellence Award – Awarded to one of the regional recipients
National Chapter Excellence Award – Awarded to one of the regional recipients

Region Awards

To determine which region a nominee is in, visit the Chapters and Regions page.

Eastern Region

Higher Ed HR Rock Star Award – Recognizing an early-career professional making an impact in the Eastern Region
Distinguished Service Award – Awarded to an individual in the Eastern Region
HR Excellence Award – Recognizing transformational HR work in the Eastern Region
Chapter Excellence Award – Recognizing a chapter that is making a significant impact

Southern Region

Higher Ed HR Rock Star Award – Recognizing an early-career professional making an impact in the Southern Region
Distinguished Service Award – Awarded to an individual in the Southern Region
HR Excellence Award – Recognizing transformational HR work in the Southern Region
Chapter Excellence Award – Recognizing a chapter that is making a significant impact

Midwest Region

Higher Ed HR Rock Star Award – Recognizing an early-career professional making an impact in the Midwest Region
Outstanding Service Award – Awarded to an individual in the Midwest Region
HR Excellence Award – Recognizing transformational HR work in the Midwest Region
Chapter Excellence Award – Recognizing a chapter that is making a significant impact

Western Region

Higher Ed HR Rock Star Award – Recognizing an early-career professional making an impact in the Western Region
Distinguished Service Award – Awarded to an individual in the Western Region
HR Excellence Award – Recognizing transformational HR work in the Western Region
Chapter Excellence Award – Recognizing a chapter that is making a significant impact

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