ARSHRM Achievements

2023 SHRM Pinnacle Award

The Arkansas SHRM State Council was awarded the 2023 SHRM Pinnacle Award during the Nov. 17 SHRM Volunteer Business Leaders Meeting in Washington D.C. in recognition of its high achievements advancing the profession of human resources. The Pinnacle Award is the most prestigious honor SHRM state councils and chapters can receive, and it recognizes innovative projects created and implemented by SHRM affiliates. Arkansas SHRM was one of twelve human resource organizations which included nine chapters and three state councils —out of more than 600 —from across the country to win the award in 2023. Arkansas SHRM received the Pinnacle Award because of its Legislation Advocacy Makes a Difference project. The project promoted advocacy by Arkansas SHRM members related to various legislative and regulatory issues affecting the Human Resources profession. See more here on our Happenings page. 

2022 SHRM Excel Award: Platinum Council

Arkansas SHRM State Council has been awarded the Platinum Excel Award for its accomplishments in 2022. The EXCEL award is given to state councils and chapters to recognize major accomplishments, strategic activities, and tactical initiatives that elevate the profession of human resources. “SHRM’s impact on the world of work is due to the dedication and efforts of our chapters and state councils like Arkansas SHRM. “The Platinum EXCEL Award is not only a celebration of the great work done by Arkansas SHRM—it’s also recognition of their focus and determination to cause the effect to make great workplaces”, said Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, president, and chief executive officer of SHRM.  “Their HR leadership is exemplary.”

2021 SHRM Excel Award: Platinum Council

Arkansas SHRM State Council has been awarded the 2021 platinum Excel Award. This award recognizes outstanding achievements in State Council operations and a commitment to providing meaningful programs and services to your HR professionals in your State. It also is recognition of your continued growth and development as a business leader, capable of developing strategies that lead to business success! We are very proud of your leadership and thank you for your continued partnership with SHRM.

2020 SHRM Excel Award: Platinum Council

Arkansas SHRM State Council has been awarded the 2020 platinum Excel Award--The HIGHEST award achievable by a State Council. This award recognizes outstanding achievements in State Council operations and a commitment to providing meaningful programs and services to your HR professionals in your State. It also is recognition of your continued growth and development as a business leader, capable of developing strategies that lead to business success! We are very proud of your leadership and thank you for your continued partnership with SHRM.

2020 SHRM Top 25 Fundraising Chapters Award

SHRM Foundation offers academic and professional development scholarships and grants to students emerging and career HR professionals to help them achieve career success. We are pleased to have ARSHRM as a Top 25 chapter in fundraising support.

2019 SHRM Excel Award: Platinum Council

Arkansas SHRM State Council has been awarded the 2019 Platinum Excel Award. This award recognizes outstanding achievements in chapter operations and a commitment to providing meaningful programs and services to your HR professionals in your state. It also is recognition of. your continued growth and development as a business leader, capable of developing strategies that lead to business success! We are very proud of your leadership and thank you for your continued partnership with SHRM.

2017 SHRM Excel Award: Platinum Council

Arkansas SHRM State Council has been awarded the 2017 platinum Excel Award. This award recognizes outstanding achievements in state council operations and a commitment to providing meaningful programs and services to HR professionals in your state. It also is recognition of your continued growth and development as a business leader, capable of developing strategies that lead to business success! We are very proud of your leadership and thank you for your continued partnership with SHRM.

2017 SHRM State Council Champion

Your support of the SHRM Foundation in 2017 has qualified your state council to be a 2017 SHRM Foundation State Council Champion! Your state council received this honor because you completed all three SHRM Foundation activities outlined in the 2017 SHAPE workbook (Section 2, #6).

1. Make a donation to the SHRM Foundation from state council funds

2. Conduct a leadership Campaign

3. Host a fundraising event to benefit the SHRM Foundation

2016 SHRM Excel Award: Platinum Council

The Excel Awards recognize achievements by SHRM chapters and state councils in three categories:

1. Serving HR professionals:  Initiatives that support and promote professionals with HR responsibility to be successful business leaders. Activities may be related to certification, professional learning, or skills development.

2. Advancing the HR profession: Initiatives advancing the HR Profession by creating awareness with or supporting key constituents including workplace, government and regulatory representatives, employers, schools, media and the community at large. Activities may be outreach and awareness.

 3. Enhancing the SHRM community: Initiatives providing programs and services that support SHRM, meet members’ needs, or further the Chapter or State Council efforts. Activities may include efforts to foster member engagement, retention and acquisition, volunteer development and recognition, or supporting the SHRM Foundation (e.g. conducting a leadership campaign, hosting a fundraising event, or receiving a SHRM Foundation Innovation Award).

2015 SHRM Learning System Champion

The SHRM Learning System Champion status is a recognition of your chapter's hard work to elevate the HR profession through professional development and HR knowledge among members, gained from SHRM certification. SHRM created this prestigious distinction in support of its premier education product. This status also helps to promote the HR profession at the local level by using the SHRM Learning System® for SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP.

Click here to learn more about this prestigious program.

2015 SHRM Council Champion

SHRM Foundation Champions are SHRM chapters and state councils that support the SHRM Foundation by:

1. Making an annual donation to the SHRM Foundation directly from chapter/council funds

2. Encourage members to join Team Empower

3. host a fundraising event to benefit the SHRM Foundation

2015 SHRM Excel Silver

In 2015, ARSHRM received SHRM's Silver EXCEL Award.

2014 SHRM Excel Silver

In 2014, ARSHRM received SHRM's EXCEL Award yet again. This award is part of the SHRM Affiliate Program for Excellence and recognizes our chapter's accomplishments in promoting human resources in Arkansas.

2014 Pinnacle Award

ARSHRM earned the 2014 Pinnacle Award for Enhancing the SHRM Community for its collaboration with DHS Superstar Dave Basham to present 3 wildly successful Form I-9/E-Verify webinars.

2013 SHRM Excel Gold

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has awarded the ARSHRM the EXCEL Gold Award for 2013.

The award is part of the SHRM Affiliate Program for Excellence, which aligns individual chapters with SHRM. The award recognizes a chapter's accomplishments and strategic activities and initiatives that promote the human resources profession at the local level.

"This recognition is a distinct indication of the chapter's successful partnership with SHRM to serve the networking and professional development needs of human resource professionals and to the advancement of the human resources profession" said J. Robert Carr, senior vice president, membership, marketing & external affairs for SHRM.