The Rising Star award recognizes and publicly honours a BC HRMA member who is 'lighting the HR community on fire'. This award recognizes the individuals who hold the future of our profession in their hands and are the lifeblood for many of BC HRMA's volunteer committees.

The submission deadline for nominations is Friday, February 1^st, 2008 at 5:00 pm.

The 2008 Rising Star Award will be presented at the Gala Awards Dinner on Thursday, May 1st during BC HRMA's 46th Annual Conference in Vancouver, BC.

Download the 2008 Brochure
Download the 2008 Nomination Form

• Be a BC HRMA member in good standing at the time of the nomination
• Be a new graduate (within the last 5 years) of a post-secondary HR or related program AND have no more than 5 years experience working in an HR field.
• Consent in writing to the nomination and publication of both name and photo in connection with the BC HRMA Rising Star Award
• Be available to attend an in person interview and presentation to the judges on Thursday, March 13th, 2008 in Vancouver, BC
• Be available to attend the Award presentation during the BC HRMA 46th Annual Conference, on May 1st, 2008 in Vancouver, BC

JUDGING CRITERIA & WEIGHTING
The BC HRMA Rising Star Award requires a demonstrated level of accomplishment in four areas. While the nominee may excel in one or more of the four areas, a demonstrated accomplishment in all four is required to receive the award.

• Be a BC HRMA member in good standing at the time of the nomination
• Be a new graduate (within the last 5 years) of a post-secondary HR or related program AND have no more than 5 years experience working in an HR field.
• Consent in writing to the nomination and publication of both name and photo in connection with the BC HRMA Rising Star Award
• Be available to attend an in person interview and presentation to the judges on Thursday, March 13th, 2008 in Vancouver, BC
• Be available to attend the Award presentation during the BC HRMA 46th Annual Conference, on May 1st, 2008 in Vancouver, BC

SELECTION PANEL
A panel of BC's acknowledged and respected business and organizational leaders will carefully select the award recipients. The distinguished selection panel is comprised of leading CEO's, BC HRMA Board Members, past recipients, senior human resources practitioners and consultants with insight and experience in initiatives and people practices programs.

NOMINATORS
Both BC HRMA members and non-members are invited to submit nominations for the Rising Star Award.