Volunteer of the Year Award

The Board of Directors adopted the Volunteer of the Year Award in the spirit of appreciation for outstanding service to the MVSHRM chapter.  It is a President's Choice Award that is given to a Board or Committee member who demonstrates extra effort above and beyond their normal Board or Committee responsibilities and recognizes the contributions and commitment to the Chapter throughout the year.  This extra effort assists the Chapter and its members to meet goals of advocating practices, education and networking opportunities to help members keep current and meet the critical issues facing the Human Resource profession and the business community.

The President and Past President have the greatest insight regarding member volunteer involvement and will solicit information from other board members when needed to assist in the decision. The award will be presented by the President on behalf of the Board at the annual Awards event.

Volunteer of the Year Award Winners

2025 Winner

Michele LaPorte, MVSHRM

2024 Winner

Kimberly Hatzinger, Hamilton College

2023 Winner

Tiffany Abele, AmeriCU

2022 Winner

Tiffany Niles, Masonic Care Community

2021 Winner

Elizabeth "Beth" Bowers, Assured Information Security (AIS)

2020 Winner

No Awards

2019 Winner

Michele Witt, Aflac New York

2018 Winner

Theresa Jalowiec, Northland Communications

2017 Winner

Katherine Millick, Cooperative Medical Imaging

2016 Winner

Pamela Senecal, Black River Systems Company, Inc.

2015 Winner

Monica Stowell, Upstate Cerebral Palsey

2013 Winner

Melissa Pine, Hummels Office Plus