Member of the Year

The Rationale for the Award

To recognize and celebrate a member who has made sterling contribution to the field of HR in general and to the growth and development of HRMAJ in particular, during the review period. (i.e. October 1 thru September 30).

Eligibility (Nominators and Nominees)

• All individual members of the Association ‘in good standing’
• Representatives of Corporate Membership ‘in good standing’

 EXEMPTIONS (i.e. Not eligible as nominators or nominees):

• Executive Committee of the Board
• Staff of the Secretariat

 Criteria for Nomination

• Member of HRMAJ for at least one year at the closing date of nomination.
• Active committee/sub-committee member during the nomination year.

 What Is The Nomination Process? 
An eligible Association member (i.e. a member in ‘good standing’) can only nominate one person meeting the outlined criteria.

• Nomination submission opens October 1 and closes October 20.
• The Nomination Form requires that the nominator rate the individual being nominated for the review period against positive statements covering the nomination provision.
• Completed Nomination Forms are submitted to the HRMAJ secretariat for evaluation. If more than one Nomination Form is received from a nominator then the first form received is accepted and the other(s) rejected. Forms without the name and signature of the nominator are also rejected.
• At least 80% of statements in each section of the nomination sheet must be responded to. The Form also allows the nominator to state reasons for his/her nomination.

 How is selection done?

• The Nomination Form has two categories of responses. Category A speaks to an individual’s contribution to the HR profession in general. This Category of responses carries an overall weighting of 25. Category B speaks to an individual’s contribution to HRMAJ in particular. This Category of responses carries an overall weighting of 75.
• Nominees scoring 95% or more on the Nomination Form are short-listed and invited to attend an interview.
• Nominators are not allowed more than ONE “Not Applicable” response in each category.
• The Member of the Year will be selected from those candidates who attend the interview.
• The interview panel’s decision is final.
• The Interview and selection panel will comprise members of the Executive Committee of the Board of HRMAJ.

 Awards and Prizes

• The prestigious Member of the Year Trophy
• A Weekend for two at a hotel, (conditions apply)
• Media exposure

Please download Member of the Year Nomination Form here, complete and return to HRMAJ by fax (876) 969-7229 or scan and email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.