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Call for Nominations!
RI SHRM
Accepting nominations for our Annual Outstanding Public Servant Award 2015
Objective: This award, sponsored by RI SHRM, recognizes the outstanding contributions of a
Public Servant who has promoted, sponsored, or initiated legislation that has demonstrated
awareness of the value of involvement of human resource professionals in the legislative
process and has affected positive changes in workplace legislation.
Who is eligible: Public Servants
Criteria:
 Sponsored a bill or legislative initiative that promotes a positive work-place initiative.
 Recognizes that the Human Resources Professional is a valuable resource to addressing
concerns within the workplace.
 Recognizes the value of input from Human Resource Professional constituents.
Past Public Servants honored by RI SHRM:
2002 Rep. Beatrice Lanzi
2003 Rep. Thomas Winfield
2004 Lt. Gov. Charles Fogarty
2005 Secretary of State Matt Brown
2006 Gov. Donald Carcieri
2007 Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts
2008 RI Health Insurance Commissioner, Christopher Koller
2009 Senate President Teresa Paiva Weed
2011 Representative Deborah Ruggiero and Doctor David Gifford
2012 General Treasurer Gina Raimondo
2013 Representative Patricia Serpa
Nomination Process: RI SHRM Chapter and at-large members may forward the Nomination form
to: Cindy Butler, SPHR, Director Government Affairs, RI SHRM
E-mail: [email protected]
Nominations must be received by March 14, 2015. The Legislative Affairs Committee will review
all nominations and recommend a finalist to the Director, Government Affairs, State Chapter
Director and President of Chapter Operations for approval. The winner will be announced at the
RI SHRM 16th Annual Legislative & Employment Law Update to be held on April 9, 2015 at the
Providence Marriott, One Orms Street, Providence, RI.
RI SHRM
Nomination Form
Outstanding Public Servant Award 2015
Nominee’s Name:
Public Office Holder:
City:
Phone:
State:
Fax:
Zip:
Email:
1. Have you told the nominee you are submitting this nomination?
2. Did the nominee sponsor a bill that promotes a positive work-place initiative?
3. If yes, please provide the name of the bill, the number of the bill and which legislative
session it was introduced.
4. Explain how this bill/legislative initiative promotes a positive work-place initiative:
5. Explain how the nominee values the Human Resource Professional input and advocacy:
6. Please describe any additional activities that may demonstrate the nominee’s
outstanding leadership, and motivation on issues that positively impact Human
Resource Professionals and the business community at-large.
7. Any additional comments about the nominee:
Nomination submitted by:
Designate if Chapter Member/At-large Member:
Return to: [email protected] by March 13, 2015