The Rising Star Award recognizes and publicly honours a CPHR Saskatchewan member in the first 5-7 years' of their career who demonstrates great promise as a future leader in the Saskatchewan human resources community.

Award Criteria:

• Fostering long-term success in organizations
• Innovating, enriching, supporting and championing HR policies, programs and initiatives
• Demonstrating effective leadership skills
• Striving for personal excellence
• Dedication to continuing education and learning
• Passion and enthusiasm for the profession of human resources
• Volunteerism and community involvement

 
Eligibility

• Nominees must be a member of CPHR Saskatchewan in good standing at the time of the nomination
• Nominees must work in Saskatchewan or work for an organization with established operations in Saskatchewan
• Nominees have demonstrated the potential to lead in the HR profession
• Nominees have no more than seven years’ experience working in the HR field and have no more than ten years total career experience 
• Nominees have graduated from a post-secondary HR or related program which allows them to pursue the CPHR designation
• Nominees have the goal of achieving the CPHR designation

Requirements of Finalists

• Consent to the nomination and publication of both name and photo in connection with the CPHR Saskatchewan Rising Star Award
• Be available for a photo/video photoshoot
• Be available to attend the awards celebration. You may be asked to appear onstage and address the audience during the award celebration.
• The selected Award Recipient may bring a guest to the award celebration
  
  

Important Dates

Nominations Close: May 30, 2025
Recipient Notifications: July 2025
Recipient Photo/Video Shoots: August 2025
HR Professional Awards Luncheon: October 2025

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PAST FINALISTS AND RECIPIENTS

2024 Rising Star Award Recipient
Megan Pellegrini, CPHR – Cornerstone Insurance

2023 Rising Star Award Recipient
Lily Dyck, CPHR – Public Service Commission, Government of Saskatchewan

2019 Rising Star Award Recipient
Isabella Thomas – Discovery Co-operative Ltd.

2018 Rising Star Award Recipient
Yaya Wang, CPHR Candidate – Leopold's Hospitality Management Company

2017 Rising Star Award Recipient
Lauren Hlady, CPHR Candidate – HR Manager, Loraas Disposal Services  

2016 Rising Star Award Recipient
Shannon Johnson, CPHR Candidate - HR Business Partner, Public Service Commission