AHRD Service Award

The AHRD Service Award is given to AHRD members in recognition of their lifetime achievement in advancing HRD through research combined with their service to AHRD as demonstrated through their time, energy and support. Recipients of this Award are recognized at the AHRD International Conference in the Americas, receive a plaque and a place of honor on the AHRD website, and receive complimentary AHRD membership and conference admission for the year they receive the award.

Nomination and Review Process

The AHRD Service Award winners are determined through the following nomination and selection process:

• Any AHRD member may nominate another existing member for the Award through a process that runs November 1-30 each year.
• Nomination consists of writing a statement of no more than 1000 words that explains why the nominated individual should be recognized.
• Individuals may not self-nominate.
• Nominations may be made posthumously, but only within twelve months of the passing of a member. There is no limit to the number of posthumous awards that can be granted each year.
• All nominations are reviewed by a panel consisting of the current AHRD President, the immediate past-president, the president-elect, and the VPs of Membership and of Research. The panel is chaired by the AHRD President.

Award Criteria

The panel can select no more than three winners each year. When determining the winners, the panel places emphasis on selecting individuals who:

• Have a well-respected and well-recognized track record in HRD research and/or in the implementation of HRD research in practice
• Have been active members of AHRD for many years
• Have served AHRD through its committees, SIGs, conference processes, and other volunteer opportunities
• Have a lifelong record of achievement in HRD that, while impressive, has not been widely recognized through other AHRD awards

Deadlines

• Nominations must be received in the AHRD Office by November 30.
• Committee decisions must be forwarded to the Awards Program Chair and the AHRD Office by February 1 of the year in which the award will be given.