Central Illinois Chapter Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Awarded For Elevating Human Resources, Improving Workplaces

SPRINGFIELD, IL, June 24, 2019 — SHRM (the Society for Human Resource Management) recently awarded Central Illinois Chapter Society for Human Resource Management its prestigious EXCEL Platinum Award for the CHAPTER’s accomplishments in 2018.

The EXCEL award aligns individual chapters’ and state councils’ activities with SHRM’s aspirations for the HR profession. The award recognizes major accomplishments, strategic activities, and tactical initiatives that elevate the profession of human resources.  

“So much of SHRM’s success in shaping better workplaces—where employers and employees can thrive together— is owed to the hard work of our chapters and state councils such as Central Illinois Chapter Society for Human Resources Management. Through their courage and leadership, Central Illinois Chapter Society for Human Resource Management is driving true, measurable progress toward the healthy, productive, and dynamic workplaces of tomorrow,” said Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, president and chief executive officer of SHRM. “Awarding this Platinum Excel Award is just one small way for SHRM to recognize and celebrate the big steps this chapter has taken this past year.”

The EXCEL Award can be earned at four levels: bronze, silver, gold and platinum. Each level has a prescribed set of requirements and accomplishments that must be met. Central Illinois Chapter Society for Human Resources Management will receive recognition in SHRM publications and at conferences, a logo to display on its website, and information to share with its members about the significance of this award.

This award was achieved by the following collaborative efforts:

• Membership Drives and Information Sessions
• Diversity and Sensitivity Workshop
• Increased participation with the student chapter
• Legislative Conference

For more information about Central Illinois Chapter Society for Human Resource Management, visit https://cicshrm.wildapricot.org/

Media: For more information, email Patricia Young of Central Illinois Chapter Society for Human Resource Management at boardmember@cicshrm.org.

About SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management)

SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management, creates better workplaces where employers and employees thrive together. As the voice of all things work, workers and the workplace, SHRM is the foremost expert, convener and thought leader on issues impacting today’s evolving workplaces. With 300,000+ HR and business executive members in 165 countries, SHRM impacts the lives of more than 115 million workers and families globally. Learn more at SHRM.org and on Twitter @SHRM.