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Awards Programs
Business Honors
Best Places to Work in Indiana 2012
Governor's Workplace Safety Awards 2012
Employer of the Year 2011 – Indiana INTERNnet IMPACT Award
Community Honor
Community of the Year 2011
Individual Honors
HR Professional of the Year 2012
Career Development Professional of the Year 2011 – Indiana INTERNnet IMPACT Award
Intern of the Year 2011 – Indiana INTERNnet IMPACT Award
Business Honors
Annual program honoring the top companies in the state as determined through employer reports and comprehensive employee surveys. Winners selected and ranked from two categories: small to medium-sized companies of between 15 and 249 employees, and large-sized companies consisting of 250 or more employees. Out-of-state parent companies eligible to participate if at least 15 full-time employees are in Indiana.
- Applications accepted: closed for 2012 honor
- Application form: available here during application period
- List of Best Places to Work in Indiana companies announced February 2012; see press release
- Rankings of Best Places to Work in Indiana companies announced at awards dinner on May 3, 2012 (in Indianapolis); see press release
Annual awards are a result of a partnership among the Indiana Department of Labor, on behalf of Gov. Mitch Daniels, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and the Central Indiana Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers. Focus is on best practices for eliminating job-related accidents and illnesses, and saluting those organizations for which safety is the top workplace priority.
Awards are offered in four categories: innovations, partnerships, education and outreach, and construction (residential, specialty contractor or general contractor.) The safety awards are open to all organizations, regardless of size or number of workers affected. All Hoosier businesses, unions, municipalities, schools, service organizations, nonprofit organizations or individuals are eligible to apply for the awards. To qualify, a company must be deemed to be free of compliance disputes concerning all applicable local, state and federal statutes and regulations.
- Applications accepted: through January 18, 2012
- Application form available here during application period
- Award winners announced March 14 at 2012 Annual Indiana Safety and Health Conference & Expo luncheon (in Indianapolis); see press release
Annual award given to employer who embodies innovative approach to an internship program, offers meaningful project work, plus provides student with professional mentor and networking opportunities.
- Applications accepted: now closed for 2011 honor
- Application form: available here during application period
- Award winner announced February 21, 2012, at the annual IMPACT Awards Luncheon
Community Honor
Annual award honoring a deserving Hoosier community for significant contributions to its local business climate and overall image. Past recipients of the prestigious award include Anderson, Evansville, LaPorte, Muncie, Warsaw, Fort Wayne, Bluffton, Muncie, Columbus, St. Joseph County, Kendallville, Indianapolis, Elkhart, Batesville, Rochester, Jeffersonville, Lafayette, Noblesville, Valparaiso and Terre Haute.
- Applications accepted: now closed for 2011 honor
- Application form: available here during application period
- Award winner announced October 3 and honored November 17, 2011, at Chamber's 22nd Annual Awards Dinner (in Indianapolis); see press release
Individual Honors
Annual award open to all full-time human resources practitioners in Indiana. Individuals who have made significant contributions to their company/organization over the past year through implementation of best practices, organization design and effectiveness, and alignment and accomplishment of the strategic direction of their company are encouraged to apply. Nominees for Ogletree Deakins/HR Dimensions HR Professional of the Year should also have a proven track record of giving back to the community and the HR profession. Nominations can be by self-nomination, peer, subordinate, supervisor or other, but must be accompanied by a sponsorship letter from the nominee's organization.
- Applications accepted: now through March 23, 2012
- Application form: available here during application period
- Award winner announced at a presentation during 48th Annual Human Resources Conference & Expo (in Indianapolis) on May 1-2, 2012; see press release
Annual award given to a education career services professional for assisting students with internship opportunities, communication with students/employers and coaching students on internship professionalism and career development.
- Applications accepted: now closed for 2011 honor
- Application form: available here during application period
- Award winner announced February 21, 2012, at the annual IMPACT Awards Luncheon
Annual award given to a high school student, college student and non-traditional intern based on contribution to employer's business, demonstrated leadership skills during internship and professionalism.
- Applications accepted: through now closed for 2011 honor
- Application form: form available here during application period
- Award winner announced February 21, 2012, at the annual IMPACT Awards Luncheon
