Individual Awards:

  • HR Student of the Year, in association with MAS: Ashera Gunatilake – University of Auckland; Amy Raine - University of Auckland; Adriana Vickers - Massey University.
  • Emerging HR Practitioner of the Year, in association with MAS: Hannah Friedrich – Otago Polytechnic; Siena Goldwater - The Warehouse Group; Jennifer Kemp - Delta Utility Services; Abbigail Surridge - Blue River Dairy; Tom Wakelin - nib New Zealand.
  • HR Professional of the Year: Gillian Brookes; Toni Grimshaw - Ministry of Justice; Roz Urbahn - Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC); Danni Williams - PricewaterhouseCoopers New Zealand.
  • Leadership Award: Melissa Crawford - Vector Limited; Dr Deepika Jindal - University of Auckland; Kavita Khanna - Tonkin + Taylor; Mark Lewis - Lane Neave.

 

Mana Tāngata Awards

  • Emerging Māori HR Award: Alexis Cameron - Auckland DHB; Fonterra Co-operative Group; Te Tāhū o te Ture (Ministry of Justice).
  • Leader Māori HR Award: Downer New Zealand; Heartland


Organisational Awards:

  • Diversity & Inclusion Award: Aurecon; Bank of New Zealand.
  • Future of Work Award, in association with Alex Hagan: Far North District Council; TAS (Technical Advisory Services) Kahui Tuitui Tangata; Zespri International Ltd.
  • Innovation Award, in association with MyHR: Access Community Health Ltd; NZ Health Partnerships.
  • Learning & Development Capability Award, in association with Open Polytechnic: Calder Stewart; Fonterra Co-operative Group; Mitre 10 (New Zealand) Ltd; Ryman Healthcare.
  • Organisational Change & Development Award: Southern Cross Health Insurance; Tonkin + Taylor; Zespri International.
  • Talent Acquisition Award, in association with Aims Global: Cedenco Foods; NZ Health Partnerships; Ryman Healthcare.
  • Technology Award, in association with Complete Learning Solutions:  McDonald's Restaurants (NZ) Ltd; Red Badge Group.
  • Wellness Programme Award, in association with Southern Cross: Auckland Transport; Danone Nutricia New Zealand Ltd; Firstgas Group.
  • HRNZ Branch of the Year: Academic; Auckland; Otago.