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Human Resources Professional of the Year Award

The Dentons Davis Brown HR Professional of the Year award is designed to highlight an outstanding HR professional from Central Iowa for their professional accomplishments and community engagement. The award will be presented at the Jobs Outlook event on Oct. 16.

Nominations are always open, but the submission deadline for this year is Friday, Aug. 30.

Nominees will be judged on the following criteria:

  • Success and/or significant achievement within their profession and/or company
  • Personal reputation demonstrating high ethical standards
  • Nonprofit, philanthropic and civic involvement in the Central Iowa community
  • Personal impact on the human resources industry

Past Honorees

2023

JMeisner (2)

Jessica Meisner
vice president of human resources, UnityPoint Health

2022

HR Pro Friedman

Monica Friedman
executive vice president and chief human resources officer of Des Moines-based Life Care Services Corp

2021

HR Pro Bryant

Jennifer Bryant
executive vice president and chief human resources officer, American Equity

2020

HR Pro Nigut

Beth Nigut
executive vice president and chief people officer at EMC Insurance Cos