The HR Excellence Awards is our most prestigious event of the year — an event that many look forward to as a celebration of the HR profession in Manitoba. It is an opportunity for us to bring awareness to the Human Resources profession, while showcasing the accomplishments of our members and the HR community. Awards winners are announced live at our annual event in both Business and Professional Excellence Award categories. It is truly an event you don't want to miss!

This year’s HR Excellence Awards feature refreshed categories that reflect the evolving roles and contributions of HR professionals and teams!

Event Date: April 16, 2026
Location: The Metropolitan Entertainment Centre (The MET)

Want to learn more about last year's finalists and award recipients? click here. 

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Application Process

Applying for an HR Excellence Award is a two step process. We are now accepting applications for Part One. Part one application deadline is October 31, 2025. Part One consists of ONE Question to be completed on SurveyMonkey. It should take less than 10 minutes to complete your application!

• Learn more about applying for a Business Excellence Award here

• Learn more about applying for a Professional Excellence Award here

Awards Information Sessions

We host information sessions throughout the Fall to help answer your questions and guide you through the application process. To join us for one of our upcoming sessions, click here. 

Business Excellence Awards

These awards recognize Manitoba businesses that have harnessed the power of HR to advance their business goals. Organizations that have successfully demonstrated leadership in HR programs or services by creating, developing and implementing related initiatives that have resulted in significant and measurable benefits to their organization are eligible. If the initiative is new to your company and has had an impact, we want to hear from you!

• The Ascent Award

• NEW The Thrive Award
  

• The Unity Award

• NEW The Innovation Award

• NEW CRITERIA The HR Team Award
  

Professional Excellence Awards

These awards recognize individuals who apply their expertise to the objectives of their organization and the people they support. 

• The Spark Award

• NEW CRITERIA The Momentum Award

• NEW CRITERIA The Leadership Award

• NEW NAME The HR Executive Award

• The Visionary Award

• The Legacy Award
  

FCPHR

The Fellow CPHR award is a prestigious honourary award that recognizes members who have made exemplary contributions to the profession. The FCPHR recognizes leadership, outstanding achievement and exceptional contribution to the profession.

 
Applications for the Fellow CPHR are accepted on a continuing basis. Successful recipients whose application has been received prior to January 15, 2025 will be recognized at the 2025 HR Excellence Awards. 

For more information on nominating someone as an FCPHR, click here

Photos of Past Events

HR Excellence Awards 2025

HR Excellence Awards 2024

HR Excellence Awards 2023

HR Excellence Awards 2022

HR Excellence Awards 2019

HR Excellence Awards 2018

HR Excellence Awards 2017 

For more information, please contact:

Events & Programs Specialist
devon@cphrmb.ca
204-943-0885