In order to recognize and honor members of the IPMA-HR Greater KC Chapter who have made outstanding contributions to the purposes and conduct of the Greater KC Chapter, the Board of Directors has established the Thomas F. Lewinsohn Award, which may be conferred on one person each year.

The major criteria are that any person selected:

1. Be an active practitioner in public human resources management promoting sound, positive, innovative, and effective personnel principles, and



2. Be an active member in the IPMA-HR Greater KC Chapter motivating and promoting professional growth in the personnel field.

All Chapter members are eligible to submit nominations. The President-Elect shall forward nomination forms to all members. Nominations shall be on the official Nomination Form. Nominations are accepted through the end of March each year. The award is presented at the Chapter's Spring Conference in April each year.

Submit the application to the chapter president who will forward it to the Board for consideration.

Lewinsohn Award Nomination Form (PDF)

Past Recipients
1993    Dianna S. Wright
1994    Richard Krueger
1995    Yasmine Chapman
1999    Pamela Symonds Kannady
2000    Pat Hawkins
2001    Tom Briggs
2002    Lori Carnahan
2003    Susan L. Gray
2004    Cynthia R. Pitts
2005    No Award
2006    Don Woodson
2007    No award
2008    No award
2009    Amy C. Brusven, IPMA-CP