10/12/2026
🏆 Introducing the 2026 HR Excellence Award Winners!
What a night! On October 8, Atlanta's HR community came together to celebrate the people and teams making a real difference in our workplaces.
We're proud to recognize this year's outstanding winners:
🏆 HR Executive of the Year (Large Organization): Cathy Hardin
🏆 HR Executive of the Year (Small & Mid-Sized Organization): Patrick Henley
🏆 HR Consultant of the Year: Olga Sanchez-Ramos
🏆 HR People Leader Impact Award: Kim Alfonso
🏆 Rising HR Star: Brianna Williams
🏆 HR Team of the Year: Grady Health System, HR Operations
🏆 Culture & Employee Experience Award: Emory Healthcare, Human Resources Team
🏆 Strategic HR Partner of the Year: Flex HR
🏆 Talent & Workforce Development Award: Emory Healthcare Talent, Culture and Learning Team
🏆 Volunteer of the Year: LaTonya “LT” Bowden
A huge congratulations to all our winners! Your leadership, dedication, and impact continue to move the HR profession forward.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this special evening and to our presenting sponsors for helping make it possible.
Sponsors:
Kaiser Permanente, Cox Enterprises, Hypepotamus, Blossom & Vine, Focus People, Georgia Power Company, Southern Company, Paylocity, The Black In HR, Angus McRae, Landing Well Atlanta, Rippling, Turknett Leadership Group, Thread HCM, Catapaultt, Ogletree Deakins
👏 Help us celebrate this year's winners!