Rosemarie Eppinger Presidents Award

Rosemarie Eppinger Award

This prestigious annual award recognizes a chapter volunteer leader who has made outstanding contributions to the Greater Valley Forge Human Resources Association (GVFHRA) and the HR profession.

Nominations are open to the general membership, with the recipient selected by the Past Presidents of GVFHRA (officially known as “The Presidents Circle”).

Originally named “The Presidents Award” when it was established in 2003, the award was renamed in 2012 to honor Rosemarie Eppinger, a Past President of the Chapter who passed away that same year.

Purpose of the Award

The Rosemarie Eppinger Award serves three key purposes:

1. Reinforce leadership at GVFHRA.
2. Honor a leader who exemplifies the spirit and ideals of the Human Resources profession.
3. Build relationships between GVFHRA, HR leaders, and the broader business community.

Eligibility

• All GVFHRA members in good standing are eligible candidates, including HR professionals, vendors, and consultants.
• Current and Past Presidents of GVFHRA are not eligible.

Nomination Process

GVFHRA members, including board and committee members, are encouraged to nominate candidates for this distinguished award.

Award Criteria

Nominees for the Rosemarie Eppinger Award should exemplify the following qualities:

• Embodiment of GVFHRA’s ideals and spirit, including honor, integrity, professionalism, teamwork, cooperation, involvement, and innovation.
• Leadership qualities demonstrated consistently.
• Significant contributions of time and energy to GVFHRA’s success over an extended period.
• Positive impact on the chapter through outstanding results and contributions.
• Inspiration and motivation of chapter members and peers.
• Dedication to developing people and organizations.
• Commitment to encouraging shared vision and setting direction for GVFHRA or specific projects/committees.
• Spirit of involvement and promotion of camaraderie within GVFHRA.
• Being highly respected and admired by members, serving as a role model.

The award is traditionally presented each September during a special recognition event.

Nomination forms are below. You may nominate through Google Forms or by downloading the nomination form and emailing it to [email protected]. Nominations are due by May 31, 2026.