Awards & Scholarships

Recognize a colleague, peer or team member for outstanding achievements in Human Resources and Training. 

The HRD Network is now accepting nominations. Click the link below to start your nomination. When considering who to nominate, please focus on someone who has accomplished specific achievements in the last 12 - 14 months.  Honorees must be employed by HRD Network member credit unions.   Past winners are not eligible. 

What makes for a well-written nomination? The best nomination tells a story of the nominee's path to success, obstacles overcome, unique talents, etc. The best nominations are short and include specifics and examples of the nominee's success. 

Patti Reed Educational Scholarship

The Patti Reed Educational Scholarship was created to provide small credit unions with access to training and professional development opportunities. The award was named in honor of Patti Reed, who was on the HRD Network Board of Directors at its beginning and who was instrumental in seeing that the HRD Network focus on the needs of small credit unions. The award recipient will receive a scholarship for $500 payable to their credit union, to be used towards admission to training and development events. We encourage you to nominate a small credit union who may benefit from this educational opportunity. To make a nomination, please complete the Patti Reed Educational Scholarship Nomination Form. 

Ginny Baldauf

Innovator ​of the Year Award

This award recognizes an HR Professional who has excelled in the Human Resources or Learning and Development field. This award was named after Ginny Baldauf, whose professional and never-ending energy helped make the HRD Network what it is today. This Nomination Form will be available in soon. 

Suzanne Carlisle ​Trainer's Scholarship

This award recognizes a Trainer who has shown excellence in educational initiatives. Sponsored by KeyPoint Credit Union in honor of Suzanne Carlisle, past-president of the HRD Network. Suzanne  believed in training and supporting the efforts of those who develop others. The award recipient will receive a scholarship for $500 payable to their credit union, to be used towards admission to training and development events. To nominate a colleague, click the Suzanne Carlisle Scholarship Nomination Form.

HRD Network's Award & Scholarship Winners

Previous Recipients

Recognition for Service to the HRD Network

Mark Manns, Kern Schools FCU

HR Professional of the Year

San Mateo CU
Janelle Eaton-Escalante

Patti Reed
​Educational Scholarship

Paradise Valley CU 2023

Nikkei CU - 2019
Jon Hernandez

Suzanne Carlisle
​Trainer's Scholarship
Foothill CU
Ericka Diaz

Recognition for Service to the HRD Network
Jenee Rawlings, YOLO FCU
Janet Gaspard, Los Angeles Police FCU
Joyce Wasserman, California CU

HR Professional
​of the Year
Caltech Employees FCU
Martha Perea
VP, Human Resources

Suzanne Carlisle
​Trainer's Scholarship
First Entertainment CU
Andrea Ridgely
Director, Organizational Development