--- title: HR Awards | human resource award description: human resource award | The HR awards blog of the Stevie Awards, the world's premier business awards programs. --- [![stevie-awards-full-logo](https://blog.stevieawards.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stevie%20Awards%20Blog%20Theme%20Files/stevie-awards-full-logo.png?width=347&height=70&name=stevie-awards-full-logo.png "stevie-awards-full-logo")](http://stevieawards.com) Click to View Posts by Stevie® Awards Categories ## [3 HR Awards Categories in The International Business Awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/bid/74669/3-HR-Awards-Categories-in-The-International-Business-Awards) Posted by [Liz Dean](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/author/liz-dean) on Wed, Apr 25, 2012 @ 01:26 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) There are 3 [HR awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20882.cfm) categories The 2012 [International Business Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/iba/default.cfm?), the world's premier [business awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/171_695_3021.cfm) competition, to help you showcase your organization's successes. (All organizations and individuals worldwide may submit nominations. The entry deadline for the 2012 IBAs is 16 May, [request your entry kit here](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/general/173_704_3149.cfm).)**[![The Stevie Awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/hs-fs/file-13813490-gif/images/the_stevie_awards_logo.gif)](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20882.cfm)** **Our [human resource awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20882.cfm) categories include: ****** - **[Human Resources Department of the Year](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20882.cfm)**[****](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20882.cfm)**** - **[Human Resources Team of the Year](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20882.cfm)** - **[Human Resources Executive of the Year](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20882.cfm)**[****](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20882.cfm) **Information to be submitted online for entries in these categories include:** - An essay of up to 500 words describing the nominee's accomplishments since January 1 2011, - A biography of the nominee or the leader of the nominated department or team of up to 100 words, and - Optional (but highly recommended), a collection of supporting files and web addresses that you may upload to our server to support your entry and provide more background information to the judges. The 8th Annual International Business Awards were presented in October 2011 in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. **2011 [HR award](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20882.cfm) honorees included:**   - **Human Resources Department of the Year** [Accenture Services Ltd, Bengaluru, India: Accenture India HR Department](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2651_21478.cfm) - **Human Resources Team of the Year** [Aygaz, Istanbul, Turkey: Aygaz Group HR Team](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2651_21479.cfm) - **Human Resources Executive of the Year** [Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, Abu Dhabi, UAE: Major General Mohammed Al Awadhi Al Menhali](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2651_21480.cfm) 2012 honorees will be celebrated at the 9th annual awards banquet on Monday, 15 October in Seoul, South Korea. *** ****Need tips for submitting ********[**human resource award**](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20882.cfm) entries?* ****Download our [**10 Tips for Winning HR Awards in the 2012 Stevie® Awards**](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/topic/10-ways-hr-professionals-can-be-honored-in-the-stevie-awards/) tipsheet.**** **Our tipsheet will provide helpful tips and tools for making the most out of your entries.   0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/bid/74669/3-HR-Awards-Categories-in-The-International-Business-Awards#comments-listing) Topics: [hr awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/topic/hr-awards), [hr award](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/topic/hr-award), [human resource awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/topic/human-resource-awards), [human resource award](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/topic/human-resource-award), [Human Resources Department of the Year](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/topic/human-resources-department-of-the-year), [Human Resources Team of the Year](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/topic/human-resources-team-of-the-year), [Human Resources Executive of the Year](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/topic/human-resources-executive-of-the-year), [business awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/topic/business-awards), [International business awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/topic/international-business-awards) ## [Five Tips for Winning HR Awards in The 2012 American Business Awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/bid/73615/Five-Tips-for-Winning-HR-Awards-in-The-2012-American-Business-Awards) Posted by [Liz Dean](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/author/liz-dean) on Mon, Mar 26, 2012 @ 09:28 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The entry deadline for 2012 (10th Annual) [American Business Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/aba), the premier business awards program in the U.S.A., is **this Wednesday, March 28.** If you haven't already done so, you can [request your entry kit here](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/general/72_194_904.cfm) and you will receive it right away. To make the most out of your [HR awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_14098.cfm) entries, we suggest the following five tips: **![The Stevie Awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/hs-fs/file-13813490-gif/images/the_stevie_awards_logo.gif)1. Review the[ business awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_3655.cfm) categories. ** There are three award categories that are specifically labeled as [human resource awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_14098.cfm): - [Human Resources Department of the Year](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_14098.cfm) - [Human Resources Team of the Year](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_14098.cfm) - [Human Resources Executive of the Year](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_14098.cfm) We have several other [human resources award](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_14098.cfm) categories including: - [App Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/403_2179_21308.cfm) categories include Professional Education and Training - [Live Event Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_3660.cfm#BUSINESS%20OR%20INDUSTRIAL%20THEATRE%20PRODUCTION) categories include Best Internal Recognition/Motivational Event and Best Sales Meeting - [Video Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/403_2179_21309.cfm) categories include Internal/Employee Communications, Motivational, Orientation, and Training, among others - [Website Awards ](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_3660.cfm#WebSiteCraft)categories include Best Training Site and Best Video Site **2. Review the entry submission criteria. **Make sure your [HR award](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_14098.cfm) entries include all required submission information. **3. ****Download our [10 Tips for Winning HR Awards in the 2012 Stevie® Awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/10-ways-hr-professionals-can-be-honored-in-the-stevie-awards/) tipsheet.** Our tipsheet will provide helpful tips and tools for making the most out of your entries.   **4.  Watch our video, *[How to Enter The 2012 American Business Awards](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-c9iTPloK4&feature=player_embedded).**** *Get step-by-step instruction on how to submit your 2012 entries. **5. Contact us!** We love to answer your last minute questions. Contact us at [help@stevieawards.com](mailto:help@stevieawards.com) and we'll help direct you to categories that are right for your organization. *** Looking for more ways to connect with the Stevies? ******Join us on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/TheStevieAwards), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/#%21/thestevieawards), or [LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2772791&trk=hb_side_g) for the latest ABA updates.*** 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/bid/73615/Five-Tips-for-Winning-HR-Awards-in-The-2012-American-Business-Awards#comments-listing) Topics: [hr awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/topic/hr-awards), [hr award](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/topic/hr-award), [hr department of the year](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/topic/hr-department-of-the-year), [human resource awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/topic/human-resource-awards), [human resource award](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/topic/human-resource-award), [business awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/topic/business-awards), [app awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/topic/app-awards), [live event awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/topic/live-event-awards), [video awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/topic/video-awards), [website awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/topic/website-awards), [American business awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/topic/american-business-awards) ## [6 Strategies for Strengthening Workforce, From HR Awards Winner](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/bid/73595/6-Strategies-for-Strengthening-Workforce-From-HR-Awards-Winner) Posted by [Liz Dean](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/author/liz-dean) on Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @ 06:22 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) *[Accenture Services Ltd](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2651_21478.cfm) of India won a Stevie® Award for [Human Resources Department of the Year](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20882.cfm) in the [HR awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20882.cfm) categories of The 2011 [International Business Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/iba/), the world's premier [business awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/171_695_3021.cfm)  program. (The 2012 IBAs are now open for entries. We invite all organizations and individuals worldwide to submit entries by the April 11 early-bird deadline for discounted entry fees; you can [request your entry kit here](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/general/173_704_3149.cfm).**)* * *![Accenture Logo](https://blog.stevieawards.com/hs-fs/file-13812874-jpg/images/accenture-logo1_150-resized-600.jpg)Accenture Services is a global management, technology services, and outsourcing company. In 2010, Accenture's human resource department implemented a new initiative- The Human Capital Strategy - to support workforce engagement and strengthen business.  The [human resource award](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20882.cfm) winning department focused on six strategies: ** 1. Recruit Talent **One major focus of the HR department was hiring talented employees. The new initiative allowed the HR department to: - Source 6 resumes every minute, - Conduct 170 interviews per hour, and - Offer 2 new employee orientation sessions each day. **2. Develop Leadership **As part of The Human Capital Strategy, Accenture's [*human resource awards*](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20882.cfm) winning department placed a large focus on developing the talent of its leaders. Accenture now offers tailored development programs, certification programs for new managers, and hosts business information seminars to strengthen leadership. ** 3. Give Back to Employees **In addition to offering educational opportunities, the team introduced personal development programs including employee recognition programs, free career counseling, and vacation balance sharing to keep employees engaged. ** 4. Focus on Client Needs **The Human Capital Strategy also places a strong emphasis on client needs through employee development. The [HR award](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20882.cfm) winner was able to: - Increase  market facing capacity by staffing 40% additional senior executives, - Provide a  sales academy to employees to increase customer satisfaction and sales, - Deliver technology boot-camp for targeted employees, and - Collaborate with leading universities/institutes to deliver higher education programs. **5. Integrate Global Offices **The Human Capital Strategy was not only adopted in the India office but globally as well. The HR strategy provides cross-business career opportunities, promotes integration across geographies, and encourages employees to take advantage of internal social media platforms as means to connect with other employees. ** 6. Update Processes **The [HR department of the year](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20882.cfm) also restructured several processes including performance excellence methodologies and the HR organization structure. In addition to these changes, Accenture was able to hire more than 200 new employees and advance more than 125 current employees. ** About Accenture **Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services, and outsourcing company, with nearly 245,000 employees serving customers in more than 120 countries. Accenture collaborates with organizations and governments across the globe to help them become high-performance businesses through their unparalleled services, business capabilities and research methods. During the 2010-2011 fiscal year, Accenture generated net revenues of US$25.5 billion.**** 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/bid/73595/6-Strategies-for-Strengthening-Workforce-From-HR-Awards-Winner#comments-listing) Topics: [hr awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/topic/hr-awards), [hr award](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/topic/hr-award), [hr department of the year](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/topic/hr-department-of-the-year), [human resource awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/topic/human-resource-awards), [human resource award](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/topic/human-resource-award), [business awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/topic/business-awards), [International business awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/topic/international-business-awards), [Accenture](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/topic/accenture), [Human Resource Department of the Year](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/topic/human-resource-department-of-the-year) ### Request an entry kit for one or more of the stevie awards programs [Remove my information](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/topic/human-resource-award#) Entry kit will be sent to you by email. 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