History of the GMSHRM Diversity & Inclusion Awards

The GMSHRM Diversity and Inclusion Awards (originally titled the GMSHRM Diversity Awards) is an annual event that recognizes organizations and individuals for best practices (in South Florida) in diversity and inclusion.  

These Diversity and Inclusion Award winners are seen as leaders who promote excellence in the workplace; these are individuals and companies that  foster an inclusive work environment in which all employees are inspired to contribute their best, strengthened by their different perspectives, backgrounds and life experiences.

The winner(s) of the Awards is selected from online nominee submissions made to the GMSHRM Diversity Committee one to three months prior to the award ceremony.  The awards are given out at the GMSHRM October Dinner Meeting, a meeting dedicated to the theme of Inclusion.

Previous award-winners include:

2008 Diversity & Inclusion Awards Ceremony

 Cindy Lau Evans, Committee Chair (Director) presenting the 2008 Diversity Award to Robert Perkins, Burger King's VP, Inclusion & Talent Management

Ocean Safari Diving Adventures, sponsors of the night's Steel Drum Band (from John Ferguson Senior High School)

Committee members Bettie Thompson, Cindy Lau-Evans, and Yeimilyn Lorenzo with 2008 GMSHRM President Susan Toepfer

Committee members Yeimilyn Lorenzo, Janet Perales, Bettie Thompson and Cindy Lau-Evans

Previous Award Dinner Ceremony Sites Have Included:

JUNGLE ISLAND

Location to match the theme of Celebrating Diversity in Paradise

TEMPLE ISRAEL OF GREATER MIAMI

Known for its civil rights history

SHAKE-A-LEG MIAMI

The Shake-a-Leg Foundation’s watersports facility can be enjoyed by people with or without disabilities.