For any awards, carrying out fair, consistent, and accurate judging is key to ensuring the true winners are recognized. To deliver this, we have assembled a diverse and unbiased judging panel of experts. The judges are assigned categories which reflect their expertise and are asked to recuse themselves from voting in any category in which there is a conflict of interest.

All Judges are required to sign a non-disclosure agreement for the purpose of preventing the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information. This includes the sharing of the information contained within the submission forms with any third parties and communicating with shortlisted nominees in any way.

2023 JUDGES


Ayo Owodunni
Ayo Owodunni

Senior Manager, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Black Professionals In Tech Network (BPTN) Inc.

Jamelle Lindo, CTP, ACC
Jamelle Lindo, CTP, ACC

Emotional Intelligence Leadership Coach Official Member, Forbes Coaches Council
Paradigm People Development Inc.

Nita Chhinzer
Nita Chhinzer

Associate Professor, HRM and Business Consulting (Dept of Management)
University of Guelph

Peter Tzanetakis
Peter Tzanetakis

President
National Payroll Institute

Sharon Robinson
Sharon Robinson

Director, Human Resources
Workers’​ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia

Timothy Lang
Timothy Lang

President & Chief Executive Officer
YES – Youth Employment Services

Timothy Tiryaki
Timothy Tiryaki

Founder & CEO
Maslow Research Center

Vicki Bradley
Vicki Bradley

Founder and CEO
Women in Leadership Empowered

Surranna	Sandy, MA, MBA
Surranna Sandy, MA, MBA

Chief Executive Officer
Skills for Change

Sydney Elaine Butler
Sydney Elaine Butler

Founder
Accessible Creates

Dr. Robin Yap, LLB, MSc, MEd, DM, Fellow, CSTD
Dr. Robin Yap, LLB, MSc, MEd, DM, Fellow, CSTD

Chief Research & Development Officer, Point North
Professor, George Brown College

Kris Tierney, CHRP, CHRL
Kris Tierney, CHRP, CHRL

Vice President, HR and Learning
Human Resources Professionals Association

Edward Perry, MBA, EdD(c)
Edward Perry, MBA, EdD(c)

Founder and CEO, Point North
Professor, George Brown College

Justin Tetreault
Justin Tetreault

Senior Associate Lawyer
Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP

Talene Palvetzian
Talene Palvetzian

Senior Policy Manager, Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development
Ontario Public Service

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