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The National Academy of Human Resources

The National Academy of Human Resources (NAHR), founded in 1992, recognizes individuals of distinction in the human resources profession through election as Fellows of the NAHR, the highest professional honor in the field.

The Academy also honors organizations that have made significant contributions to advancing HR as Honored Institutions and Organizations. Since its founding, more than 200 distinguished leaders have been inducted as Fellows, and thirteen organizations have been recognized for their meaningful impact on the profession.

Beyond recognizing excellence, NAHR actively advances the HR profession through initiatives such as the Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) Academy and the Chief People Officer (CPO) Academy. These programs provide a rare, neutral forum for participants to share insights, explore solutions, and build trusted peer networks, with cohorts following an engaging curriculum led by NAHR Fellows, seasoned HR executives and top industry experts.

NAHR also supports education and the next generation of HR leaders through programs like Fellows in the Classroom, which connects current and former CHROs who are NAHR Fellows with higher education classrooms. Fellows serve as guest speakers, adjunct faculty, or executives in residence, participating either in person or virtually, with each engagement tailored to the professor’s needs so that their insights align with the curriculum. In addition, NAHR provides scholarships to support graduate students pursuing careers in human resources, including the NAHR/SHRM Scholarship, the NAHR/HBCU Scholarship in partnership with Southern University, Morgan State University, and North Carolina A&T State University, and the Richard A. Beaumont Memorial Scholarship, which honors one of NAHR’s founding members and celebrates his legacy of giving back to the profession.

Through recognition, education, and philanthropy, NAHR fosters the advancement of HR leadership and strengthens the profession for the future.