Good Leadership, in collaboration with presenting sponsor Gallagher and media partner Twin Cities Business, is proud to present the inaugural Minnesota HR THRIVE Awards on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. This movement is dedicated to elevating the human resource profession, championing innovation, and celebrating resilient leaders whose impact reaches far beyond policies and processes. By nominating HR trailblazers, you’re not just recognizing excellence—you’re shaping the future of how HR leadership is celebrated and shared across industries.
Award for emerging HR
leaders with 10 years of
experience or less.
Criteria:
Champion of others
award for HR leaders
paving the way.
Criteria:
Showcase HR professionals who are advancing the organization with technology.
Criteria:
Award for significant impact on business strategy and organizational effectiveness.
Criteria:
Opens: October 9, 2025
Closes: December 31, 2025
Finalists Announced: February 23, 2026
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
3 p.m. at the Metropolitan Ballroom
Honorees will be featured in a special section in the June/July issue of Twin Cities Business magazine and distributed to its 32,000 subscribers in Minnesota.