Lyle Hanna Spirit Award

2025 Lyle Hanna Spirit Award Winner,
Rusty Steele!

The 2026 nomination process will begin in May. 

For 20 years KYSHRM has been recognizing the some of the best and brightest servant leaders in our state through the Lyle Hanna Spirit Award. Lyle Hanna is a cornerstone in the Kentucky HR community with deep community ties and a spirit of volunteerism and service. His resume and experiences have given him the opportunity to work with several hundred businesses and volunteer organizations.

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Past Winners

2024- Rebecca Wren
2023 – Bruce West
2022 – Amy Keith
2021 – Patricia Williams
2020 – Sonia Osman
2019 – Amanda Huddleston
2018 – Tiffany Cardwell
2017 – Trasee Whitaker
2016 – Beth Davisson
2015 – Sherry Whitman Powers
2014 – Steve Reinhart
2013 – Damian Wirth
2012 – Scott McGarvey
2011 – Howard Blackburn
2010 – Susan Simmons
2009 – Lynn Ingmire
2008 – Julie Burwell
2007 – Susan Harmansky
2006 – Cathy Fyock
2005 – Jeff Nally