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Payroll Professional of the Year Nomination Application Form

Each year, the Virginia Payroll Professional of the Year Award is presented at the Annual Virginia Statewide Payroll Conference in recognition of outstanding service to the payroll community. It is one of the highest honors the Virginia Statewide Payroll Committee bestows upon members and is one of the most prestigious awards in the payroll profession.

An independent and impartial committee chooses the Virginia Payroll Professional of the Year. This recognition honors a payroll professional who stands out for their accomplishments, contributions, and leadership.

Nominate someone you know who has a strong work ethic and is dedicated to providing outstanding customer service in the area of payroll. Are you a one-person payroll department?  Self-nominations are accepted.

The Judging Process:

1 - Nomination is submitted to the Virginia Statewide Payroll Conference (VSPC).

2 - The VSPC Payroll Professional of the Year Committee contacts the nominee to complete the application.

3 - The independent and impartial committee then reviews all completed applications.

Judging Criteria to be completed by Nominee:
Achievements: Detail the achievements of the nominee and demonstrate how these have advanced the payroll profession and its positive visibility.

Awards: List of awards and other forms of recognition the nominee has received.

Professional Service: Cite offices, committee assignments, and other examples of the nominee's service to their local payroll organizations.

Nominations close Friday, July 24, 2026

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The Memorial Educational Grant memorializes our former VSPC Board Members by honoring an education grant(s) to eligible Payroll Professional(s) for their commitment to educational and professional growth. This grant was created in 2022 and will be awarded annually in honor or our former Board Members.

The purpose of the Memorial Educational Grant is to recognize individuals dedicated to the payroll profession, like our former board members, and encourage their advancement in the payroll profession with this grant.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Actively working in the payroll profession
• 1+ years of payroll experience
• Completed application
• Former recipients are not eligible for five years after receipt of the award
• VSPC Board and Committee members are not eligible

Education Grant:

• Current year VSPC Registration*
• Two-night hotel stay*
• One year membership to a local chapter of your choice (If already a member, this will extend the current membership)
• Nontransferable

*If the winner has paid and booked the hotel, VSPC will issue a refund and convert the hotel to the VSPC master account.

Important Dates:

• Application Dates ~ March 2 - June 12, 2026
• Judging Dates ~ June 13 - July 24, 2026

• Notification to Recipient(s) ~ July 25 - July 31, 2026  

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