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RippleMatch is proud to announce the Winners of the 2024 Recruiting Choice Awards, a recognition of the standout individuals within the campus recruiting and talent acquisition space.

Through a peer-driven nomination process, RippleMatch narrowed down the top names in campus recruiting & talent acquisition, culminating in a list of standout emerging talent, innovators, managers, and leaders. During a two-week voting period, we asked the talent community and public at large to vote for the winners of each category.

After more than 15,000 votes cast across all categories, we are excited to announce the impressive list of winners of the Recruiting Choice Awards!   

See below for the winners and the runners-up of the Recruiting Choice Awards  

 

The Winners of The 2024 Recruiting Choice Awards

Exceptional Leader Award, Small Early Career Program - Winner - Malini Agarwal-2

WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD
Leading a team responsible for up to 100 hires a year

Malini Agarwal
Head of Campus Recruiting, Guardian Life

Exceptional Leader Award, Midsize Early Career Program - Winner - Courtney Brown-2

WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD
Leading a team responsible for at least 100-200 hires a year

Courtney Brown
Senior Director of Talent, HCSS

Exceptional Leader Award, Large Early Career Program - Winner - Crystal Stanfield-2

WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD
Leading a team responsible for at least 200-500 hires a year

Crystal Stanfield
Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition, Cboe Global Markets

Exceptional Leader Award, Enterprise Early Career Program - Winner - Adelvia Gomez-1

WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD
Leading a team responsible for more than 500 hires a year, and working for a company with less than 10,000 employees

Adelvia Gomez
Regional Recruitment Director, City Year

Exceptional Leader Award, Enterprise Early Career Program, Large Company - Winner - Heather Faulkner-2

WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD
Leading a team responsible for more than 500 hires a year, and working for a company with more than 10,000 employees

Heather Faulkner
Director, Talent Acquisition - Campus Relations, Programs & Execution, Verizon

Career Catalyst Award, Gen Z Advocate - Winner - Elisea Barnes-2

WINNER, CAREER CATALYST AWARD
Gen Z Advocate

Elisea Barnes
Campus & University Relations Manager, SpartanNash

Career Catalyst Award, Excellence in Recruiting Operations & Efficiency - Winner - Megan Fluter-2

WINNER, CAREER CATALYST AWARD
Excellence in Recruiting Operations & Efficiency

Megan Fluter
University Recruiter Team Lead, KPMG LLP

Career Catalyst Award, Excellence in Events - Winner - Elisha Bejsovec-3

WINNER, CAREER CATALYST AWARD
Excellence in Events

Elisha Bejsovec
Manager, Campus Recruiting, CBRE

Career Catalyst Award, D&I Champion - Winner - Nyla Walker-3

WINNER, CAREER CATALYST AWARD
D&I Champion

Nyla Walker
HBCU & HSI Partnerships, Digital First Events Lead, Capital One

Talent Innovator Award, Gen Z Advocate - Winner - Marquita Brazier-2

WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD
Gen Z Advocate

Marquita Brazier
DEI Conference & Program Manager, Collins Aerospace, An RTX Business

Talent Innovator Award, Excellence in Recruiting Operations and Efficiency - Winner - Terri Williams-2

WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD
Excellence in Recruiting Operations and Efficiency

Terri Williams
Lead Recruiter, North American Risk Services

Talent Innovator Award, Excellence in Events - Winner - Maria Keen-2

WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD
Excellence in Events

Maria Keen
Talent Acquisition Partner, American Express

Talent Innovator Award, D&I Champion - Winner - Shanique Richards-2

WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD
D&I Champion

Shanique Richards
Early Careers Partner II, Navy Federal Credit Union

Talent Innovator Award, Tech Innovation - Winner - Candice Schwartz-2

WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD
Tech Innovation

Candice Schwartz
Early Careers Partner II, Navy Federal Credit Union

Rising Star Award, Gen Z & Inclusion Advocate - Winner - Cheyenne Dodson-2

WINNER, RISING STAR AWARD
Gen Z & Inclusion Advocate

Cheyenne Dodson
Early Career Consultant, Williams

Rising Star Award, Excellence in Recruiting Operations and Efficiency - Winner - Melody Johns-2

WINNER, RISING STAR AWARD
Excellence in Recruiting Operations and Efficiency

Melody Johns
Campus Recruiter, WTW (Willis Towers Watson)

 

The 2nd Place Winners of The 2024 Recruiting Choice Awards

Exceptional Leader Award, Small Early Career Program - 2nd Place Winner - Samantha Del Bianco-2

2ND PLACE WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD
Leading a team responsible for up to 100 hires a year

Samantha Del Bianco
Manager, PDE and GTM Recruiting, Vendr

Exceptional Leader Award, Midsize Early Career Program - 2nd Place Winner - Dave DeGuzman-2

2ND PLACE WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD
Leading a team responsible for at least 100-200 hires a year

Dave DeGuzman
Head of People, Ylopo

Exceptional Leader Award, Large Early Career Program - 2nd Place Winner - Cindy Loggins-2

2ND PLACE WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD
Leading a team responsible for at least 200-500 hires a year

Cindy Loggins
Global Head of Emerging Talent, eBay

Exceptional Leader Award, Enterprise Early Career Program - 2nd Place Winner - Mariela Orochena-2

2ND PLACE WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD
Leading a team responsible for more than 500 hires a year, and working for a company with less than 10,000 employees

Mariela Orochena
EVP/Exec Director, Talent Acquisition, IPG Health

Exceptional Leader Award, Enterprise Early Career Program, Large Company - 2nd Place Winner - Cheryl Petersen-2

2ND PLACE WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD
Leading a team responsible for more than 500 hires a year, and working for a company with more than 10,000 employees

Cheryl Petersen
Americas Region Talent Resourcing Leader, Arup

Career Catalyst Award, Gen Z Advocate - 2nd Place Winner - Natalie Chwalk-2

2ND PLACE WINNER, CAREER CATALYST AWARD
Gen Z Advocate

Natalie Chwalk
Lead Program Manager, Early Talent, MongoDB

Career Catalyst Award, Excellence in Recruiting Operations & Efficiency - 2nd Place Winner - Jennifer Hirschorn-2

2ND PLACE WINNER, CAREER CATALYST AWARD
Excellence in Recruiting Operations & Efficiency

Jennifer Hirschorn
University Relations Program Manager, Chamberlain Group

Career Catalyst Award, Excellence in Events - 2nd Place Winner - Cassandra Lacy-2

2ND PLACE WINNER, CAREER CATALYST AWARD
Excellence in Events

Cassandra Lacy
Senior Manager, Diversity Recruitment, Sysco

Career Catalyst Award, D&I Champion - 2nd Place Winner - Cathy Telles-2

2ND PLACE WINNER, CAREER CATALYST AWARD
D&I Champion

Cathy Telles
Campus Recruiting Manager, Heartland Dental

Talent Innovator Award, Gen Z Advocate - 2nd Place Winner - Karli Azar-2

2ND PLACE WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD
Gen Z Advocate

Karli Azar
Campus Recruiter, CBIZ

Talent Innovator Award, Excellence in Recruiting Operations and Efficiency - 2nd Place Winner - Nicole Fernandez Valle-2

2ND PLACE WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD
Excellence in Recruiting Operations and Efficiency

Nicole Fernandez Valle
Lead, Talent Acquisition Partner, Royal Caribbean

Talent Innovator Award, Excellence in Events - 2nd Place Winner - Veronica Gonzalez-2

2ND PLACE WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD
Excellence in Events

Veronica Gonzalez
Talent Acquisition Associate II, Protective

Talent Innovator Award, D&I Champion - 2nd Place Winner - Brittnye Dione Screws-2

2ND PLACE WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD
D&I Champion

Brittnye Dione Screws
Early Careers Recruiter & Program Lead, Visa, Inc

Talent Innovator Award, Tech Innovation - 2nd Place Winner - Ron Cantiveros (he_him)-2

2ND PLACE WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD
Tech Innovation

Ron Cantiveros (he/him)
Talent Acquisition Partner, Walmart (via Andiamo Partners)

Rising Star Award, Gen Z & Inclusion Advocate - 2nd Place Winner - Erica McNaughton-2

2ND PLACE WINNER, RISING STAR AWARD
Gen Z & Inclusion Advocate

Erica McNaughton
Senior Associate, University Recruiter, KPMG

Rising Star Award, Excellence in Recruiting Operations and Efficiency - 2nd Place Winner - Jessica Flaherty-2

2ND PLACE WINNER, RISING STAR AWARD
Excellence in Recruiting Operations and Efficiency

Jessica Flaherty
Senior Associate Talent Acquisition Delivery, Novo Nordisk, Inc.

 

The 3rd Place Winners of The 2024 Recruiting Choice Awards

Exceptional Leader Award, Small Early Career Program - 3rd Place Winner - Suzy Jessen-2

3RD PLACE WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD
Leading a team responsible for up to 100 hires a year

Suzy Jessen
Director, Global Internships & Early Career Programs, Ancestry

Exceptional Leader Award, Midsize Early Career Program - 3rd Place Winner - Trent Cotton-2

3RD PLACE WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD
Leading a team responsible for at least 100-200 hires a year

Trent Cotton
Vice President of Talent and Culture, HatchWorks

Exceptional Leader Award, Large Early Career Program - 3rd Place Winner - Dustin Leszcynski-2

3RD PLACE WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD
Leading a team responsible for at least 200-500 hires a year

Dustin Leszcynski
Director, Talent Acquisition - Early Career, Burlington Stores, Inc.

Exceptional Leader Award, Enterprise Early Career Program - 3rd Place Winner - Bek Daniels-2

3RD PLACE WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD
Leading a team responsible for more than 500 hires a year, and working for a company with less than 10,000 employees

Bek Daniels
Talent Acquisition Director - North America, Daniels Health 

Exceptional Leader Award, Enterprise Early Career Program, Large Company - 3rd Place Winner - Kristie Crespo-2

3RD PLACE WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD
Leading a team responsible for more than 500 hires a year, and working for a company with more than 10,000 employees

Kristie Crespo
VP Talent Acquisition, Gainwell Technologies

Career Catalyst Award, Gen Z Advocate - 3rd Place Winner - LaShay Isaac-2

3RD PLACE WINNER, CAREER CATALYST AWARD
Gen Z Advocate

LaShay Isaac
Supervisor Talent Acquisition, Dominion Energy

Career Catalyst Award, Excellence in Recruiting Operations & Efficiency - 3rd Place Winner - Kaleigh Burns-2

3RD PLACE WINNER, CAREER CATALYST AWARD
Excellence in Recruiting Operations & Efficiency

Kaleigh Burns
Talent Acquisition & Operations Manager, Ace Hardware Corporation

Career Catalyst Award, Excellence in Events - 3rd Place Winner - Heather Holm-2

3RD PLACE WINNER, CAREER CATALYST AWARD
Excellence in Events

Heather Holm
Talent Attraction & Employer Brand Manager, Magna International

Career Catalyst Award, D&I Champion - 3rd Place Winner - Al Jackson-2

3RD PLACE WINNER, CAREER CATALYST AWARD
D&I Champion

Al Jackson
Campus Diversity Senior Manager, Verizon

Talent Innovator Award, Gen Z Advocate - 3rd Place Winner - Holland Pierce-2

3RD PLACE WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD
Gen Z Advocate

Holland Pierce
Human Resources Business Partner, Olin Corporation

Talent Innovator Award, Excellence in Recruiting Operations and Efficiency - 3rd Place Winner - Ryan Hoelke-2

3RD PLACE WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD
Excellence in Recruiting Operations and Efficiency

Ryan Hoelke
Talent Acquisition Partner, iHeartMedia

Talent Innovator Award, Excellence in Events - 3rd Place Winner - Frances Buitrago Jimenez-2

3RD PLACE WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD
Excellence in Events

Frances Buitrago Jimenez
Talent Acquisition Consultant, Campus Recruitment & Early Career, Gainwell Technologies

Talent Innovator Award, D&I Champion - 3rd Place Winner - Syreeta Dukes-2

3RD PLACE WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD
D&I Champion

Syreeta Dukes
HBCU & HSI Campus Manager, Collins Aerospace-An RTX business

Talent Innovator Award, Tech Innovation - 3rd Place Winner - Suzanne Guerrero-2

3RD PLACE WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD
Tech Innovation

Suzanne Guerrero
Associate Manager, Early Career Programs, SC Johnson

Rising Star Award, Gen Z & Inclusion Advocate - 3rd Place Winner - Larrick Potvin-2

3RD PLACE WINNER, RISING STAR AWARD
Gen Z & Inclusion Advocate

Larrick Potvin
Sr. Analyst, Talent Services - Diversity & Acquisition, Ovative Group

Rising Star Award, Excellence in Recruiting Operations and Efficiency - 3rd Place Winner - Kaelin McMenamy-2

3RD PLACE WINNER, RISING STAR AWARD
Excellence in Recruiting Operations and Efficiency

Kaelin McMenamy
Campus Recruiter, Heartland Dental

Congratulations to all of the Winners and Runners-up of the 2024 Recruiting Choice Awards!

Each and every nominee in the 2024 Recruiting Choice Awards had an impressive list of accomplishments. Explore all Award categories and this year's standout nominee class by clicking the button below:

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