South Florida Business & Wealth (SFBW) magazine recently announced its second annual Excellence in Human Resources Awards, including an outstanding HR professional award for DentalPlans.com Senior Human Resources Director Olga Patarroyo.

"It is an honor to be recognized, alongside so many esteemed and passionate industry professionals,"  Patarroyo said.

The awards were presented at a ceremony at the Weston Country Club with more than 300 attendees. SFBW selected the honorees, who were also the subject of a section in a special edition of the magazine, for their professional, community and leadership acheivements.

"We are proud to honor and recognize Olga Patarroyo and the rest of the 2017 recipients of the Excellence in HR Awards for all they do within their organizations and communities," SFBW Marketing Manager Jordan Knowles said.

Patarroyo is responsible for implementing and administering all human resources functions at DentalPlans.com and has developed company-wide initiatives drawing on her psychology background to help motivate employees.

"We are thrilled that Olga was recognized for her work in the community and the workplace,” DentalPlans.com CEO Bob Harris said. “As a seasoned professional and a key member of our company's leadership team, she is most deserving of this award."