Dr. Ira Solomon Honored with 2009 Distinguished Achievement Award

List of Past Recipients

Nomination Deadline: TBD for 2010

Background:

The AICPA Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Award is designed to recognize full-time college accounting educators distinguished for excellence in teaching and for national prominence in the accounting profession.

The award has the dual function of extending profession-wide recognition to the recipient as well as promoting role models in academia. State CPA societies as well as individuals may submit nominations for the annual award. Self-nominations are not accepted.

The AICPA Pre-certification Education Executive Committee reviews the nominations and selects the national award winner. The award is presented to the honoree at the AICPA’s Spring Council Meeting.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for the Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Award, the nominee:

(1) must be a current full-time or recently retired (within the past five years) accounting educator at a post-secondary educational institution, as demonstrated by proven record of a teaching career;

(2) must be distinguished for excellence in classroom teaching, as demonstrated by summaries of student evaluations, letters from former students, and receipt of previous teaching awards;

(3) must be involved in curriculum development, as demonstrated by innovative teaching practices consistent with the broadening role of the CPA;

(4) must be contributing to the accounting profession, as demonstrated by active involvement in professional activities such as leadership in national professional accounting organizations; and

(5) must exemplify the philosophy of the CPA Vision - enabling individuals to shape their futures by communicating the total picture with clarity and objectivity, translating complex information into critical knowledge, anticipating and creating opportunities, and designing pathways that transform vision into reality - as demonstrated by commitment to life-long learning and the effective development of incoming professionals.

The nominee need not be a CPA nor hold a doctoral degree. Educators who are noted for their teaching abilities, but are now primarily involved in administration or research, are also eligible for the award. 

Nomination Process:

State CPA societies and individuals making nominations should select their nominees based on an assessment  of the nominee's qualifications for meeting the AICPA eligibility requirements. Self-nominations will not be accepted.

Nominees who are not selected for the award remain eligible for future consideration for two additional years, provided that they still meet the selection criteria and an updated nomination form and biographical data are submitted. Past award winners are not eligible for re-nomination.

Each nomination packet must consist of:  Download Nomination Form

1)  completed nomination form

2)  a brief, one paragraph summary explaining why you believe your nominee deserves the award

3)  nomination statement (2 page maximum) explaining how the nominee meets eligibility requirements 1 through 5 (bullet points are permitted)

4)  supporting documentation such as: record of teaching career, summaries of student and/or peer evaluations (not more than 5), letters from colleagues (not more than 5), letters from current and/or former students (not more than 5), previous teaching awards, innovative teaching practices, and leadership positions in the profession

5)  copy of the nominee’s current resume

Questions?: Contact Danielle Grant

                  Coordinator- Education & Recruitment at

                  919.402.4014 or educat@aicpa.org