List of Past Recipients

Nomination Deadline: February 1, 2010 (postmarked)

Award Overview: 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 a dual function: to extend profession-wide recognition to the recipient and promote role models in academia.

State CPA societies as well as individuals may submit nominations for the annual award. Self-nominations are not accepted.

Questions: Contact Danielle Grant at 919.402.4014 or dgrant@aicpa.org.

Eligibility Requirements: Download 2010 Nomination Form

1. Nominee is a current full-time or recently retired (within the past five years) accounting educator at a post-secondary educational institution, as demonstrated by his/her record of teaching;
2. Nominee is distinguished for excellence in classroom teaching, as demonstrated by summaries of student evaluations, letters from former students, and receipt of previous teaching awards;
3. Nominee is involved in curriculum development, as demonstrated by innovative teaching practices consistent with the broadening role of the CPA;
4. Nominee is contributing to the accounting profession, as demonstrated by his/her active involvement in professional activities such as leadership in national professional accounting organizations;
5. Nominee exemplifies the philosophy of the CPA Vision, as demonstrated by his/her commitment to life-long learning and the effective development of incoming professionals. The CPA Vision is defined as “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.”
6. Nominee is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (Green Card holder).