• 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.
• Nominee is distinguished for excellence in classroom teaching, as demonstrated by summaries of student evaluations, letters from former students, or notification of receipt of previous teaching awards.
• Nominee is involved in curriculum development, as demonstrated by innovative teaching practices consistent with the broadening role of the CPA, and is a recipient of awards, honors, recognitions related to their research and/or teaching practices.
• Nominee is contributing to the accounting profession, as demonstrated by his/her active involvement in professional activities such as leadership in national and/or state professional accounting organizations.
• 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 accounting careers by communicating the total picture with clarity and objectivity, translating complex information into critical knowledge, anticipating and creating opportunities, and designing pathways that foster growth for and within the CPA profession.”
• Nominee is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (Green Card holder).
• Nominee may not be a past award recipient.
• Nominee may not be a current member of the AICPA Academic Executive Committee (AEC). However, if members were nominated prior to their appointment on the AEC, then their nomination will be considered.

Nomination Process

Submit a nomination using the online portal. Nominees who are not selected remain eligible for two additional years if they meet the selection criteria. Past award recipients and current members of the AICPA Academic Executive Committee are not eligible to be nominated. However, if they were nominated prior to their appointment on the AEC, then their nomination will be considered.

Selection Process

A panel of independent judges within the academic community will review all qualified nominations and select the award recipient. The winner will receive an award, a certificate, and a monetary prize of $5,000. They will also be expected to attend the awards ceremony at the AAA Annual Meeting, which will be held August 12-14, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

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