Nominate Deserving Individuals

This year’s MICPA awards program, CELEBRATE, will recognize extraordinary members for their achievements and impact throughout the year. Help us honor your peers by submitting a nomination for one or more of the following award categories. Self-nominations are also welcome. 

The nomination deadline is Friday, June 9, 2023.

Our Awards Committee will meet this summer to determine this year’s honorees and they will be announced this fall.

Save the date for CELEBRATE on November 9, 2023 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi! More details to come.



Categories

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ADVANCING DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION AWARD

The Advancing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award acknowledges an individual MICPA member who is committed to developing inclusivity and advancing equity in the accounting profession. Nominees are dedicated to promoting the strength of diversity, creating equitable practices and fostering inclusive environments within the profession, their organization, and/or their community. As an aspiring ally for historically underrecognized groups, nominees demonstrate a commitment to learning and use this knowledge to bring awareness to others. Nominees must be an MICPA member. Those with a CPA license are desired, but not required. Self-nominations are welcomed and should include a letter of recommendation to be considered. 

ADVANCING DEI AWARD NOMINATION

 

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EXCELLENCE IN ACCOUNTING AWARD

The Excellence in Accounting Award honors an outstanding CPA firm or accounting team within a company that has made significant strides within their organization to benefit the accounting profession, their clients/customers or the community. This might include implementation of innovative technologies, added value to clients/customers, positive impacts on the community, etc. At least one individual of the firm or company must be an MICPA member. Self-nominations are encouraged!

EXCELLENCE IN ACCOUNTING AWARD NOMINATION

 

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IMPACT AWARD

The Impact Award recognizes an individual CPA or a CPA firm for making an impact on the accounting profession. As the student pipeline is currently a big focus for the accounting profession, MICPA wants to showcase a CPA or firm who is helping increase the number of students interested in becoming a CPA. This might include visits with students to showcase the opportunities within profession, mentoring a future CPA, working with other organizations to increase awareness of the CPA brand. Individual nominees must be an MICPA member. At least one member of the firm must be an MICPA member. Self-nominations are welcomed and should include a letter of recommendation or impact statement from those impacted to be considered.

IMPACT AWARD NOMINATION

 

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RISING STAR AWARDS

The Rising Star Awards recognize the accomplishments and contributions of up-and-coming CPAs who add value to one’s organization through strategic and innovative initiatives, exhibits leadership competencies and possesses a commitment to the profession. Nominees must be an MICPA member and a CPA who has been licensed for less than 10 years. Self-nominations are welcomed and should include a letter of recommendation to be considered.

RISING STAR AWARD NOMINATION

 



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