Impact Award

This award honors exceptional CPAs for their contributions to advancing the accounting profession by creating innovative solutions to today’s challenges.

The nomination deadline to submit is Thursday, June 26, 2025.

Nominee Requirements

MICPA member and licensed CPA.
Self-nominations are welcomed and must include a letter of recommendation.

Award Criteria

Demonstrates innovative thinking and leadership in addressing current challenges facing the accounting profession (e.g., technology, regulatory changes, client demands, accounting pipeline). 
Shares knowledge, tools, or strategies with the CPA community to drive profession-wide growth and adaptation. 
Provides measurable outcomes of their efforts, showcasing a clear and positive impact on the profession as a whole.

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Estimated Completion Time: 15 minutes

Nominator Information

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Nominee Information

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Supporting Statement

Please provide additional information on how the nominee meets the following award criteria.

Share how the nominee introduced a creative or forward-thinking solution to a current challenge in the profession such as client demands, regulatory changes or pipeline concerns.

Describe how the nominee shared insights, resources or strategies with other CPAs to support growth, adaptation or professional learning across the community.

Explain how their efforts led to meaningful improvements that reached beyond a single team or organization and contributed to a stronger future for the profession.

FOR SELF-NOMINATIONS: Please submit your letter of recommendation via email to kengelhardt@micpa.org.

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