News

TROY, MICHIGAN, 10/29/2024 – The Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA) announced the winners of its 2024 awards program, Celebrate, which recognizes the outstanding contributions of individual and organizational leadership today, while paving the way for the leaders of tomorrow.  

The Celebrate awards will take place at the Gem Theatre in Detroit on November 13 at 5:00 p.m. to honor CPAs and organizations making positive contributions to the future of the accounting profession, Michigan communities, and the business world. The event will also support future generations of CPAs through fundraising for the Michigan Accountancy Foundation which awards scholarships to accounting students, provides grants to educators and promotes career opportunities in accounting.  

Emceed by Emmy award-winning broadcast journalist and retired Fox 2 News anchor, Huel Perkins, the event will highlight eight recipients. 

The MICPA will recognize the following individuals and organizations with awards: 

• Accounting Teaching Excellence Award – Dr. Howard Bunsis, PhD, JD, Professor of Accounting, Eastern Michigan University  

• Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award – Hungerford  

• Excellence in Accounting Award – Grand Valley State University – School of Accounting, Accounting Careers + Education Discovery Program 

• Excellence in Accounting Award – Michigan State University – Master of Science in Accounting Program  

• Impact Award – Michelle Randall, CPA, CGMA, Professor of Accounting, Schoolcraft College 

• Rising Star Award – Kellen Riker, CPA, Manager, Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Advisors

• Student Champion of the Year – Claire Shannon, CPA Candidate, Recent Graduate, Wayne State University Mike Ilitch School of Business  

• Volunteer of the Year – Anthony Rosenblum, CPA, Business Development Director, BDO  

The evening will congratulate recipients of the 2024 Women to Watch Awards including Emerging Leader Katie Connell, CPA, audit & assurance senior manager, Deloitte, and Experienced Leader Peggy Haw Jury, CPA, CGMA, retired partner, Plante Moran and peer review CPA on staff for the MICPA as well as the Thomas M. Hoatlin Award honoree, Wayne Roberts, member and co-chair of business practice, Bodman PLC.The Women to Watch Awards were presented in October at the Women to Watch breakfast in Birmingham and the Thomas M. Hoatlin Award will be presented at the Michigan Tax Conference in November.  

For more information about the honorees or to register for Celebrate, please visit the MICPA website.   

ABOUT THE MICPA
Established in 1901, the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA) is the leading statewide professional organization dedicated to promoting and enhancing the value of the CPA and accounting profession. Serving more than 17,000 members residing or practicing in Michigan, the MICPA provides its members with unique opportunities to learn, connect and grow, serving as trusted advisors of the highest professional and ethical standards. For more information, visit www.micpa.org.