Nominate a CPA for NYSSCPA Awards Program

By Nereida Gomez

 

Certified public accountants throughout New York state give generously of their free time to better their profession and to assist with community causes and projects in the public interest. The NYSSCPA recognizes these volunteer and professional commitments through an awards program designed to highlight outstanding service and to recognize professional development. The following awards are presented each year to qualified CPAs who are Society members:

 

Recognizes CPAs who have attained a high level of public service and who have distinguished themselves in community, charitable or civic activities on an ongoing basis.

 

Recognizes CPAs who have distinguished themselves as Society leaders and have given outstanding service to the Society and the profession through dedicated service, publications, public service and other activities.

 

Highlights outstanding service and professional development in education. The award is designed to recognize accounting educators for distinguished service and excellence in teaching and for their contribution to and promotion of the accounting profession.

 

Highlights outstanding service and professional development in government. These CPAs have distinguished themselves by making a significant contribution to the increased effectiveness of their government organization and have also contributed to the enhancement of the CPA profession in the government arena.

 

Highlights outstanding service and professional development in industry. Recognizes industry CPAs who have made significant contributions to their business or industry by creating value, leading by example, championing new solutions, inspiring others and promoting the CPA as the premier professional designation in industry.

 

Download 2012 NYSSCPA Awards Program Nomination Form. Please indicate in the form for which award you are nominating an individual. A separate sheet should be attached to adequately highlight the qualifications and contributions of the nominee, particularly as they pertain to the award.

 

The nomination forms can also be found on page 14 of November’s The Trusted Professional.

 

All completed nomination packages should be postmarked or delivered to the NYSSCPA, 3 Park Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10016-5991, Attn: Nereida Gomez, by Jan. 27, 2012. For the Arthur J. Dixon Public Service Award only, highlight the nominee’s contribution to the community.

 

Award winners will be announced at the Society’s Annual Election Meeting and Dinner in May 2012. The committee will notify the award winners and their nominators so they can make arrangements to be present at the dinner.

 

Contact Nereida Gomez at 212-719-8358, 800-697-7272, or ngomez@nysscpa.org with questions.