NYSSCPA member Steven M. Morse, the recipient of this year’s Arthur J. Dixon Public Service Award, is passionate about volunteering. While this could describe many people, the sheer scope and scale of his volunteer activities over the years would be difficult to match, especially considering his having to balance them with his career and family life.

Joel Quall, this year’s winner of the Outstanding CPA in Industry Award, is a strong advocate of relationship building within the accounting profession. During the course of his career, Quall has mentored several young CPAs who later rose to high ranks within the profession. In particular, he has championed the advancement of CPAs into the C-Suite, primarily as CFOs. As the CFO of tZERO, a company that uses blockchain technology to help investors trade in digital securities, he also has a strong interest in technology as a means to making processes more efficient.

In February, Madelyn Antoncic was appointed the new global CEO of the SASB Foundation, an independent nonprofit organization responsible for the funding and oversight of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB). Antoncic took the time to respond to questions from The Trusted Professional about her views on sustainability and her priorities as CEO.