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William H. Van Rensselaer Public Service Award

Since 1988, recipients of this award are individuals who have earned recognition through their contributions in the development of a new program or improvement of a current program for boards of accountancy, or who influenced passage of rules or statutes to improve accountancy regulations and laws.

2022: Donald H. Burkett, CPA2023: Theodore W. Long Jr., CPA2024: Telford A. Lodden, CPA2025: Janice L. Gray, CPA
2019: Michael T. Daggett, CPA**2020: Carlos E. Johnson, CPA, PhD2021: Mark P. Harris, CPA
2016: Billy M. Atkinson, CPA2017: Thomas J. Sadler, CPA**2018: Gaylen R. Hansen, CPA-Retired
2013: Diane M. Rubin, CPA2014: David A. Vaudt, CPA2015: Samuel K. Cotterell, CPA
2010: K. Michael Conaway, CPA2011: Sandra A. Suran, CPA2012: Michael D. Weatherwax, CPA
2007: Milton Brown, PA2008: John B. Peace, CPA, Esq.2009: Barton W. Baldwin, CPA
2004: John M. Greene, CPA2005: Susan J. Reinardy, CPA2006: Ronnie Rudd, CPA**
2001: Nathan T. Garrett, Esq., CPA**2002: Noel P. Kirch, CPA**2003: Welling W. Fruehauf, CPA
1998: C. Hunter Jones, CPA**1999: Jerome P. Solomon, CPA**2000: Thomas Iino, CPA
1995: Wilbert H. Schwotzer, CPA**1996: Richard J. Goode, CPA**1997: Jerome A. Schine, CPA**
1992: Louis W. Dooner, CPA**1993: W. Douglas Sprague, CPA**1994: Lorin H. Wilson, CPA**
1989: Robert C. Ellyson, CPA**1990: A. Leighton Platt, CPA**, Louis W. Matusiak, CPA**1991: John A. Baker, CPA**

NASBA Distinguished Service Award

Since 1999, recipients of this award are individuals who have demonstrated unswerving commitment and dedication to enhancing the mission of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy.

2023: Tyrone E. Dickerson, CPA2024: Jimmy E. Burkes, CPA2025: Faye D. Miller, CPA
2020: Raymond N. Johnson, CPA, Ph.D.2021: Barbara A. Ley, CPA2022: John F. Dailey Jr., CPA**
2017: E. Kent Smoll, CPA, PFS, CWS2018: Harry O. Parsons, CPA2019: Michael Weinshel, CPA**
2014: Richard Isserman, CPA2015: Kenneth R. Odom, CPA**2016: Robert B. Cagnassola, CPA**
2011: Philip W. Gleason, CPA2012: Charles W. Taylor, Ph.D., CPA** – Retired2013: Andrew L. DuBoff, MBA
2008: Harold D. Hein, CPA**2009: Ellis M. Dunkum, CPA**2010: Sheila M. Birch, CPA
2005: Asa L. Hord, CPA**2006: Jimmie L. Mason, CPA**2007: Charles H. Calhoun III, DBA, CPA**
2002: Harris W. Widmer, CPA**2003: Janice B. Wilson-Marcum, CPA2004: Gerald W. Burns, CPA
1999: Leon K. Poche Sr., CPA**2000: Will J. Pugh, CPA, Jerry C. Tobin, CPA**2001: Bernard Blum, CPA**

    Lorraine P. Sachs Standard of Excellence Award

    Since 2008, recipients of this award are state board executive staff leaders who show excellence in regulating and make a positive impact on the accounting profession.

    2023: Kent Absec2024: Doreen Johnson2025: Viki A. Windfeldt
    2020: Russ Friedewald2021: Randall A. Ross, CPA2022: Patti Bowers
    2017: Nicole Kasin2018: Susan L. Somers2019: James Corley, CPA
    2014: Viki A. Windfeldt2015: Dan Sweetwood2016: Jim Abbott, Ph.D
    2011: Barbara R. Porter2012: Robert N. Brooks**2013: Richard C. Sweeney, CPA
    2008: Carol Sigmann2009: William Treacy2010: Daniel J. Dustin, CPA

      **Deceased