2023 Awards Program
2022 Awards Program
2021 Awards Program
2020 Awards Program
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, CPA | 2023: Theodore W. Long Jr., CPA | |
| 2019: Michael T. Daggett, CPA** | 2020: Carlos E. Johnson, CPA, PhD | 2021: Mark P. Harris, CPA |
| 2016: Billy M. Atkinson, CPA | 2017: Thomas J. Sadler, CPA** | 2018: Gaylen R. Hansen, CPA-Retired |
| 2013: Diane M. Rubin, CPA | 2014: David A. Vaudt, CPA | 2015: Samuel K. Cotterell, CPA |
| 2010: K. Michael Conaway, CPA | 2011: Sandra A. Suran, CPA | 2012: Michael D. Weatherwax, CPA |
| 2007: Milton Brown, PA | 2008: John B. Peace, CPA, Esq. | 2009: Barton W. Baldwin, CPA |
| 2004: John M. Greene, CPA | 2005: Susan J. Reinardy, CPA | 2006: 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, CPA | ||
| 2020: Raymond N. Johnson, CPA, Ph.D. | 2021: Barbara A. Ley, CPA | 2022: John F. Dailey Jr., CPA** |
| 2017: E. Kent Smoll, CPA, PFS, CWS | 2018: Harry O. Parsons, CPA | 2019: Michael Weinshel, CPA** |
| 2014: Richard Isserman, CPA | 2015: Kenneth R. Odom, CPA | 2016: Robert B. Cagnassola, CPA** |
| 2011: Philip W. Gleason, CPA | 2012: Charles W. Taylor, Ph.D., CPA** – Retired | 2013: 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, CPA | 2004: 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 Absec | ||
| 2020: Russ Friedewald | 2021: Randall A. Ross, CPA | 2022: Patti Bowers |
| 2017: Nicole Kasin | 2018: Susan L. Somers | 2019: James Corley, CPA |
| 2014: Viki A. Windfeldt | 2015: Dan Sweetwood | 2016: Jim Abbott, Ph.D |
| 2011: Barbara R. Porter | 2012: Robert N. Brooks** | 2013: Richard C. Sweeney, CPA |
| 2008: Carol Sigmann | 2009: William Treacy | 2010: Daniel J. Dustin, CPA |