One of NCACPA’s most active member communities, the Women’s Initiative Group, recently created the Elevating Women Award. This award will recognize a male in the CPA profession who is actively supporting the advancement of women.

To submit a nomination, fill out the form linked below and provide supporting evidence of the nominee’s contributions to the profession and community. Specific criteria should be reviewed before submitting a nomination and documentation should include a letter describing why the nominee should be considered. In addition, a résumé and letter(s) of support are not required, but strongly recommended. Please note: The award recipient must be a member of NCACPA.

Individuals may submit more than one nomination (separate form required for each) and may also nominate themselves.

 

Selection Criteria

• This award will recognize a man who is actively supporting the advancement of women in the CPA profession
• Overcomes unconscious bias and promotes diversity and inclusion in their organization
• Demonstrates encouragement of workplace equality through support of females
• Created and/or implemented initiatives in the workplace (e.g. diversity & inclusion efforts, women’s groups, etc.) that help elevate women in the profession
• Goes above and beyond to insure equality within top management of their organization
• Acts or acted as a mentor to a female colleague

 

Nominate

Recipients of the awards will be recognized at the association’s Professional Women’s Conference on November 4, 2019.