CPA Pinnacle
Introduced in 2015 and regarded as the highest honor bestowed by NCACPA, this award recognizes an individual who has profoundly and significantly influenced the Association and/or the CPA profession.
Bill Ezzell (2019—posthumously)
Ben Hamrick (2018)
Jim McCoy (2017—posthumously)
Cindy Brown (2016)
Tom Horne (2015)
Distinguished Public Service
This award recognizes someone in the accounting profession who has begun a legacy of giving back to the community and the profession.
Marie McLucas (2019)
Art Winstead (2018)
Sam Leder (2017)
Malcomb D. Coley (2016)
Rick Dupree (2015)
Bucky Glover (2013)
Richard Urquhart (2009)
Jeffrey Gould (2008)
John Buie (2007)
James Martin (2005)
The Sigler Standout Student Award
This award will go to the student who best exemplifies the “standout” qualities that Zeke embodied, and will be selected annually in May. Learn more about Zeke.
Emily Etgen (2019)
Rachel Hill (2018)
Tai Majors-Newsom (2017)
Outstanding
Educator
Recipients of this award are recognized for exemplary performance and/or contributions to accounting education.
Allison Evans (2019)
Doug Schneider (2018)
Dena Breece (2017)
Mary Kirchner (2016)
Linda Poulson (2015)
Ron O’Brien (2014)
Pam Strickland (2013)
Art Cassill (2012)
Kennard Brackney (2011)
Patricia Burrus (2010)
Outstanding
Member in Business & Industry
This award recognizes outstanding achievement in this area of the profession and the promotion of the CPA designation as the premiere, professional credential in financial management.
Bryan Swerbinsky (2019)
Bob Dickens (2018)
This was not awarded in 2017
Dennis Swanick (2016)
Jim Winters (2015)
Bill Menius (2014)
Joanne Phillips (2013)
Dan Purvine (2012)
Lissa Johnsen (2010)
Jeffrey Odom (2010)
Outstanding
Member in Government
Recipients of this award are recognized for outstanding service and leadership within governmental accounting.
This was not awarded in 2019
Susan McCullen (2018)
This was not awarded in 2017
Sharon Edmundson (2016)
Vance Holloman (2015)
Joyce Flowers (2014)
Mike Barham (2013)
Michelle Whicker Price (2012)
Sharon Edmundson (2010)
Beth Wood (2010)
“Taking it to the Max” Award
This award recognizes a previous member of NCACPA’s Young CPA Cabinet, who continues to demonstrate leadership, contribute to the association, and the profession after their service to the cabinet ends.
Whitney Gann (2019)
Erica Brown (2018)
Jared Plummer (2017)
Ronnie Eubanks (2016)
Jonathan Kraftchick (2015)
Jared Plummer (2014)
Dianne Uzzell (2013)
Mark Soticheck (2012)
Women to Watch Awards
This award recognizes female CPAs who are significant contributors and demonstrate leadership within the accounting profession.
Emily Wetsel (2019)
Nikki Yarborough (2019)
Stacia Neugent (2018)
Wendi Boddy (2018)
Samantha Winogrond (2017)
Wendy Ruggiero (2017)
Stacee Rash (2016)
Theresa Drew (2016)
Vickie Martin (2015)
Beth Allen (2015)
Bobbi Jo Lazarus (2014)
Marie McLucas (2014)
Melisa Galasso (2013)
Sandi Thorman (2013)
Sandra Walker (2012)
Whitney Gann (2012)
Elevating Women Award
This award recognizes a man who is actively supporting the advancement of women in the CPA profession.
David Knoble (2019)
Jonathan Kraftchick (2018)
Lifetime Achievement Award
This award and the Raymond Rains Award were restructured in 2014 by the Executive Committee. This former award recognized members for a lifetime of outstanding service to the profession and to his or her community.
Jim McCoy (2012)
Nathan Garrett (2010)
Dick Tuggle (2009)
Bill Ezzell (2007)
Don Farmer (2006)
Raymond Rains Outstanding Service
This award and the Lifetime Achievement Award were restructured in 2014 by the Executive Committee. This former award recognized outstanding service to the association through board, committee, task force, and other volunteer services.
Debbie Lambert (2014)
John Morgan (2013)
Hunter Cook (2012)
Brad Newkirk (2010)
Rick Niswander (2010)
Bob Taylor (2009)
Bucky Glover (2008)
Edwin Strange (2007)
Bill Tankersley (2006)
Tom Meckley (2005)