2020 Annual Meeting Recap

Thank you to everyone who attended the Live Virtual Annual Meeting and who participated in one of the competitions! Below you will find a list of competition and award winners, as well as pre-recorded videos of award winners.

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Competition Winners

Best Practices - sponsored by Deloitte LLP

  • Innovation
    • 1st Place: The University of Sydney, Lambda Omega chapter
    • 2nd Place: University of Arkansas, Alpha Iota chapter
    • 3rd Place: California State University Fullerton, Delta Beta chapter
  • Enagement
    • 1st Place: University of Nevada Las Vegas, Theta Omicron chapter
    • 2nd Place: University of Technology Sydney, Upsilon Tau Sigma chapter
    • 3rd Place: Seattle University, Delta Eta chapter
  • Impact
    • 1st Place: University of Wisconsin Whitewater, Epsilon Rho chapter
    • 2nd Place: Monash University, Xi Epsilon chapter
    • 3rd Place: Washington State University, Delta Epsilon chapter

Best Practices - 1st place videos

Innovation

  • 1st Place: The University of Sydney, Lambda Omega chapter

Enagement

  • 1st Place: University of Nevada Las Vegas, Theta Omicron chapter

Impact

  • 1st Place: University of Wisconsin Whitewater, Epsilon Rho chapter

Project Run With It - sponsored by Moss Adams LLP

Team A5

  • Kyle Shamburger, University of Texas at Tyler, Mu Kappa chapter
  • Madison Rhoton, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Alpha Lambda chapter
  • Amy Lin, Middle Tennessee State University, Zeta Gamma chapter
  • Erin Kueter, University of South Dakota, Theta Upsilon chapter

Team B3

  • Laura Minton, University of Arkansas, Alpha Iota chapter
  • Rebecca Heidt, Iowa State University, Iota Beta chapter
  • Carolina Blank, Loyola University Maryland, Eta Upsilon chapter

Team C4

  • Jaskaran Singh, Monash University, Xi Epsilon chapter
  • David Fornito, University of Melbourne, Xi Lambda chapter
  • Richard FitzGerald, The University of Sydney, Lambda Omega chapter

2020 Gold Challenge - sponsored by KPMG Foundation

  • The University of Sydney, Lambda Omega chapter

  • Monash University, Xi Epsilon chapter

  • University of Nevada Las Vegas, Theta Omicron chapter

  • University of Arkansas, Alpha Iota chapter

  • University of Utah, Epsilon Xi chapter

  • Bradley University, Zeta Lambda chapter

  • University of Technology Sydney, Upsilon Tau Sigma chapter

  • University of South Florida, Delta Gamma chapter

  • Florida International University, Eta Iota chapter

  • Western Kentucky University, Eta Omicron chapter

Grant Thornton Ethics Semifinalists - Competition suspended for 2020

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst, Delta Nu chapter
  • North Carolina A&T State University, Zeta Sigma chapter
  • Seattle University, Delta Eta chapter
  • Case Western Reserve University, Pi chapter
  • University of Nevada Las Vegas, Theta Omicron chapter
  • University of Technology Sydney, Upsilon Tau Sigma chapter and The University of Sydney, Lambda Omega chapter
  • Monash University, Xi Epsilon chapter
  • Pace University, Iota Lambda chapter
  • Kent State University, Beta Psi chapter
  • The University of Tampa, Lambda Beta chapter

EY Inclusive Leadership Award Winners

  • First Place: Case Western Reserve University, Pi chapter
  • Second Place: The University of Melbourne, Xi Lambda chapter and Monash University, Xi Epsilon chapter
  • Third Place: Western Kentucky University, Eta Omicron chapter
  • Third Place: The University of Tampa, Lambda Beta chapter

VITA Participants

  • Boise State University, Zeta Psi chapter
  • California State University Fresno, Gamma Omicron chapter
  • California State University Long Beach, Gamma Omega chapter
  • Colorado State University, Gamma Tau chapter
  • Creighton University, Alpha Nu chapter
  • Grand Valley State University, Kappa Beta chapter
  • Middle Tennessee State University, Zeta Gamma chapter
  • Murray State University, Epsilon Nu chapter
  • Oregon State University, Epsilon chapter
  • Portland State University, Epsilon Alpha chapter
  • Rowan University, Xi Theta chapter
  • San Francisco State University, Beta Chi chapter
  • The University of Akron, Gamma Eta chapter
  • University at Buffalo, Zeta Theta chapter
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst, Delta Nu chapter
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Epsilon Pi chapter
  • University of North Georgia, Nu Gamma chapter
  • University of Oregon, Beta chapter
  • University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Eta Kappa chapter
  • Utah Valley University, Mu Pi chapter
  • Valdosta State University, Mu Zeta chapter
  • Washington University in St. Louis, Nu Iota chapter
  • Western Washington University, Theta Phi chapter

 

Award Winners

President's Award

Paul Wiese, Surgent Professional Education

 

Business Information Professional of the Year (BIPOY) - sponsored by IMA

Education:

Dr. L. Howard Godfrey, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Nominated by University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Eta Alpha Chapter

Professional Services:

Ann M. Puckett, Partner and Tax Director, BKD LLP
Nominated by Western Kentucky University, Eta Omicron Chapter

Industry and Government:

Hafiz Chandiwala, Executive Vice President, CAO, CFO, Coca-Cola Bottling Company 
Nominated by University of Alabama at Birmingham, Delta Chi Chapter

 

Medal of Inspiration Award - sponsored by the AICPA

Joyce Chung, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Eta Alpha chapter

 

Outstanding Dean Award

Dr. Marc Rubin, Miami University

 

Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award - sponsored by RSM US LLP

  • Steven S. Mezzio, Pace University, Iota Lambda Chapter
  • Tammy S. Perri, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Theta Omicron Chapter
  • Janine Coupe, The University of Sydney, Lambda Omega Chapter
  • Jason Stanfield, Ball State University, Zeta Omega Chapter

 


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