2025 Beta Alpha Psi Annual Meeting Recap

Leading With Purpose. Driving Change.

Thank you to everyone who joined the 2025 Annual Meeting and participated in our competitions. We’re proud to share the list of winners and extend our gratitude to the sponsors whose support made these achievements possible.

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Thank you to our sponsors and exhibitors for their support of the 2025 Annual Meeting

Competition Winners

Best Practices
Sponsored by Deloitte LLP

Impacting Connections in Your Chapter 

• First place – Louisiana State University, Phi chapter
• Second place – University of Auckland, The Auckland chapter
• Third place – Florida State University, Beta Rho chapter

Impacting Your Profession

• First place – University of Central Arkansas, Theta Lambda chapter
• Second place – University of North Florida, Xi Eta chapter
• Third place - Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Gamma Zeta chapter

Impacting Your Community

• First place – Monash University, Xi Epsilon chapter
• Second place – University at Buffalo, Zeta Theta chapter
• Third place - University of South Florida, Delta Gamma chapter

Project Run With It
Sponsored by Moss Adams X Baker Tilley

Beta Alpha Psi - Case A, Increasing Meaningful Member Engagement

TEAM A-1

• Alondra Barajas, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Xi Phi chapter
• Jackson Gambrell, College of Charleston, Mu Beta chapter
• Abigail Mills, The University of Sydney, Lambda Omega chapter
• Andrea Sharp, Central Connecticut State University, Xi Omicron chapter

Beta Alpha Psi - Case B, Improving Support for and Connections with Alumni 

TEAM B-3

• Cris Escandor, University of Auckland, The Auckland chapter
• Isabella Fairleigh, Nicholls State University, Iota Sigma chapter
• David Farnham, University of Missouri, St. Louis, Gamma Psi chapter
• Isaac Scarborough, University of Arkansas, Alpha Iota chapter

TXCPA (Texas Society of CPAs) - Case C, Creating a Strategic Plan to Increase New Membership and Membership Engagement and Marketing Plan to Promote the Profession

TEAM C-2

• Benjamin Cameron, Ohio University, Alpha Kappa chapter
• Olivia Rose, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Alpha Lambda chapter
• Nicholas Zimmerly, Boise State University, Zeta Psi chapter

EY Leadership Award Final Round Winners
Sponsored by EY

• First Place – Case Western Reserve University, Pi chapter
• Second Place – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Alpha Lambda chapter
• Third Place – University at Buffalo, Zeta Theta chapter
• Third Place – University of Sydney, Lambda Omega chapter
• Third Place – University of Auckland, the Auckland chapter

Community Impact Activity

During the Annual Meeting, members supported Operation School Supply and Kerr County Relief Efforts through donations of school supplies and funds. Together, Beta Alpha Psi helped equip local students for success and provided relief to families in need—showing the power of small contributions to create a big impact.

Platinum Challenge Award Winners
Sponsored by KPMG 

Congratulations to all award-winning chapters

10 Chapters

130 Chapters

30 Chapters

Congratulations to the Platinum Challenge Award Winners!

Appalachian State University, Epsilon Kappa chapter

California State University, Fresno, Gamma Omicron chapter

Florida International University, Eta Iota chapter

Iowa State University, Iota Beta chapter

Monash University, Xi Epsilon chapter

The University of Sydney, Lambda Omega chapter

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University at Buffalo, Zeta Theta chapter

University of Central Florida, Epsilon Gamma chapter

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University of Mississippi, Alpha Theta chapter

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Theta Omicron chapter

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Award Winners

	President's Award Dori Danko, Accounting Instructor, Grand Valley State University Kappa Beta chapter
	Lifetime Service Award Dr. Teresa Conover, Director of Global Activities, University of North Texas  Beta Pi chapter
	Medal of Inspiration Award Sponsored by AICPA Foundation Kidus Alemu, University of Massachusetts Amherst  Delta Nu chapter
	Outstanding Dean Award Dr. Ed Bashaw Dean of School of Business & Technology Professor of Business Administration Jones Distinguished Professor of School of Business & Technology Emporia State University Nominated by the Lambda Psi chapter
	Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award Sponsored by RSM US LLP Dr. Amanda Marcy, CPA University of Scranton Nominated by the Nu Kappa chapter
	Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award Sponsored by RSM US LLP Dr. John Webster, CA, CPA Swinburne University of Technology Nominated by the Xi Sigma chapter
	Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award Sponsored by RSM US LLP Jacob Crowley, CPA, Ph.D. Candidate Ohio Northern University Nominated by the Mu Delta chapter
	Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award Sponsored by RSM US LLP Sonia Singh, J.D., LL.M., CPA University of Florida Nominated by the Upsilon chapter
	Dean's List Award Winner Bardia Rostami University of California, Irvine Nu Pi chapter
	Dean's List Award Winner Billgate Agyekum Asante Central Connecticut State University Xi Omicron chapter

2025 VITA Awards
Sponsored by the IRS

IRS VITA Superior

Highest returns prepared and/or 100%-chapter members participation in VITA

• California State University Long Beach, Gamma Omega chapter
• California State University, Northridge, Epsilon Chi chapter
• Clark University, Omicron Beta chapter
• Loyola University Maryland, Eta Upsilon chapter
• Marshall University, Kappa Phi chapter
• San Francisco State University, Beta Chi chapter
• University at Buffalo, Zeta Theta chapter
• University of Missouri – St. Louis, Gamma Psi chapter

IRS VITA Platinum

Over 1,000 returns prepared with multiple VITA programs or volunteerism

• Boise State University, Zeta Psi chapter
• Creighton University, Alpha Nu chapter
• SUNY Oswego, Lambda Zeta chapter
• University of Missouri – Kansas City, Epsilon Delta chapter
• University of Utah, Epsilon Xi chapter

IRS VITA Gold

Between 500 and 999 returns prepared or 80%-89% chapter members participation in VITA

• California State University, East Bay, Epsilon Psi chapter
• Hofstra University, Delta Pi chapter
• Ithaca College, Mu Alpha chapter
• Murray State University, Epsilon Nu chapter
• University of California, Irvine, Nu Pi chapter
• University of Massachusetts Amherst, Delta Nu chapter
• University of Oregon, Beta chapter
• University of West Florida, Iota Phi chapter
• Western Washington University, Theta Phi chapter

IRS VITA Standard Recognition

Up to 500 returns prepared

• Florida State University, Beta Rho chapter
• Idaho State University, Eta Lambda chapter
• Middle Tennessee State University, Zeta Gamma chapter
• Stetson University,Lambda Delta chapter
• Tennessee State University, Mu Theta chapter
• University of Central Arkansas, Theta Lambda chapter
• University of North Georgia, Nu Gamma chapter
• University of Toledo, Gamma Epsilon chapter
• Utah State University, Delta Omega chapter 
• Washington University in St. Louis, Nu Iota chapter