As a member of Beta Alpha Psi, excellence and achievement are in your blood.
Ready to prove yourself?
Want to make your chapter proud?
Know someone who needs to be recognized for being a rock star?
You’re in the right place. 

Below is a description of each competition and award organized by the deadline month. For more information, please visit the competition or award page.

• BAP DEI/AICPA Scholarship - Accepting applications for Fall and Spring semesters
  • The AICPA Foundation is funding a grant to help BAP broaden our membership inclusion of underrepresented minority students and also offer these students the opportunity to engage and network with other BAP students at our Mid-Year and Annual Meetings.
  • For more information, click here.

January:

• Outstanding Dean Award
  • Nominate your Dean here for the Outstanding Dean award! The nominee should have made a significant contribution in assisting the chapter to achieve its goals and objectives. 

• Business Information Professional of the Year [sponsored by the Institute of Management Accountants]
  • Nominate a professional who has contributed to and made an impact on your chapter and have them get the recognition they deserve! Sponsored by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA). 
  • For more information about the BIPOY award, click here.

April:

• Outstanding Faculty Advisor [sponsored by RSM LLP]
  • The Outstanding Faculty Advisor award presented up to four faculty advisors who go above and beyond the requirements of a faculty advisor. Not only are the recipients of the Outstanding Faculty Advisor award recognized in front of their chapter and their peers, but they also receive a plaque and a $5,000 cash award in recognition of their achievements.
  • For more information about this award, click here.
• Beta Alpha Psi Inclusive Leadership Award - Round Two Final Submission [sponsored by EY]
  • Chapters submit a written proposal outlining why developing inclusive leaders is important to the chapter in preparing them for the global workforce.  Also, chapters provide a detailed strategy outlining how they will enhance diversity and provide opportunities for members to think, learn and act inclusively and include a detailed action plan defining project objectives, desired outcomes and how funds would be spent.
    For more information about this competition, click here.

May:

• Project Run With It (PRWI) [sponsored by Moss Adams LLP]
  • Project Run With It furthers the community service component of Beta Alpha Psi and provides members/candidates with an opportunity to engage in a real-world consulting project.
  • For more information about this competition, click here. This competition requires participants to arrive in Las Vegas by 3pm local time on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. 
• Medal of Inspiration Award [sponsored by the AICPA & CIMA]
  • Beta Alpha Psi students are already “good” students. They have strong GPAs, they contribute to their communities through service, and demonstrate a commitment to professional ideals and ethics. We want to encourage them to go the next level and strive to be “great.” An integral part of this encouragement is for students to hear life stories of other students who have been particularly inspirational.
  • For more information about this award, click here.
• Platinum Challenge Competition [sponsored by KPMG]
  • Beta Alpha Psi recognizes that many chapters often go above and beyond what is required to become a top performing chapter. In an effort to reward these chapters, the KPMG Foundation sponsors the KPMG Gold Challenge Competition which has been renamed in 2023-2024 to the Platinum Challenge. The competition lets BAP students put their multimedia skills to use by creating a 5-minute video that explains and/or demonstrates why their chapter deserves the award or why a top student would want to become part of the BAP organization. 
  • For more information about this competition, click here.
• VITA [sponsored by IRS]
  • The VITA Program is an excellent opportunity for Beta Alpha Psi chapters to gain exposure on campus and in the community.  As an added benefit, chapter members that volunteer gain valuable practical experience in income tax preparation which is a life skill.
  • For more information, click here. 
• Alumni Advocate or Mid Year Representative
  • Information and applications for the Alumni Advocate or Mid Year Representative can be found here.

June:

• Dean's List (or Equivalent) Award
  • Beta Alpha Psi students who have qualified for their school’s Dean’s List (or equivalent) and cannot afford to attend the 2023 Annual Meeting have the opportunity to receive a travel stipend from Beta Alpha Psi.
  • For more information about this award, click here.

December:

• • Best Practices [sponsored by Deloitte]
    • Best practices are activities created and completed by a chapter to further specific goals identified by the board of directors of Beta Alpha Psi and by Deloitte LLP (Deloitte). These activities exemplify the spirit and purpose of Beta Alpha Psi and, if applicable, allow other chapters to emulate those activities.
      For more information about the competition, click here.
  • Beta Alpha Psi Inclusive Leadership Award (Round 1 Submission) Sponsored by EY:
    • Chapters submit a written proposal outlining why developing inclusive leaders is important to the chapter in preparing them for the global workforce. Also, chapters provide a detailed strategy outlining how they will enhance diversity and provide opportunities for members to think, learn and act inclusively and include a detailed action plan defining project objectives, desired outcomes and how funds would be spent.

For more information about this competition, click here.