Member Awards
Rosters of previous award winners:
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Meritorious Service to the Public Accounting Profession in Texas Award Recipients
Bestowed on a CPA and member of TXCPA who has distinguished himself/herself within the accounting profession as well as his/her community. Previously named Honorary Fellow and Distinguished Member.
2024-25
Terri Hornberger
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Distinguished Fellow
Bestowed on a CPA and member of TXCPA who has distinguished himself/herself within the accounting profession as well as his/her community. Previously named Honorary Fellow and Distinguished Member.
2024-25
John Eads
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Distinguished Public Service Award Recipients
Granted to a CPA and member of TXCPA and a local chapter who is actively engaged in various community, charitable, and civic activities on a local and, preferably, statewide level or in such manner that such activities reflect favorably on the Texas Society and the profession as a whole.
2024-25
Bill Hickl
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Outstanding Committee Chair Award Recipients
Granted to a member of TXCPA in recognition of his/her outstanding performance as a committee chair during the year.
2024-25
Josh LeBlanc
Legislative Advisory Committee
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Honorary Members
Presented to a person who is not eligible for regular TXCPA membership but who has distinguished himself/herself within the accounting profession on a statewide basis. The award is generally reserved for those who have benefited accountancy for a significant period and who will, by position, employment or activity, continue to be identified with accountancy, its literature or its profession.
2024-25
Bruce Howard
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Young CPA of the Year Award Recipients
Bestowed on a CPA who is a member of TXCPA and a local chapter. The individual, 40 years or under, has made significant contributions to the accounting profession and the community and is a member of at least one other professional organization.
2024-25
Marylyn Byrd
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Rising Star Award Recipients
CPA members 40-years-old or younger who have demonstrated exemplary leadership skills and active involvement in TXCPA, the accounting profession and/or their communities.
2025
Aarika Anderson
Emily Baller
Preston Branch
Heath Cochran
Priyanka Desai
Anette Flores
Logan Kendrick
Nic Larson
Nhu Le
Jeff Lindenmoyer
Yamely Medina
Spencer Payne
Carl Reis
April Roxana Samaniego
David Twu
Eric Wilson
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Chair's Special Recognition Award Recipients
Honors TXCPA members who have performed an extraordinary service to the Society in a given year. It is presented when another Society award does not provide appropriate recognition.
2024-25
Melanie Geist & Tracie Miller
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50-Year Honorees
Bestowed on an individual who has distinguished himself/herself as a member of TXCPA for 50 years.
Click here to view full 50- Year Honoree list 24-25.
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Outstanding Chapter Award Recipients
Prior to 1984-85, the awards were presented to chapter presidents, based on size of chapter, in recognition of the chapter's accomplishments. Considered were the overall goals and objectives of the Texas Society, as well as chapter initiative and leadership.
Beginning in 1984-85, the same criteria are followed, with the exception that the awards are presented to the chapters themselves.
2024-25
San Angelo – Paige Smith
East Texas – AJ Evans
Rio Grande Valley – Maria Garcia -
Outstanding Accounting Educator Award Recipients
The Outstanding Accounting Educator Award recognizes Texas accounting educators who have demonstrated excellence in teaching and have distinguished themselves through active service to the accounting profession. The awards give profession-wide recognition to the recipients along with promoting role models in academe.
The Outstanding Accounting Educator Award recognizes Texas accounting educators who have demonstrated excellence in teaching and have distinguished themselves through active service to the accounting profession. The awards give profession-wide recognition to the recipients along with promoting role models in academe.2025
Stephanie Poindexter – Dallas College
Sarah Robertson – University of Texas at El Paso
David Marks – University of Texas at Tyler
Kimberly Webb – Texas Wesleyan University
Click here to view full awards list.
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Business & Industry Award
The award recognizes CPAs who have spent their careers in B&I and have made significant contributions to the profession through the recruitment of others to the CPA profession.
2024-25
Kate Rhoden, CPA – Austin
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Kenneth W. Hurst Fellow Award Recipients
Recognizes long-time contributors and supporters of the Accounting Education Foundation, Inc.
2024-25
Billy Atkinson & Veronda Willis
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Outstanding Council Chair Award Recipients
Granted to a member of TXCPA in recognition of his/her outstanding performance as a council chair during the current year.
1999-00
James A. Smith - External Relations Steering Committee
The award nominations process begins every Spring. Recipients will be announced and recognized in June at the Awards Luncheon at the Annual Meeting of Members.
