Awards Toast State’s Top CPAs
(Image of 2015 Awards Courtesy of Indiana CPA Society)
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowA statewide organization that represents some 8,100 certified personal accountants has honored its annual award winners. The Indiana CPA Society recognized recipients in seven categories including its highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award.
The awards were handed out during the May 13 CPA Celebration.
The 2016 winners are:
Distinguished Service Award – Mark Hildebrand, retired CEO, Crowe Horwath LLP in Indianapolis
Chair’s Award – Bettie Caldwell, director of finance, IU Health Ball Memorial in Muncie
Outstanding Educator Award – Kent Williams, associate professor of business, Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion
Emerging Leaders Awards (Five)
Aaron Brannan, supervisor, Baden, Gage & Schroeder LLC in Fort Wayne
Andrea Castle, senior manager, Crowe Horwath LLP in Indianapolis
Patrick Lee, tax senior manager, Kruggel Lawton CPAs in Elkhart
Kathleen Nagy, director of finance and accounting, BCforward in Indianapolis
Eric Woodruff, audit manager, Sponsel CPA Group LLC in Indianapolis
Outstanding CPA in Community Service Award (Three)
Joseph Brown, partner, Rodefer & Moss in New Albany
Sara Jacobi, director, Blue & Co. LLC in Columbus
John Minnich, professor of accounting, Manchester University
CPA Advocacy Award – Philip Jackson, senior manager, Blue & Co. LLC in Columbus
Outstanding CPA in Business and Industry Award – Mary Ann Shacklett, senior vice president finance and chief financial officer, Community Foundation of Northwestern Indiana in Munster
Outstanding CPA in Public Practice Award – Trudy Stock, president and chief executive officer, Harding, Shymanski & Co. in Evansville
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