Outstanding Accounting Educator Award for 2012

The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants is soliciting nominations for its Outstanding Accounting Educator Award for 2012. The purpose of the award is to recognize full-time college accounting educators who exhibit excellence in classroom teaching and active involvement in the accounting profession. The recipient will receive $1,000 to further his/her professional development and a matching gift will be given to the college's accounting department in their honor.

The MSCPA Academic and Career Development Committee will review the nominations and select a winner who will be recognized at our May 10, 2012 awards ceremony at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel.

To be eligible for the Outstanding Educator Award, your nominee must be:

• A full-time accounting educator at a college or university.
• Distinguished for excellence in classroom teaching, motivating students, and educational innovation.
• Contributing to the accounting profession, as demonstrated by active involvement in professional activities, such as, participation in professional accounting organizations.
• An active MSCPA member
• Someone who has served as a liaison between the classroom and the business world.

Educators who are noted for their teaching abilities but are now predominantly involved in administration or research are also eligible for the award.

To download a nomination form please click here. The deadline for nomination is April 16. All nominations will be held confidential, including to the nominees themselves, and only the recipient of the award will be announced.