MNCPA Member Awards
2023–24 winners
Distinguished Service Award
Recognizes members who have provided an exceptional amount of service to the MNCPA over an extended time period, as well as extraordinary contributions that exceed normal expectations. This is the highest MNCPA member award.
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Excellence in Professional Development Award
Recognizes members who have developed unique MNCPA educational programming, in turn, receiving high ratings and elevating the professional development of attendees.
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Volunteer Excellence Award
Recognizes members who have volunteered for 5 years and provided leadership or significant contributions to the MNCPA.
Winners:
- Michelle L Hoffman, CPA
- Kris N Blackburn, CPA
- Cynthia A Wrecza, CPA
- Michael A Crabtree, CPA, JD
Outstanding Contributor Award
Recognize members for outstanding volunteer contributions to MNCPA programs which contribute to the success of the members and support the accounting profession within a one-year period.
Winners:
- Julie R Richardson, CPA
- Molly L Schaffer, CPA
- Valeria S Giefer-Fossa, CPA
- Joy M Shealer Orson, CPA
Legacy Award
Recognizes long-standing MNCPA members (minimum 20 years of membership) who have made significant contributions to the accounting profession through volunteer activities at the MNCPA.
Winners:
- Barbara A Beltrand, MLS, MBA, CPA
- Tom Boehme, CPA,MBA
- Carolee A Lindsey, CPA
- Thomas P Margarit, CPA,MBA,CGMA
- Douglas J Nesbit, CPA,MBA
- Robert A Sannerud, MBA, CPA, CGMA
Friend of the profession
Recognizes non-CPAs who have provided exceptional support to the CPA profession and/or MNCPA, enabling CPAs to succeed professionally and/or the MNCPA to better serve the membership.
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