CPA awards
Annual honors
ISCPA honors the achievements and success of our members by presenting awards to CPAs who demonstrate a commitment to the profession and make a positive difference in the business and/or general community . Learn more about the awards and the list of past recipients below. Awards are presented at ISCPA events in May and September.
We encourage you to nominate deserving ISCPA members for the following three awards.
CPA Award Nomination Forms
- Rising Star Nomination Form
- Public Service Nomination Form
- Outstanding CPA in Business & Industry Nomination Form
Also honored each year are the Capstone Award recipients. The award is presented annually to individuals who successfully completed the final part of the CPA exam and were the top scorers among Iowa candidates.
Presented in May, the Distinguished Service Award recognizes an Iowa CPA who has provided exceptional dedication and service to the Iowa Society of CPAs, and made outstanding contributions to the accounting profession.
| 1978 | Leo E. Burger, Roger R. Cloutier |
| 1981 | David F. Wentworth, Paul D. Kealy, Jerry J. Perpich, Harry B. Carlson |
| 1982 | Edward F. Volberding, W. J. Hunzelman, Albert A. Augustine |
| 1983 | Clair J. Galloway, A. E. Iverson |
| 1984 | Lloyd R. Bock |
| 1985 | Donald R. Denman |
| 1986 | Donald W. Brown |
| 1987 | Ruth E. Kuney, George A. Olsen |
| 1989 | Sheldon S. Sitrick |
| 1990 | Elleroy C. Nichols |
| 1991 | Robert J. Alexander |
| 1992 | Maurice T. Breen |
| 1993 | Kenneth A. Putzier |
| 1994 | Gaylon L. Halverson |
| 1995 | Harlan L. Gronewold |
| 1996 | Larry F. Mosebach |
| 1997 | Daryl K. Henze |
| 1998 | John C. Cain |
| 1999 | Eugene E. Joerger |
| 2000 | Michael F. Cooney III |
| 2001 | Donald J. Brush |
| 2002 | G. Rusty Goode |
| 2003 | William R. Cook |
| 2004 | Scott R. Nelson |
| 2005 | Robert W. Snodgrass |
| 2006 | Robert W. Williams |
| 2007 | Gary L. Carlson |
| 2008 | James L. Kidder |
| 2009 | Jamie L. Ward |
| 2010 | Tom R. Thompson |
| 2011 | Alan F. Fletcher |
| 2012 | Jerry D. Woods |
| 2013 | Joseph A. Bouska |
| 2014 | Telford A. Lodden |
| 2015 | Michael A. Scheuermann |
| 2016 | Julie Meyer Kroll |
| 2017 | Alan D. Ryerson Kirk L. Tibbetts |
| 2018 | Paul J. Jennings |
| 2019 | Jerry L. Murphy |
| 2020 | Stephen V. Marlow |
| 2021 | David A. Vaudt |
| 2022 | Peggy R. Trevino |
| 2023 | Cynthia Adams |
| 2024 | Nick Nauman |
Presented in September, the Public Service Award recognizes an Iowa CPA who has exhibited a distinguished record of personal commitment to
| 1982 | Fred W. Marold |
| 1983 | Robert V. Williams |
| 1984 | George A. Olsen |
| 1985 | Frank R. Barth |
| 1987 | Donald J. Brush |
| 1989 | Arnold N. Honkamp |
| 1990 | Johnny A. Danos |
| 1991 | Milton E. Aunan II |
| 1992 | John C. Botkin |
| 1993 | Donald C. Timmins |
| 1994 | Duane G. Tiemens |
| 1995 | Robert M. Heaton |
| 1996 | Tom R. Thompson |
| 1997 | Sheldon Rabinowitz |
| 1998 | Robert W. Williams |
| 1999 | Alan F. Fletcher |
| 2000 | Suku V. Radia |
| 2001 | John D. Morrow |
| 2002 | Julie M. Kroll |
| 2003 | Thomas G. Schnurr |
| 2004 | Kenneth W. Furst |
| 2005 | Kathleen M. Strum |
| 2006 | Al K. Kaduce |
| 2007 | Kirk L. Tibbetts |
| 2008 | Josef M. Vich |
| 2009 | Steven E. Zumbach |
| 2010 | Jeffrey G. Knapp |
| 2011 | Danny D. Skokan |
| 2012 | Stephen M. Lacy |
| 2013 | David A. Vaudt |
| 2014 | Kip J. Albertson |
| 2015 | Donald K. Kemp |
| 2016 | Henry B. Tippie |
| 2017 | Joseph A. Bouska |
| 2018 | Thea (Ted) H. Oberlander |
| 2019 | Andrew E. Nielsen |
| 2020 | Christine M. Drahos |
| 2021 | Rodney A. Meendering |
| 2022 | Daryl K. Henze |
| 2023 | Sean Vicente |
| 2024 | Rod Foster |
Presented in September, the Outstanding CPA in Business & Industry Award recognizes the achievements of an Iowa CPA in business and industry who promotes the CPA designation as the definitive professional credential for financial managers in business, industry, education and government.
| 1994 | E. H. Creese |
| 1995 | John D. DeVries |
| 1996 | Robert W. Murray |
| 1997 | Arthur L. Christoffersen |
| 1998 | Patrick S. Baird |
| 1999 | Paul E. Larson |
| 2000 | Jerry L. Chicoine |
| 2001 | Craig A. Petermeier |
| 2002 | Wesley D. Jordan |
| 2003 | Stephen M. Lacy |
| 2004 | Joanne L. Stockdale |
| 2005 | Jean M. Trainor |
| 2006 | Jerry D. Woods |
| 2007 | James W. Noyce |
| 2008 | Cara K. Heiden |
| 2009 | Brenda J. Cushing |
| 2010 | Edward T. Berg |
| 2011 | Douglas M. Hultquist |
| 2012 | Labh S. Hira |
| 2013 | Suku V. Radia |
| 2014 | Sarah J. Roy |
| 2015 | James P. Brannen |
| 2016 | Angela R. Sanders |
| 2017 | Diane C. Bridgewater |
| 2018 | Paul R. Francis |
| 2019 | Ellen A. Willadsen |
| 2020 | Donald J. Seibel |
| 2021 | Kevin C. Banwart |
| 2022 | James D. Usgaard |
| 2023 | Hank Norem |
| 2024 | Emily Heeren |
Presented in May, the Outstanding Committee Chair Award recognizes an ISCPA member for their outstanding leadership and contributions as the chair of an ISCPA committee.
| 1981 | Burton E. Tracy Continuing Professional Education |
| 1982 | Darl P. Hatfield Central States* |
| 1983 | Doug Shull Legislation Richard G. Luse Members in Industry, Education & Government* |
| 1984 | G. Rusty Goode Legislation |
| 1985 | Zeph Telpner Continuing Professional Education |
| 1986 | William R. Cook Auditing Standards & Accounting Principles* Russell J. Petersen Quality Review (now Peer Review) |
| 1987 | J. Larry Griffith Competence Aid* Donald R. Denman Ad Hoc Professional Liability* |
| 1988 | Robert T. Huettl Public & Professional Relations |
| 1989 | Dean R. Wenthe Federal Taxation (now Taxation) |
| 1990 | Sheryl L. Eakins Federal Taxation (now Taxation) |
| 1990 | Telford A. Lodden 75th Anniversary* |
| 1991 | William E. Caldbeck Public & Professional Relations |
| 1992 | James A. Egerton Practice Review Jeffrey F. Strawhacker Federal Taxation (now Taxation) |
| 1993 | Paul A. Juffer Education (now Career Awareness) Jerry D. Woods Public & Professional Relations |
| 1994 | Curtis E. Brand Federal Taxation (now Taxation) |
| 1995 | Jack D. Wahlig Strategic Planning* |
| 1996 | Jack C. Ingle Education (now Career Awareness) Bruce W. Hartley Peer Review |
| 1997 | Matthew W. Wernli Public & Professional Relations |
| 1998 | Kathleen A. Koenig Family & Workplace Issues Mark D. Wackerbarth Peer Review |
| 1999 | Trent S. Olmstead Public & Professional Relations Neil W. Schraeder Governmental Auditing & Accounting |
| 2000 | Brent L. Alexander Information Technology* Kevin O. Garrett Practice Review |
| 2001 | Jeffrey L. Burnison Career Awareness Jerry D. Woods Insurance Industry |
| 2002 | Janice S. Towne Taxation |
| 2003 | Michael A. Scheuermann Public & Professional Relations |
| 2004 | Phyllis M. Tinker Career Awareness |
| 2005 | Brian P. Hoey Membership & Member Benefits Angela K. Wagner Family & Workplace Issues |
| 2006 | Kelley A. Ellis Public & Professional Relations |
| 2007 | Abigail T. Croll Career Awareness |
| 2008 | Patrick J. O’Brien Peer Review |
| 2009 | Kirk L. Tibbetts Insurance Industry Lori E. Vander Werff Public & Professional Relations |
| 2010 | Heidi E. Kleve Career Awareness Michael A. Scheuermann Financial Literacy |
| 2011 | Michael W. McNichols Peer Review Virginia M. Striegel Exempt Organizations Conference |
| 2012 | Emily E. Heeren Membership & Member Benefits Denise Pierson Family & Workplace Issues |
| 2013 | Rodney A. Van Genderen Insurance Industry Kurt J. Konek Taxation |
| 2014 | Kevin O. Garrett Practice Review |
| 2015 | Brian K. Newton Family and Workplace Issues Committee |
| 2016 | David A. Farnsworth 100th Anniversary Task Force |
| 2017 | Todd E. Thorson Taxation |
| 2018 | Derick M. Tallman Career Awareness Committee |
| 2019 | Joel C. Anderson Legislation Committee |
| 2020 | Andrew Oswalt |
| 2021 | Angela K. Reed |
| 2022 | Dr. Jennifer L. McGarry |
| 2023 | Kyle Auffert Taxation Nathan Beck Taxation |
| 2024 | Grant Rolfes Financial Institutions |
Presented in September, the Rising Star Award recognizes up and coming ISCPA members (defined as members age 40 and under) for their service to the Iowa Society of CPAs, civic or charitable organizations and/or other professional associations.
| 2013 | David A. Farnsworth Patrick A. Meyer |
| 2014 | Brian E. Aronson Conrad M. Hanson |
| 2015 | Carrie A. Kruse Joshua L. Sherer |
| 2016 | Amanda L. Lane Stefanie E. Lovin |
| 2017 | Joel C. Anderson Christopher N. Yuska |
| 2018 | Tyler C. Gerstandt Jaclyn M. Mahler |
| 2019 | Amina Nuhanovic |
| 2020 | Abigail T. Croll David A. Wall |
| 2021 | Jenna K. Day Matthew D. Kelderman William H. Nolte III |
| 2022 | Mark A. Cronin Adam T. Magee |
| 2023 | Liz Narup-Zager Andrew Steckel |
| 2024 | Sarah Anderson Valerie Culp Hunter Moore |
Month of Service Awards
The Community Impact Award recognizes an individual and a team for outstanding dedication to community by positively impacting the lives of a specific population segment or group in need.
| 2017 | Brian J. Sweeney, Individual Williams & Company PC, Team |
| 2018 | Carrie A. Kruse, Individual Kroese & Kroese PC, Team |
| 2019 | Lou Ann Murphy, Individual Morningside College Accounting Club, Team |
| 2020 | David Koch, Individual LWBJ LLP, Team |
| 2021 | Cheryl A. Stoller, Individual Williams & Company PC, Estherville, Team |
| 2022 | Nicci Lamb, Individual Gross & Company PLLC, Team |
| 2023 | Lisa Calvert, Individual Farm Bureau Financial Services, Team |
| 2024 | Kimberley Meier, Individual |
The Community Spirit Award recognizes an individual and a team for exemplary dedication across their community through commitment of time and resources.
| 2017 | Lisa A. Calvert, Individual Winther Stave & Co LLP, Team |
| 2018 | Joann C. Tucker, Individual Williams & Company PC, Team |
| 2019 | Amy R. Powell, Individual McGowen Hurst Clark & Smith PC, Team |
| 2020 | Tyler Van Surksum, Individual Morningside College Accounting Club, Team |
| 2021 | Bruce R. Schmiedlin, Individual Denman & Company LLP, Team |
| 2022 | Dr. William N. Dilla, Individual Tarbell & Co PLC, Team |
| 2023 | Laura Monaghan, Individual RSM US LLP, Team |
| 2024 | Anderson Larkin & Co PC of Ottumwa, Team |