Women to Watch Awards

The Women to Watch Award recognizes emerging or experienced leaders committed to making significant contributions to the accounting profession, their organizations, and to the development of women as leaders. We will begin accepting nominations for the 2025 award in the Fall.

Experienced Leaders

Mentoring Other Professionals
Major or Unique Contributions to the Profession
Leadership in Workplace Improvement
Involvement in Community Service and/or Professional Organizations
Authorship of Professional Articles and/or Speaking Engagements

Experienced Leader Criteria

Emerging Leaders

Demonstration of Leadership
Contributions to the Profession
Creation and Implementation of Unique Initiative in the Workplace
Involvement in Community Service and/or Professional Organizations
Involvement with Alma Mater, high school or college level finance and accounting students.

Emerging Leader Criteria

The Illinois CPA Society's Women's Committee and the American Institute of CPAs Women's Initiatives Executive Committee are pleased to honor the following three 2024 Women to Watch Award recipients who have made significant contributions to the accounting profession, their organizations, and to the development of women as leaders.

Anna Gomez Anna C. Gomez, CPA
Global Chief Financial Officer, Mischief USA
and No Fixed Address Inc.
EXPERIENCED LEADER WINNER

Diane Yetter
Diane L. Yetter, CPA, MST
President and Founder, Yetter Consulting
Services Inc and Sales Tax Institute
EXPERIENCED LEADER WINNER