CHICAGO, April 11, 2022 – The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS)—one of the largest state CPA societies in the nation—is pleased to announce its 2021 Excel Award recipients. Each spring, ICPAS recognizes the individuals who exhibited superior achievements in passing the Uniform CPA Exam in Illinois during the previous year.

“Earning the CPA credential has historically presented accounting graduates with a runway to professional success and is one of the most notable ways to establish your professional identity, so it’s always a privilege to welcome and recognize Illinois’ new CPAs that will lead this great profession forward,” says Todd Shapiro, ICPAS president and CEO. “By achieving the highest scores on the Uniform CPA Exam in Illinois, these individuals exemplify excellence, and we look forward to seeing the positive impact they will make as trusted and strategic business advisors.”

The Excel Awards were established in 1984 by the Illinois CPA Society Board of Directors to recognize new CPAs and CPA candidates for outstanding performance on the Uniform CPA Exam in Illinois. Honorees must achieve a total average score of 90 or above, complete all four sections of the exam within two consecutive testing windows, and rank in the top 5 percent of all Uniform CPA Exam test-takers completing all the exam requirements in Illinois’ testing year. The prestigious gold, silver, and bronze medals further distinguish the achievements of those earning the top three scores in the state. ICPAS is proud to present awards to the following recipients:

Gold Medal
Mark W. Moran – PwC LLP | University of Notre Dame

Silver Medal
Evan J. Anixter – PwC LLP | University of Texas Austin

Bronze Medal
Grace A. Hansen – Martin Hood LLC | The Ohio State University

Excel Award
Wojciech Koziol – EY | University of Kansas
Nash Moore – EY | University of Texas Austin
Olivia R. O’Connor – PwC LLP | Indiana University Bloomington