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Congratulations to our 2016 Women to Watch Award Recipients!

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

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Please join us as we celebrate their successes at the Women's Leadership Forum: Engage. Excite. Energize on Friday, November 18th at the Standard Club! For sponsor table registration, see link. 

The Women to Watch Awards is a joint program of the Illinois CPA Society's Women's Executive Committee and the American Institute of CPAs Women's Initiatives Executive Committee.

Nomination Procedure Complete and submit the nomination form including a narrative describing the nominee's qualifications. It is important to include additional information on the nominee such as a résumé, biography, letters of support or relevant articles. Provide details which demonstrate how the nominee has met each of the award criteria listed for their category. 

Timeline
Nominations are welcome anytime throughout the year. Nominations are considered in June and the winners selected in July. Winners are honored at the annual Women's Leadership Breakfast program in November.

Eligibility

Women who have demonstrated their ability to promote, within the accounting profession, a work environment that provides opportunities for the successful integration of their personal and professional life and the advancement of women to positions of leadership. Award recipients must be members of both the Illinois CPA Society and the AICPA.

Note:  Members of the Illinois CPA Society’s Women’s Executive Committee are not eligible for nomination.


Awards are given in two categories based on the following criteria:

Experienced Leaders
  • Mentoring other professionals
  • Community service
  • Major or unique contributions to the profession.
  • Leadership in workplace improvement.
  • Authorship of professional articles
    Sample Experienced Leader Nomination Form
Emerging Leaders
  • Demonstration of leadership
  • Contributions to the profession
  • Creation and implementation of unique initiative in the workplace
  • Community service
  • Involvement with their alma mater
    Sample of Emerging Leader Nomination Form

Past Recipients 

2015 Award Recipients
2014 Award Recipients
2013 Award Recipients
2012 Award Recipients
2011 Award Recipients
2010 Award Recipients
2009 Award Recipients
2008 Award Recipients
2007 Award Recipients
2006 Award Recipients
2005 Award Recipients

For Further Information

If you need more information or would like to nominate a woman who is not currently a member of the Illinois CPA Society or the AICPA:

 

contact

Questions, comments, feedback

Gayle Floresca
Assistant Director, Professional Standards | 312.517.7618