Howard Herman Distinguished Service Award
The Howard Herman Distinguished Service Award is the highest award presented by The Educational Foundation of The Georgia Society of CPAs. It is given in honor of outstanding service to The Educational Foundation.
Howard Herman Distinguished Service Award Guidelines
1. The individual recognized should be, but not limited to, someone in the accounting profession or an accounting educator and must be a member in good standings of The Georgia Society of CPAs
2. The award may be given posthumously.
3. No more than one award shall be given annually. However, it is not required to be given. This decision is left to the discretion of the Educational Foundation Awards Committee.
4. The award will be presented at the GSCPA Fall Council Meeting.
5. Criteria:
- The recipient must be a member of The Georgia Society of CPAs.
- The individual shall have shown outstanding commitment to The Educational Foundation, accounting education and the accounting profession.
- The individual shall have given outstanding service to the Foundation, or could be recognized for a single accomplishment that came to fruition during the course of one year. The accomplishment must have resulted in a significant and profound impact on The Educational Foundation, accounting education and/or the accounting profession.
- The individual may be recognized for longevity and dedication of service. Such service must be distinctive and exceedingly above the services provided by his/her contemporaries.
- The individual is one who upholds the highest standards of the accounting and/or education profession.
6. Nominations may be received from any member of The Georgia Society of CPAs. All nominations must be submitted to The Educational Foundation Committee for consideration.
The deadline for nominations is October 1.
Howard Herman Distinguished Service Award Recipients:
2008 | Ellen L. Sweatt |
2010 | Carolyn C. Riticher |
2011 | K. Scott Collins |
2012 | J. Lowell Mooney |
2016 | Martha H. Merritt |
2023 | Ian M. Waller |
For questions, please contact Callie Hammond, Manager, Pipeline Initiatives, at 404-504-2953 or chammond@gscpa.org.