Awards and Honors

Accounting Hall of Fame

The chair-elect appoints a secret nominating committee to make recommendations concerning the member(s) who should be inducted into the Accounting Hall of Fame.

Selection Criteria
Past Accounting Hall of Fame Inductees

Public Service Award

The award celebrates CPAs who are actively involved in community service. In addition to OSCPA recognition, the AICPA also recognizes the award recipient on a national level.

Selection Criteria
Nomination Form
Past Public Service Award Recipients

Gold and Silver Pen Awards

The Gold and Silver Pen awards recognize the efforts of our contributing writers to our magazine, the CPAFOCUS. 

Selection Criteria

Past Gold and Silver Pen Award Honorees

Outstanding Member in Business and Industry Award

This award is given on an annual basis to a deserving member for their outstanding achievements in business and industry.

Selection Criteria

Nomination Form

Past Outstanding Member in Business and Industry Award Recipients

Outstanding Member in Financial Planning Award

This award recognizes individual achievements and helps foster the CPA designation for financial planners.

Selection Criteria

Nomination Form

Past Outstanding Member in Financial Planning Award Recipients

Rick Kells Outstanding Tax Professional Award

This award recognizes individual achievements and leadership as a CPA practicing in taxation.

Selection Criteria

Nomination Form

Past Rick Kells Outstanding Tax Professional Award Recipients

 

Long-term Membership Awards

The Long-term Membership Awards pay special tribute to members having completed 30, 40 or 50 consecutive years of membership as of June 1st of the award year.

2022 Long-term Membership Award Recipients

Outstanding Accounting Educator Award

This award recognizes distinguished educators for teaching excellence, innovating educational techniques, motivating students and contributing to the accounting profession.

Selection Criteria

Nomination Form

Past Outstanding Accounting Educator Award Recipients

Pathfinders

Pathfinders recognizes Oklahoma CPAs for business prowess, community involvement and mentoring new CPAs, welcoming them to the profession and showing them ways to be successful.

Selection Criteria
Past Pathfinders

Nominations: To make a nomination, simply email communications@oscpa.com with your nominee's name and why you think that member would be a good Pathfinder selection. Due November 1. 

Trailblazers

Trailblazers honors the innovation, professional dedication and community commitment of the OSCPA's Young Accounting Professionals.

Selection Criteria
Past Trailblazers

Nominations: To make a nomination, simply email communications@oscpa.com with your nominee's name and why you think that member would be a good Trailblazer selection. Due November 1.