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2009 Public Service Award

You are encouraged to nominate any member of CalCPA who has been especially active in service to his or her community to be considered for this year’s award. The recipient and guest will receive the award at an appropriate ceremony to be held at CalCPA’s 2008 Annual Meeting.       

The AICPA will recognize on a national level, the individual who receives the CalCPA Public Service Award. Such individual automatically becomes eligible for consideration in the selection of the AICPA Public Service Award.

The candidate must be a member in good standing of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants and meet at least one of the following qualifications.

•    has participated in charitable, civic or religious activities that have had a long-term, significant effect on the community; or
•    has been responsible for a public service project that has a positive, significant
      impact on the community; or
•    has served in a notable volunteer capacity in local, state or national government; or
•    has served in an outstanding manner as an appointed or selected official at the local, state or national level

Download PSA Nomination Form

2009 Public Service Recognition for Firms

The Public Service Award for Firms aims to recognize firms for their public service contributions on the local, state or national level. The award intends to encourage more CPA firms to initiate or increase their community activities, publicize these activities and reinforce the profession’s reputation for commitment to the public good.

The PSA Committee will select finalists and determine if the award should be given in any specific year. In evaluating the impact of a firm’s public service activities, consideration will be given to the size of the firm in relation to its contribution to the community it serves.

Download PSA for Firms Nomination Form

Please submit recommendations for the above service awards by Jan. 31 to:   

Distinguished Service Award

The Distinguished Service Award may be granted either on the basis of long and distinguished service or for some singular act resulting in extraordinary contribution to the profession, CalCPA and/or the community.  The award is intended to inspire others to similar achievements and to make the public aware of the profession’s vital contribution to society.

For reference and comparison, CalCPA's Public Service Award criteria includes the following: participation in charitable, civic or religious activities which have had a long term, significant effect on the community; being responsible for a public service project which had a positive, significant impact on the community; having served in a notable volunteer capacity in local, state or national government; having served in an outstanding manner as an appointed or elected official at local, state, or national levels.

Download DSA Nomination Form

Please fax, email or mail your recommendation prior to Jan. 31: