AICPA Gold Medal Award of Distinction Winners
The Gold Medal Award of Distinction recognizes a person whose influence on the accounting profession as a whole is especially notable in comparison to other industry leaders.
Inquiries: Contact Sarah Gentry-Kanashrio and Jamie Geary McNair.
* Indicates the award was given Posthumously
Year: 2021
Winners:Belverd (Bel) Needles Jr.
Winners:Belverd (Bel) Needles Jr.
Year: 2020
Winners: Richard Caturano
Paul Stahlin
Winners: Richard Caturano
Paul Stahlin
Year: 2019
Winners: James J. Leisenring
Winners: James J. Leisenring
Year: 2018
Winners: Lester McKeever Jr
Winners: Lester McKeever Jr
Year: 2017
Winners: Bruce Webb
George Krull
Winners: Bruce Webb
George Krull
Year: 2016
Winners: Ernie Almonte
Winners: Ernie Almonte
Year: 2015
Winners: Greg Anton
Winners: Greg Anton
Year: 2014
Winners: Frank Ross
Bob Harris
Winners: Frank Ross
Bob Harris
Year: 2013
Winners: No Winner
Winners: No Winner
Year: 2012
Winners: Leslie Murphy
Winners: Leslie Murphy
Year: 2011
Winners: Scott Voynich
Sidney Kess
Winners: Scott Voynich
Sidney Kess
Year: 2010
Winners: Harold Monk
Winners: Harold Monk
Year: 2009
Winners: William Ezzell
Winners: William Ezzell
Year: 2008
Winners: Robert Bunting
David Walker
Winners: Robert Bunting
David Walker
Year: 2007
Winners: Kathy Eddy
Gary Previts
Winners: Kathy Eddy
Gary Previts
Year: 2006
Winners: Ronald Cohen
William Holder
Winners: Ronald Cohen
William Holder
Year: 2005
Winners: James Castellano
Winners: James Castellano
Year: 2004
Winners: Dennis R. Beresford
Winners: Dennis R. Beresford
Year: 2003
Winners: Stuart Kessler
Winners: Stuart Kessler
Year: 2002
Winners: Doyle Z. Williams
Olivia F. Kirtley
Winners: Doyle Z. Williams
Olivia F. Kirtley
Year: 2001
Winners: Thomas W. Rimerman
Winners: Thomas W. Rimerman
Year: 2000
Winners: Thomas W. Dominic A. Tarantino
Richard Piluso
Winners: Thomas W. Dominic A. Tarantino
Richard Piluso
Year: 1999
Winners: Jake L. Netterville
Gerald A. Polansky*
Winners: Jake L. Netterville
Gerald A. Polansky*
Year: 1998
Winners: Robert Mednick
Winners: Robert Mednick
Year: 1997
Winners: Robert K. Elliott
Robert L. Israeloff
Winners: Robert K. Elliott
Robert L. Israeloff
Year: 1996
Winners: Bert N. Mitchell
Mahlon Rubin
Winners: Bert N. Mitchell
Mahlon Rubin
Year: 1995
Winners: Philip B. Chenok
Winners: Philip B. Chenok
Year: 1994
Winners: Herman J. Lowe
Winners: Herman J. Lowe
Year: 1993
Winners: James Don Edwards
Winners: James Don Edwards
Year: 1992
Winners: A. Marvin Strait
Winners: A. Marvin Strait
Year: 1991
Winners: Ray J. Groves
Thomas L. Holton
Winners: Ray J. Groves
Thomas L. Holton
Year: 1990
Winners: Bernard Z. Lee
Winners: Bernard Z. Lee
Year: 1989
Winners: William S. Kanaga
Winners: William S. Kanaga
Year: 1988
Winners: George D. Andersen
Winners: George D. Andersen
Year: 1987
Winners: Robert C. Ellyson
John R. Meinert
Robert A. Mellin
Winners: Robert C. Ellyson
John R. Meinert
Robert A. Mellin
Year: 1986
Winners: Donald J. Kirk
Winners: Donald J. Kirk
Year: 1985
Winners: Rholan E. Larson
Winners: Rholan E. Larson
Year: 1984
Winners: Wm. R. Gregory*
Winners: Wm. R. Gregory*
Year: 1983
Winners: Walter E. Hanson
Winners: Walter E. Hanson
Year: 1982
Winners: Michael N. Chetkovich
Winners: Michael N. Chetkovich
Year: 1981
Winners: Herbert E. Miller
Walter J. Oliphant
Winners: Herbert E. Miller
Walter J. Oliphant
Year: 1980
Winners: Wallace E. Olson
Winners: Wallace E. Olson
Year: 1979
Winners: Robert K. Mautz
Stanley J. Scott
Winners: Robert K. Mautz
Stanley J. Scott
Year: 1978
Winners: Samuel A. Derieux
Winners: Samuel A. Derieux
Year: 1977
Winners: Marshall S. Armstrong
Winners: Marshall S. Armstrong
Year: 1976
Winners: John Lawler
Louis H. Pilie
Winners: John Lawler
Louis H. Pilie
Year: 1975
Winners: Louis M. Kessler
LeRoy Layton
Winners: Louis M. Kessler
LeRoy Layton
Year: 1974
Winners: Oscar S. Gellein
Marvin L. Stone
Winners: Oscar S. Gellein
Marvin L. Stone
Year: 1973
Winners: Ralph E. Kent
Winners: Ralph E. Kent
Year: 1972
Winners: Philip L. Delfliese
Winners: Philip L. Delfliese
Year: 1971
Winners: Robert M. Trueblood
Winners: Robert M. Trueblood
Year: 1970
Winners: Elmer G. Beamer
Thomas D. Flynn
Weldon Powell*
Winners: Elmer G. Beamer
Thomas D. Flynn
Weldon Powell*
Year: 1969
Winners: Herman W. Bevis
Winners: Herman W. Bevis
Year: 1968
Winners: John W. Queenan
Winners: John W. Queenan
Year: 1967
Winners: Clifford V. Heimbucher
Robert E. Witschey*
Winners: Clifford V. Heimbucher
Robert E. Witschey*
Year: 1966
Winners: Louis H. Penny
Winners: Louis H. Penny
Year: 1965
Winners: Thomas G. Higgins
Winners: Thomas G. Higgins
Year: 1964
Winners: Andrew Barr
Thomas W. Leland*
Winners: Andrew Barr
Thomas W. Leland*
Year: 1963
Winners: NO AWARD
Winners: NO AWARD
Year: 1962
Winners: Alvin R. Jennings
Winners: Alvin R. Jennings
Year: 1961
Winners: John L. Carey
J.A. Phillips
Winners: John L. Carey
J.A. Phillips
Year: 1960
Winners: George D. Bailey
Winners: George D. Bailey
Year: 1959
Winners: Paul Grady
Winners: Paul Grady
Year: 1958
Winners: Marquis G. Eaton*
Winners: Marquis G. Eaton*
Year: 1957
Winners: Arthur B. Foye
William B. Franke
Donald P. Perry*
Winners: Arthur B. Foye
William B. Franke
Donald P. Perry*
Year: 1956
Winners: J.S. Seidman
Winners: J.S. Seidman
Year: 1955
Winners: Saul Levy Lloyd Morey
Winners: Saul Levy Lloyd Morey
Year: 1954
Winners: Maurice H. Stans
Winners: Maurice H. Stans
Year: 1953
Winners: Carman G. Blough
Mark E. Richardson
Winners: Carman G. Blough
Mark E. Richardson
Year: 1952
Winners: Samuel J. Broad
Percival F. Brundage
Winners: Samuel J. Broad
Percival F. Brundage
Year: 1951
Winners: NO AWARD
Winners: NO AWARD
Year: 1950
Winners: NO AWARD
Winners: NO AWARD
Year: 1949
Winners: Robert T. Montgomery
Hiram T. Scovill
Winners: Robert T. Montgomery
Hiram T. Scovill
Year: 1948
Winners: Edward A. Kracke
N. Loyall McLaren
Winners: Edward A. Kracke
N. Loyall McLaren
Year: 1947
Winners: T. Coleman Andrews
Winners: T. Coleman Andrews
Year: 1946
Winners: Arthur H. Carter
Maurice E. Peloubet
Winners: Arthur H. Carter
Maurice E. Peloubet
Year: 1945
Winners: W.W. Cooper
E. L. Kohler
Victor H. Stempf
Winners: W.W. Cooper
E. L. Kohler
Victor H. Stempf
Year: 1944
Winners: George Oliver May
William A. Paton
J. Harold Stewart
Winners: George Oliver May
William A. Paton
J. Harold Stewart
