Awards
The UACPA Executive Board with help from the Awards Task Force recognizes members of the Association who have participated in Association or community activities, made significant contributions and have achieved worthy objectives deserving of outstanding recognition. Award recipients are honored at the UACPA Annual Awards Banquet.
We want to hear from you on who deserves to be recognized this year.
Submit your nomination here.
Distinguished Service
The Distinguished Service Award is given in recognition of a member's superior professional competence, leadership, meaningful service, and broad based recognition for their service or contribution.
2023 Cleon P. Butterfield
2022 Brent R. Hall
2021 Wade K. Watkins
2020 Weslee Ann Klein
2019 Sen. Curtis Bramble
2018 Marty D. Van Wagoner
2017 K. Tim Larsen
2016 Clark A. Wilkinson
2016 MacRay A. Curtis
2015 Kent L. Thomas
2014 Ray O. Westergard
2013 Auston G. Johnson
2012 Gordon L. Haycock
2011 Mark W. Stevens
2010 Paul K. Mendenhall
2009 Robert K. Bowen
2008 Jeannie Patton
2007 Troy KJ. Lewis
2006 Mary Kay Griffin
2005 Tom L. Allen
2004 Kim H. Peterson
2003 Gail Anger
2002 Paul G. Child
2001 Michael D. Blackburn
2000 Dennis Spackman
1999 Larzette G. Hale
1998 F. Wayne Elggren
1997 Joe Pacheco
1994 M. Keith Prescott
1993 Lynn DeBry
1992 Charles E. Johnson
1991 Charles M. Griffin
1990 K. Fred Skousen
1989 Orson D. Osborne
1987 Nolan E. Karras
1986 Fred M. Oliver
1985 Lorin I. Burr
1978 Frank H. Gardner
1964 Charles I. Fox
1960 Lincoln G. Kelly
Outstanding CPA in Business & Industry
The Outstanding CPA in Business & Industry Award is given in recognition of a member's superior professional competence, leadership, meaningful service, and broad based recognition for their service or contribution to Business and Industry.
2023 Rob Shaw
2022 Dan Frei
2021 William M. Lodder
2020 Daniel K. Greer
2019 Corey Crittenden
2018 Raymond Langhaim
2017 Mark Palmer
2016 Stacy K. Weight
2015 Sarah Dansie
2014 Jon E. Daich
2013 Carey D. Woolsey
2012 Ronald Frandsen
2011 Daniel E. Griffiths
2010 Kent L. Thomas
2009 Kim J. Coleman
2008 Robert K. Burr
2007 MacRay A. Curtis
2006 Nolan E. Karras
2005 Lane A. Summerhays
2004 W. Steve Albrecht
2003 Lynne N. Ward
2002 Auston G. Johnson
2001 Kenneth R. Cutler
2000 Edward T. Alter
1999 W. Val Oveson
Outstanding CPA in Nonprofit & Government
The Outstanding CPA in Nonprofit and Government Award is given in recognition of a member's superior professional competence, leadership, meaningful service, and broad based recognition for their service or contribution to Business and Management.
2023 Van Christensen
2022 Gavin Hutchinson
2021 Deborah Davis
2020 Christine B. Arthur
2019 Scott Czaja
2018 Hollie S. Andrus
Outstanding CPA in Public Practice
The Outstanding CPA in Public Practice Award is given in recognition of a member that has made a significant contribution to the leadership of the profession through superior professional competence and positive change.
2023 M.K. Mortensen
2022 Travis Nielsen
2021 Kenneth Jeppesen
2020 Boyce W. Coombs
2019 Paul Skeen
2018 Ray B. Bartholomew
2017 Sandy Banks
2016 Wade K. Watkins
2015 Rodney F. Savage
2014 Jay C. Niederhauser
2013 Dean R. Burdick
2012 Tim Larsen
2011 Ray S. Ellison
2010 Bryan C. Bolander
2009 Clark A. Wilkinson
2008 M. Keith Prescott
2007 Kevin L. Simister
2006 Scott W. Pickett
2005 Bryce E. Olson
2004 Mary Kay Griffin
2003 S. Craig Omer
2002 Roger O. Richins
2001 Robert K. Bowen
2000 Gail Anger
1999 Mark W. Stevens
Outstanding Leadership Council Member
The Outstanding Leadership Council Member is given in recognition of service to the Association which resulted in considerable benefit to the UACPA and its members.
2023 Dennis Spackman
Leadership Council
2022 Richard William Mahoney
Uintah Basin Chapter President
2021 Bryan Bolander
Past President
2020 Dustin Wood
Cache Valley Chapter President
2019 Clinton Armstrong
Downtown Chapter President
2018 Robert Michael Anderson
BAM Conference and the
Centennial Committee
2017
Benjamin Young
Downtown Chapter President
ProNet Council
2016 Megan D. Bronson
ProNet Council
2015 Jerry L. Selbo
Downtown Chapter President
2014 Gavin E. Hutchinson
Northern Chapter President
2013 Patsy Halladay
Financial Literacy
2012 Mark V. Anderson
BAM Council
2011 Jay C. Niderhauser
Mountain Chapter President
2009 Daniel E. Griffiths
ProNet Council Chair
2008 Roger Beynon
Downtown Chapter President
2007 Thomas Auger
ProNet Council Chair
Outstanding Educator
The Outstanding Educator Award is given to a full-time college accounting educator in recognition for superior performance and demonstrated high ideals, resulting from active involvement in the accounting profession.
2023 Paul Campbell
2022 Troy Lewis
2021 Joshua Cieslewicz
2020 Michael D. Blackburn
2019 Jim Stice
2018 Loisanne Kattelman
2017 Marci Butterfield
2016 T. Jeffrey Wilks
2015 Ryan H. Pace
2014 Stanley E. Jenne
2013 Dr. Robert L. Gardner
2012 Jeffrey N. Barnes
2011 Rosemary R. Fullerton
2010 Sheldon R. Smith
2009 Jerry Van Os
2008 Kevin D. Stocks
2007 Gerald D. Searfoss
2006 Dr. Boyd C. Randall
2005 Robert D. Allen
2004 Alan R. Rogers
2003 Clifford R. Skousen
2002 Dave N. Stewart
2001 Martha M. Eining
2000 Larry A. Deppe
1999 David H. Luthy
1998 James W. Brackner
1997 W. Steve Albrecht
1996 Lynette M. Yerbury
1994 G. Fred Streuling
1993 Owen Cherrington
1992 Ronald M. Mano
1991 Gary N. Giles
1990 Larzette Hale
1989 A. Tom Nelson
1988 Jay M. Smith, Jr.
1987 Kenneth J. Hanni
1986 K. Fred Skousen
Rising Star
Awarded to honor individuals that exemplify excellence and dedication to the UACPA and the CPA profession.
2023 Dustin Jensen
2022 R. Mark Ashby Jr.
2021 Rustin R. Hansen
2020 Devron C. Johnson
2019 Eric Greene
2018 Steve W. Hurd
2017 David Peaden
2016 Jason Tomlinson
2015 Matthew Klein
2014 Shayne Miller
2013 Annette Andersen
2012 Jill Aoki
2012 Erik Edwards
2011 Jennifer Amos
2010 Kandice Lambert
2009 William M. Thomson
2009 Aubrey Van Pelt
Lifetime Members
Awarded to retired members who are 55 or older.
2023 Robert Foley
2023 Gary Christensen
2022 Stephen Johnson
2021 Weslee Anne Klein
2021 Mary Kay Griffin
2021 Lee P. Esplin
2021 Brian Sheets
2020 Chesley H. Erickson
2020 Lynn A. Gilbert
2019 Ron Mano
2019 Paul Simkins
2018 Joseph Perry Leverich
2018 Alice S. Tsai
2016 Larry Deppe
2014 Keith Prescott
2014 David E. Bunker
2014 Ralph B. Larsen
2014 Jeffrey L. Shaw
2013 Paul H. Kasteler
2013 Auston G. Johnson
2013 Wendy S. Martin
2013 D. Gerald Searfoss
2012 Tom L. Allen
2012 Edward T. Alter
2012 Robert K. Burr
2012 Gaylan S. Gallacher
2012 Lane A. Summerhays
2011 Richard L. Jenson
2011 S. Craig Omer
2011 Edward J. Passey
2011 Roger O. Richins
2011 James W. Woolley
2010 Sidney Gilbert
2010 Charles Johnson
2009 Randy J. Harris
2009 Ted Stagg
2009 Evan R. Terry
2008 Paul G. Child
2008 K. Fred Skousen
2008 Jeannie Patton (Honorary)
2007 Bryce E. Olson
2007 Milton H. Thackeray
2007 Ray O. Westergard
2006 Lynn F. DeBry
2006 Donald L. Egbert
2006 Roger B. Pinnock
2006 Nicholas E. Rhodes
2004 Gary N. Giles
2003 Larry R. Hendricks
2003 W. Brent Maxfield
2003 Joe Pacheco
2002 Lynn M. Bushman
2002 Oral J. Johnson
2002 Duane C. Karren
2001 Barry A. Erickson
2001 Charles H. Foote
2001 Kenneth J. Hanni
2001 Jeanette D. Watkins
2000 Dean Kimber
2000 Orvil K. Terry
2000 Stephen T. White
Women to Watch: Experienced Leader
Awarded to honor a professional who has advanced to a higher level or leadership position - including partners, owners, executives and elected officials. Nominees must be AICPA members to be considered.
2023 Lisa Bell
2022 Lynn Livingood Dixon
2021 Angela Morris
2021 Amy Anholt
2020 Mary B. Pearson
2019 Janis Kline
2019 Jayna Forsgren
2018 Jill Briggs
2018 Jonyce J. Bullock
2017 Lisa Heise
2016 Tamra L. Dayley
2015 Christine B. Arthur
2014 Nikki Thon
2013 Laura Wagner
2012 Mary Kay Griffin
2011 Wendy S. Martin
2010 Susan A. Speirs
Women to Watch: Emerging Leader
Awarded to honor a professional who has made significant contributions to the profession and her community, but who has not yet reached the highest levels of advancement.
2023 Valerie Bushell
2022 Nicole Jensen
2022 Melanie Spencer
2021 McKelle Holyoak
2021 Jamie Young
2020 Amanda
Barrett-Brough
2020 Kandice Lambert
2019 Ariane Gibson
2019 Tara Williams
2018 Lauren Gowen
2018 Michelle L. Anderson
2017 Aubrey Bickmore Neely
2016 Kathryn Fargam
2016 Monica Gardner
2015 Shalaun T. Howell.
2014 Caroline Klein
2013 Jodie B. Hewitson
2012 Leann M. Hatfield
2011 Jonyce J. Bullock
2010 Lori H. Reay
Jeannie Patton Lifetime Service
The Jeannie Patton Lifetime Service Award was established in 2011 by the UACPA Executive Board to recognize the valuable contributions CPAs are making in our communities. Inspired by Jeannie Patton's decades of service to the CPA profession and her community, the Board created the award as a way to thank and honor CPAs who, by their demonstrated commitment and example, inspire others to engage in volunteer service.
2021 Val Oveson
2020 Lynne N. Ward
2019 Jody Stamback
2018 Larry A. Deppe
2016 Sherman H. Smith
2013 Bryce E. Olson
2012 Gail Anger
2011 Rodney G. Marrell