ISCPA honors the achievements and success of our members by presenting the following awards.

The Distinguished Service Award recognizes an Iowa CPA who has provided exceptional dedication and service to the Iowa Society of CPAs, and made outstanding contributions to the accounting profession.

The Public Service Award recognizes an Iowa CPA who has exhibited a distinguished record of personal commitment to community, charitable, civic, and public service activities, and enhanced the professional image of CPAs.

The Outstanding CPA in Business & Industry Award recognizes the achievements of an Iowa CPA in business and industry who promotes the CPA designation as the definitive professional credential for financial managers in business, industry, education and government.

The Outstanding Committee Chair Award recognizes an ISCPA member for their outstanding leadership and contributions as the chair of an ISCPA committee.

The Rising Star Award recognizes up and coming ISCPA members (defined as members age 40 and under) for their service to the Iowa Society of CPAs, civic or charitable organizations and/or other professional associations.

The Capstone Award is presented annually to individuals who successfully completed the final part of the CPA exam and were the top four scorers among Iowa candidates.

Month of Service Awards

The Community Impact Award recognizes an individual and a team for outstanding dedication to community by positively impacting the lives of a specific population segment or group in need.

The Community Spirit Award recognizes an individual and a team for exemplary dedication across their community through commitment of time and resources.

Distinguished Service

1978	Leo E. Burger, Roger R. Cloutier
1981	David F. Wentworth, Paul D. Kealy, Jerry J. Perpich, Harry B. Carlson
1982	Edward F. Volberding, W. J. Hunzelman, Albert A. Augustine
1983	Clair J. Galloway, A. E. Iverson
1984	Lloyd R. Bock
1985	Donald R. Denman
1986	Donald W. Brown
1987	Ruth E. Kuney, George A. Olsen
1989	Sheldon S. Sitrick
1990	Elleroy C. Nichols
1991	Robert J. Alexander
1992	Maurice T. Breen
1993	Kenneth A. Putzier
1994	Gaylon L. Halverson
1995	Harlan L. Gronewold
1996	Larry F. Mosebach
1997	Daryl K. Henze
1998	John C. Cain
1999	Eugene E. Joerger
2000	Michael F. Cooney III
2001	Donald J. Brush
2002	G. Rusty Goode
2003	William R. Cook
2004	Scott R. Nelson
2005	Robert W. Snodgrass
2006	Robert W. Williams
2007	Gary L. Carlson
2008	James L. Kidder
2009	Jamie L. Ward
2010	Tom R. Thompson
2011	Alan F. Fletcher
2012	Jerry D. Woods
2013	Joseph A. Bouska
2014	Telford A. Lodden
2015	Michael A. Scheuermann
2016	Julie Meyer Kroll
2017	Alan D. Ryerson Kirk L. Tibbetts
2018	Paul J. Jennings
2019	Jerry L. Murphy
2020	Stephen V. Marlow

Public Service

1982	Fred W. Marold
1983	Robert V. Williams
1984	George A. Olsen
1985	Frank R. Barth
1987	Donald J. Brush
1989	Arnold N. Honkamp
1990	Johnny A. Danos
1991	Milton E. Aunan II
1992	John C. Botkin
1993	Donald C. Timmins
1994	Duane G. Tiemens
1995	Robert M. Heaton
1996	Tom R. Thompson
1997	Sheldon Rabinowitz
1998	Robert W. Williams
1999	Alan F. Fletcher
2000	Suku V. Radia
2001	John D. Morrow
2002	Julie M. Kroll
2003	Thomas G. Schnurr
2004	Kenneth W. Furst
2005	Kathleen M. Strum
2006	Al K. Kaduce
2007	Kirk L. Tibbetts
2008	Josef M. Vich
2009	Steven E. Zumbach
2010	Jeffrey G. Knapp
2011	Danny D. Skokan
2012	Stephen M. Lacy
2013	David A. Vaudt
2014	Kip J. Albertson
2015	Donald K. Kemp
2016	Henry B. Tippie
2017	Joseph A. Bouska
2018	Thea (Ted) H. Oberlander
2019	Andrew E. Nielsen
2020	Christine M. Drahos

Outstanding CPA in Business and Industry

1994	E. H. Creese
1995	John D. DeVries
1996	Robert W. Murray
1997	Arthur L. Christoffersen
1998	Patrick S. Baird
1999	Paul E. Larson
2000	Jerry L. Chicoine
2001	Craig A. Petermeier
2002	Wesley D. Jordan
2003	Stephen M. Lacy
2004	Joanne L. Stockdale
2005	Jean M. Trainor
2006	Jerry D. Woods
2007	James W. Noyce
2008	Cara K. Heiden
2009	Brenda J. Cushing
2010	Edward T. Berg
2011	Douglas M. Hultquist
2012	Labh S. Hira
2013	Suku V. Radia
2014	Sarah J. Roy
2015	James P. Brannen
2016	Angela R. Sanders
2017	Diane C. Bridgewater
2018	Paul R. Francis
2019	Ellen A. Willadsen
2020	Donald J. Seibel

Outstanding Committee Chairs

1981	Burton E. Tracy Continuing Professional Education
1982	Darl P. Hatfield Central States*
1983	Doug Shull Legislation Richard G. Luse Members in Industry, Education & Government*
1984	G. Rusty Goode Legislation
1985	Zeph Telpner Continuing Professional Education
1986	William R. Cook Auditing Standards & Accounting Principles* Russell J. Petersen Quality Review (now Peer Review)
1987	J. Larry Griffith Competence Aid* Donald R. Denman Ad Hoc Professional Liability*
1988	Robert T. Huettl Public & Professional Relations
1989	Dean R. Wenthe Federal Taxation (now Taxation)
1990	Sheryl L. Eakins Federal Taxation (now Taxation)
1990	Telford A. Lodden 75th Anniversary*
1991	William E. Caldbeck Public & Professional Relations
1992	James A. Egerton Practice Review Jeffrey F. Strawhacker Federal Taxation (now Taxation)
1993	Paul A. Juffer Education (now Career Awareness) Jerry D. Woods Public & Professional Relations
1994	Curtis E. Brand Federal Taxation (now Taxation)
1995	Jack D. Wahlig Strategic Planning*
1996	Jack C. Ingle Education (now Career Awareness) Bruce W. Hartley Peer Review
1997	Matthew W. Wernli Public & Professional Relations
1998	Kathleen A. Koenig Family & Workplace Issues Mark D. Wackerbarth Peer Review
1999	Trent S. Olmstead Public & Professional Relations Neil W. Schraeder Governmental Auditing & Accounting
2000	Brent L. Alexander Information Technology* Kevin O. Garrett Practice Review
2001	Jeffrey L. Burnison Career Awareness Jerry D. Woods Insurance Industry
2002	Janice S. Towne Taxation
2003	Michael A. Scheuermann Public & Professional Relations
2004	Phyllis M. Tinker Career Awareness
2005	Brian P. Hoey Membership & Member Benefits Angela K. Wagner Family & Workplace Issues
2006	Kelley A. Ellis Public & Professional Relations
2007	Abigail T. Croll Career Awareness
2008	Patrick J. O’Brien Peer Review
2009	Kirk L. Tibbetts Insurance Industry Lori E. Vander Werff Public & Professional Relations
2010	Heidi E. Kleve Career Awareness Michael A. Scheuermann Financial Literacy
2011	Michael W. McNichols Peer Review Virginia M. Striegel Exempt Organizations Conference
2012	Emily E. Heeren Membership & Member Benefits Denise Pierson Family & Workplace Issues
2013	Rodney A. Van Genderen Insurance Industry Kurt J. Konek Taxation
2014	Kevin O. Garrett Practice Review
2015	Brian K. Newton Family and Workplace Issues Committee
2016	David A. Farnsworth 100th Anniversary Task Force
2017	Todd E. Thorson Taxation
2018	Derick M. Tallman Career Awareness Committee
2019	Joel C. Anderson Legislation Committee
2020	Andrew Oswalt

Rising Stars

2013	David A. Farnsworth Patrick A. Meyer
2014	Brian E. Aronson Conrad M. Hanson
2015	Carrie A. Kruse Joshua L. Sherer
2016	Amanda L. Lane Stefanie E. Lovin
2017	Joel C. Anderson Christopher N. Yuska
2018	Tyler C. Gerstandt Jaclyn M. Mahler
2019	Amina Nuhanovic
2020	Abigail T. Croll David A. Wall

Month of Service
Community Impact Award

2017	Brian J. Sweeney, Individual Williams & Company PC, Team
2018	Carrie A. Kruse, Individual Kroese & Kroese PC, Team
2019	Lou Ann Murphy, Individual Morningside College Accounting Club, Team
2020	David Koch, Individual LWBJ LLP, Team

Month of Service
Community Spirit Award

2017	Lisa A. Calvert, Individual Winther Stave & Co LLP, Team
2018	Joann C. Tucker, Individual Williams & Company PC, Team
2019	Amy R. Powell, Individual McGowen Hurst Clark & Smith PC, Team
2020	Tyler Van Surksum, Individual Morningside College Accounting Club, Team