Celebrating Excellence
2024 Beta Alpha Psi Annual Meeting Recap

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2024 Annual Meeting and took part in our competitions. We proudly present the list of competition and award winners. Beta Alpha Psi extends heartfelt gratitude to our sponsors for their invaluable contributions and unwavering support, making these achievements possible. We are also excited to share key statistics and milestones from the meeting, celebrating our collective success and highlighting the impact of our event.

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Thank you to our sponsors and exhibitors for their support of the 2024 Annual Meeting

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Competition Winners

Best Practices
Sponsored by Deloitte LLP

Empowering Professional Relationships 

• First place – Louisiana State University, Phi chapter
• Second place – Monash University, Xi Epsilon chapter
• Third place – University of Arkansas, Alpha Iota chapter

Empowering Community Service 

• First place – University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Delta Omicron chapter
• Second place – California State University, Fullerton, Delta Beta chapter
• Third place – Utah Valley University, Mu Pi chapter

Innovation In Your Chapter

• First place – Florida Atlantic University, Eta Tau chapter
• Second place – The University of Sydney, Lambda Omega chapter
• Third place – University of South Florida, Delta Gamma chapter

Project Run With It
Sponsored by Moss Adams LLP

Salvation Army - Team SA4

• Meg Helgesen - University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Zeta Chi chapter
• Shaniyah Scott - University at Buffalo, Zeta Theta chapter
• Samuel Ellis - Swinburne University of Technology, Xi Sigma chapter 

Quest  - Team Q3

• Madeline Seburn - Elon University, Lambda Xi chapter
• Matthew Buie - Appalachian State University, Epsilon Kappa chapter
• Thomas Tumbokon - University of Washington Bothell, Mu Psi chapter
• Bruno Salles - University of Nebraska Lincoln, Delta Omicron chapter

Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida  - Team C6

• Matthew Gonzales - University of Texas at Arlington, Gamma Phi chapter
• Layton Walker - University of Arkansas, Alpha Iota chapter
• Tristan Hanrath - Fort Lewis College, Theta Nu chapter
• Johnny Vasquez - University of Central Arkansas, Theta Lambda chapter

Community Impact Day Recognition
Sponsored by KPMG U.S. Foundation, Inc. and KPMG LLP – University Talent Acquisition 

Over 800 volunteers joined together at the Beta Alpha Psi 2024 Annual Meeting for an incredible Community Impact Day! Our Reading Rocks activity was a huge success, promoting literacy and supporting local Orlando-area charities like the Heart of Florida United Way, First Book and Back 2 School America.  Special thanks to KPMG U.S. Foundation, Inc. and KPMG LLP – University Talent Acquisition for sponsoring this very special event and to everyone who participated and helped make a difference! Together, we’re building a brighter future, one book at a time.

Platinum Challenge Award Winners
Sponsored by KPMG Foundation

Congratulations to all award-winning chapters

10 Chapters

127 Chapters

27 Chapters

115 Chapters

Congratulations to the Platinum Challenge Award Winners!

Boise State University, Zeta Psi chapter

Missouri State University, Theta Pi chapter

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Monash University, Xi Epsilon chapter

Salisbury University, Iota Pi chapter

The University of Sydney, Lambda Omega chapter

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University at Buffalo, Zeta Theta chapter

University of Central Florida, Epsilon Gamma chapter

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University of Nevada Las Vegas, Theta Omicron chapter

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University of South Florida, Delta Gamma chapter

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Utah State University, Delta Omega chapter

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Award Winners

	President's Award Jason Stanfield, Ph.D., CPA, Ball State University Zeta Omega chapter
	EY Inclusive Leadership Award Final Round Winners Sponsored by EY First Place – Swinburne University of Technology, Xi Sigma chapter Second Place – University of Nevada - Las Vegas, Theta Omicron chapter Third Place – Monash University, Xi Epsilon chapter Third Place – University of Massachusetts – Amherst, Delta Nu chapter Third Place – The University of Melbourne, Xi Lambda chapter
	Lifetime Service Award Brian L. McGuire, Ph.D., CMA, CPA, CBM, CITP, University of Southern Indiana Lambda Mu chapter
	Medal of Inspiration Award Sponsored by the AICPA & CIMA Bianca Perdomo, California State University, Fresno Gamma Omicron Chapter
	Business Information Professional of the Year (BIPOY), Education  Michael Petry, Audit Partner, KPMG LLP See the virtual awards ceremony here  Nominated by the Iota Pi chapter, Salisbury University
	Business Information Professional of the Year (BIPOY), Industry & Government  Andy Gingerich, SVP, Director, Enterprise Financial Systems – BOK Financial See the virtual awards ceremony here Nominated by the Eta Rho chapter, University of Tulsa
	Business Information Professional of the Year (BIPOY), Professional Services Richard L. Bell, CPA, JD; President and CEO of Bell & Company, P.A., Certified Public Accounting Firm and Business Advisors See the virtual awards ceremony here Nominated by the Theta Lambda chapter, University of Central Arkansas
	Outstanding Dean Award Dean Keryn Chalmers, Ph.D., Swinburne University of Technology Nominated by the Xi Sigma chapter, Swinburne University of Technology
	Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award Sponsored by RSM US LLP Aileen Lowry Farrelly, CPA, MS, Manhattan College Nominated by the Lambda Pi chapter
	Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award Sponsored by RSM US LLP Mark T. Judd, University of San Diego Nominated by the Zeta Kappa chapter
	Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award Sponsored by RSM US LLP Colby Lakas, CPA, Auburn University Nominated by the Epsilon Omicron chapter
	Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award Sponsored by RSM US LLP Jason Porter, Ph.D., Washington State University Nominated by the Delta Epsilon chapter (awarded posthumously)
	Dean's List Award Winner Martin Garcia, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Xi Phi Chapter
	Dean's List Award Winner Lexie Lingle, Southern Illinois University Carbondale Gamma Zeta Chapter

2024 VITA Awards
Sponsored by the IRS

IRS VITA Superior

Highest returns prepared and/or 100%-chapter members participation in VITA). 

• California State University Northridge, Epsilon Chi chapter
• Murray State University, Epsilon Nu chapter
• Ohio Northern University, Mu Delta chapter
• SUNY Oswego, Lambda Zeta chapter

IRS VITA Gold

Between 500 and 999 returns prepared or 80%-89% chapter members participation in VITA

• California State University- Long Beach, Gamma Omega chapter
• Loyola University - Maryland, Eta Upsilon chapter
• Marshall University, Kappa Phi chapter
• Middle Tennessee State University, Zeta Gamma chapter
• Quinnipiac University, Nu Alpha chapter
• San Francisco State University, Beta Chi chapter
• University of Massachusetts – Amherst, Delta Nu chapter
• University of Southern California, Iota chapter

IRS VITA Silver

Between 500 and 699 returns prepared

• Ball State University, Zeta Omega chapter
• Brigham Young University, Gamma Alpha chapter
• Creighton University, Alpha Nu chapter
• Ithaca College, Mu Alpha chapter
• Kent State University, Beta chapter
• New Mexico State University, Delta Lambda chapter
• Prairie View A&M University, Nu Psi chapter
• Rutgers University – New Brunswick, Theta Mu chapter
• Temple University, Alpha Phi chapter
• University of Louisiana at Monroe, Eta Sigma chapter
• University of Louisville, Eta Gamma chapter
• University of North Georgia, Nu Gamma chapter
• University of Utah, Epsilon Xi chapter
• Valdosta State University, Mu Zeta chapter