2009 Auditing Section Outstanding Dissertation Award
Presented by Roger Simnett
Jonathon Stanley, currently of Clemson University, who completed his Ph.D. at The University of Alabama, received the 2009 Auditing Section Outstanding Dissertation Award for his dissertation entitled, “An Examination of Unexpected Audit Fees as an Indicator of Distressed Clients’ Business Risk.” The award was for the first time accompanied by a cash prize of $2,500. Todd DeZoort of The University of Alabama was also recognized for his service as Jonathon’s dissertation chair.
Tina Carpenter (The University of Georgia), Mark DeFond (University of Southern California), Roger Simnett (University of New South Wales), Greg Trompeter (Boston College/University of Central Florida), and Jeff Wilks (Brigham Young University) served on the selection committee for this award.

Jonathan Stanley (right) and his dissertation chair, Todd DeZoort (left),
receive the Outstanding Dissertation Award from Roger Simnett (center).
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