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2026 Auditing Section Midyear Meeting
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January 15-17, 2026 | San Antonio, TX
Sponsored by the Center for Audit Quality
Join us for the 2026 Auditing Section Midyear Meeting, an event designed to bring together professionals, academics, and thought leaders in the field of auditing. This year's meeting promises a full conference experience, featuring:
- Doctoral Consortium: Stimulate students’ research by exposing them to the latest ideas of leading researchers in auditing, and by providing opportunities for networking with other PhD students.
- Excellence in Auditing Education Workshop: Learn several teaching demonstrations on interactive ways to teach contemporary audit topics.
- Research Papers: Explore cutting-edge papers addressing critical topics in auditing, attestation, and assurance.
- Plenary/Panel Sessions: Gain insights from leading experts through thought-provoking discussions and presentations.
In addition to these enriching sessions, there will be numerous opportunities to connect with colleagues, exchange ideas, and build professional networks.
Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity to advance your knowledge and engage with the auditing community.
We look forward to seeing you to San Antonio!
Join the Auditing Section
The purpose of the Auditing Section of the American Accounting Association is to give greater attention to the area of auditing. To fulfill this purpose, the Section has established objectives in three areas:
- Education–to discuss, test, and disseminate various ways of teaching auditing and audit-related topics.
- Research–to encourage, facilitate, and publicize research interests and projects in the audit area.
- Profession–to create an opportunity for closer association between the profession and those who instruct in the field.
Join the AAA
Take advantage of all the benefits that AAA membership has to offer:
- Access to the Digital Library where all AAA publications are searchable and downloadable.
- Reduced member pricing for article submission fees to select AAA journals.
- Enhance your career with our online Career Center. Members can post one resume for free.
- Receive registration discounts on many of our meetings and low cost Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits.
- The opportunity to volunteer for Association-wide committees, serve in Section and Region leadership roles, and network and connect with colleagues at Association meetings.
Awards & Honors
2022 Midyear Meeting Awards
Distinguished Service
- Jeff Cohen, Boston College
Notable Contribution to Auditing Literature
- Emily Griffith, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Jacqueline Hammersley, University of Georgia
- Kathryn Kadous, Emory University
Innovations in Auditing and Assurance Education Award
- Michael Barnes, Truman State University
- Kathryn Enget, University at Albany, SUNY
Audit MYM Best Archival Paper
- Jade Huayu Chen, University of Arizona
Audit MYM Best Behavioral Paper
- Dereck D. Barr-Pulliam, University of Louisville
- Jennifer R. Joe, University of Delaware
- Stephani A. Mason, DePaul University
- Kerri-Ann Sanderson, Bentley University
Audit MYM Best Student Paper
- Yi Luo, Queen's University-Kingston
AJPT Best Paper Award
- Denise H. Downey, Villanova University
- Jean C. Bedard, Bentley University
AJPT Reviewer Awards
- Joshua Gunn, University of Pittsburgh
- Lauren C. Reid, Wake Forest University
- Sarah E. Stein, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Outstanding Audit Dissertation
- Tyler Kleppe, University of Arkansas
Dissertation Co-Chairs:
- Cory A. Cassell and Jonathan E. Shipman, University of Arkansas
Outstanding Audit Educator
- Karla M. Zehms
Recognizing Exemplary and Sustained Contributions to Auditing Education
Click here to see all other midyear meeting award winners
AUD SECTION PROPOSED BYLAWS REVISION
In order to clarify and improve important elements of our Section bylaws, the AUD Section Executive Committee are proposing some changes to the current Section bylaws.
Please review the changes and proposed bylaws CLICK HERE.
Voting on the proposed revisions will open on Friday, October 24, 2025.
Journal
Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory
The purpose of Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory is to contribute to improving the practice and theory of auditing. The term “auditing” is to be interpreted broadly and encompasses internal and external auditing as well as other attestation activities (phenomena). If you are a AAA member and would like to join the Auditing Section, please contact info@aaahq.org.
Current Issues in Auditing
Current Issues in Auditing is published by the Auditing Section of the American Accounting Association. To promote timely, widespread dissemination of ideas to the academic and practice communities, the journal is published online and is free to all interested parties.
Midyear Meeting
More information about 2026 coming soon!