Award presentations will be made each day during breaks held in the virtual Lobby
The AAA is pleased to recognize the contributions our members make
to the accounting academic community.
The award recipients will be recognized for their achievements during the
2020 Virtual Annual Meeting held August 10-13, 2020.
All award presentations will begin 5 minutes after the start of each break.
The AAA/J. Michael and Mary Anne Cook/Deloitte Foundation Prize
(To be awarded during the Monday, August 10th Break from 12 pm - 12:30 pm EDT)
Connie Belden, Butler Community College - Two Year
Wendy M. Tietz, Kent State University - Undergraduate
Brigitte W. Muehlmann, Babson College - Graduate
Accounting Horizons Best Paper Award
(To be awarded during the Tuesday, August 11th Break from 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm EDT)
Lauren Cooper, West Virginia University
D. Kip Holderness, Jr., West Virginia University
Trevor L. Sorensen, West Virginia University
David A. Wood, Brigham Young University
"Robotic Process Automation in Public Accounting." Accounting Horizons, December 2019, Volume 33, No. 42, pp. 15-35.
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The Accounting Review Outstanding Reviewers
(To be awarded during the Monday, August 10th Break from 12 pm - 12:30 pm EDT)
AICPA Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Award
(To be awarded during the Thursday, August 13th Break from 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm EDT)
Tonya Flesher, The University of Mississippi
Beta Alpha Psi Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award
(To be awarded during the Thursday, August 13th Break from 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm EDT)
Janine Coupe, The University of Sydney
Steven Mezzio, Pace University
Tammy Perri, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Jason Stanfield, Ball State University
Competitive Manuscript Award
(To be awarded during the Wednesday, August 12th Break from 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm EDT)
Delphine Samuels, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, "Government Procurement and Changes in Firm Transparency"
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Deloitte Foundation Wildman Medal Award
(sponsored by the Deloitte Foundation)
(To be awarded during the Wednesday, August 12th Break from 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm EDT)
Lori Shefchik Bhaskar, Indiana University Bloomington
Patrick Hopkins, Indiana University Bloomington
Joe H. Schroeder, Indiana University Bloomington
"An Investigation of Auditors’ Judgments When Companies Release Earnings Before Audit Completion." Journal of Accounting Research, May 2019, Volume 57, No. 2, pp. 355-390.
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Distinguished Contributions to Accounting Literature Award
(To be awarded during the Tuesday, August 11th Break from 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm EDT)
Scott D. Dyreng, Duke University
Michelle Hanlon, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Edward L. Maydew, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
" Long Run Corporate Tax Avoidance." The Accounting Review, January 2008, Volume 83 No. 1, pp. 61-82.
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Innovation in Accounting Education Award
(sponsored by the Ernst & Young Foundation)
(To be awarded during the Monday, August 10th Break from 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm EDT)
Dr. Margaret H. Christ, The University of Georgia
Scott Emett, Arizona State University-Tempe
Jason Guthrie, EY
William R. Titera, Retired EY Partner
David A. Wood, Brigham Young University
"EY ARC Analytics Mindset Curriculum"
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Issues in Accounting Education Best Paper Award
(To be awarded during the Tuesday, August 11th Break from 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm EDT)
Mahendra R. Gujarathi, Bentley University
"Diamond Foods, Inc.: A Comprehensive Case in Financial Analysis and Valuation." Issues in Accounting Education, February 2019, Volume 34, No. 1, pp. 13-33.
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Lifetime Service Award
(To be awarded during the Tuesday, August 11th Break from 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm EDT)
William F. Ezzell, Jr., Deloitte LLP Retired (1949-2018)
George W. Krull Jr., Grant Thornton LLP, Retired
Beatrice Sanders, KPMG LLP
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Notable Contributions to Accounting Literature Award
(sponsored by AICPA)
(To be awarded during the Wednesday, August 12th Break from 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm EDT)
Mary E. Barth, Stanford University
Wayne R. Landsman, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Daniel J. Taylor, University of Pennsylvania
"The JOBS Act and Information Uncertainty in IPO Firms." The Accounting Review, November 2017, Volume 92, No. 6, pp. 25-47.
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Outgoing Board of Directors and Council Chair Recognitions
(To be awarded during the Thursday, August 13th Break from 12 pm - 12:30 pm EDT)
Director- Focusing on International
Wim A. Van der Stede, London School of Economics
Director-Focusing on Membership
Tracie Miller-Nobles, Austin Community College
Vice President- Education
Steve Kaplan, Arizona State University
Vice President- Finance
Mark H. Taylor, University of South Florida
Past-President
Marc Rubin, Miami University of Ohio
Outgoing Council Chair
Cindy Durtschi, DePaul University
Outgoing Editor Recognition: The Accounting Review
(To be awarded during the Monday, August 10th Break from 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm EDT)
Mary E. Barth, Stanford University
Outstanding Accounting Educator Award
(sponsored by the PricewaterhouseCoopers Foundation)
(To be awarded during the Wednesday, August 12th Break from 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EDT)
Nancy B. Nichols, James Madison University
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Outstanding Service Award
(To be awarded during the Wednesday Break from 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EDT)
Bruce K. Behn, The University of Tennessee
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The Accounting Review Outstanding Reviewer Award
(To be awarded during the Monday, August 10th Break from 1:30 pm-2:00 pm EDT)
You can view the list of award recipients HERE.
Hotel Information
The American Accounting Association's 2020 Annual Meeting will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, August 7–12, 2020 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis and the Hilton Atlanta.
To receive the special conference rate be sure to:
- Identify yourself as attending the American Accounting Association Annual Meeting.
- Make your reservations by June 9, 2020.
Atlanta Marriott Marquis
265 Peachtree Center Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30303 USA
Toll-Free: 1-800-228-9290
Telephone: 1-404-521-0000
Online Reservations: Click Here Association Group Rate:
Single/Double: $189*
Hilton Atlanta
255 Courtland Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30303 USA
Toll-Free: 1-877-667-7210
Telephone: 1-404-659-2000
Online Reservations: Click Here Association Group Rate:
Single/Double: $195*
Note: A credit card guarantee or first night room deposit is required in order to secure your reservation at either hotel. If reservation is made by credit card, your account will be charged at the time of reservation.
*Hotels are providing complimentary internet access in the guest rooms only to those who book under the Association Group Rate.
AAA Meeting Attendees with Limited Mobility
If you anticipate having limited mobility during your participation in the AAA Annual Meeting, it is very important that you notify the hotel when you make your reservations, and when you check into the hotel. Should there be an emergency that would require evacuation, hotel staff need to know that you would require assistance. This includes temporary mobility issues that might unexpectedly slow you down like an injury, crutches, etc. Please request instructions directly from the hotel about how to proceed in case of an emergency.