INDIANAPOLIS - Indianapolis area accounting students Sean Brady, Butler University; Robyn Hunter, Indiana University; Mikhail V. Kostikov, IUPUI; and Zeeshan Malik, Franklin College have been honored with the Indiana CPA Society's Outstanding Accounting Major Award.
Given annually, the Outstanding Accounting Major Award recognizes outstanding accounting students for outstanding leadership and academic achievements. Students are evaluated based upon his/her grade point average, proficiency in English, math and speech, willingness to accept responsibility, moral character, and extra-curricular activities specifically those requiring a demonstration of leadership skills.
In January, INCPAS invited Indiana colleges and universities with accounting departments to nominate a student who best met the award criteria. This year's winners represent 29 Indiana colleges and universities. Of those colleges and universities, four recipients are from the Indianapolis area.
INCPAS member, Sean Brady participated in the Indiana CPA Society Case Study Competition this fall, made the National Dean's List for three years and was named a Butler University Top 100 Outstanding Student. Brady graduated in May.
Mikhail V. Kostikov, an INCPAS member, is fluent in Russian, conversant in Chinese and French and has received several scholarships. He will graduate in August.
Franklin College Accounting Club president, Zeeshan Malikearned the Laurels and Lancers Trophy (male freshman student of the year) in 2004 and is active in Delta Mu Delta National Business Fraternity, Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society, Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Society and the International Club. Malik graduated recently in May.
Kelley Chapter Beta Alpha Psi President Robyn Anne Hunterof Carmel served on a task force to review graduate accounting programs, was a graduate assistant for the SAGP office and is a member of the Indiana CPA Society. Hunter graduated this month.
INCPAS is headquartered in Indianapolis and serves as the statewide professional association for CPAs. Nearly 7,000 CPAs in public practice, business, government and education are members of the Society, along with another 1,800 students, CPA candidates, associates and affiliates. INCPAS serves the public interest as well as its members. It functions as an advocate for the profession through education, public awareness, government relations and promotion of high ethical standards. Society programs and services are designed to meet the needs of its diverse membership.