WICPA announces 2024 Excellence Awards recipients

The WICPA announced its 2024 Excellence Awards recipients during the annual WICPA Member Recognition & Annual Business Meeting on Thursday, May 9.

Each year, the WICPA’s Excellence Awards recognize outstanding leaders within Wisconsin’s CPA community. The WICPA is pleased to announce the following honorees:

Accounting Student Award 

Recipient: Matthew Leikness, BAcc — UW-La Crosse

See Leikness' video.

Accounting Educator Award

Recipient: Mark Bichler, M.Ed. — Business Education Teacher, Port Washington High School

See Bichler's video.

Young Professional Award

Recipient: Alex Tetzlaff, CPA, BBA, MAcc

See Tetzlaff's video.

Woman to Watch Award

Recipient: Heather Acker, CPA — Managing Partner-Risk Advisory, Baker Tilly

See Acker's video.

CPA in Public Accounting Award

Recipient: Wendi Unger, CPA — Partner, Baker Tilly

See Unger's video.

Community Service Award — Individual

Recipient: Angela Thomas, CPA — State Controller of Wisconsin

See Thomas' video.

Community Service Award — Organization

Recipient: Northland CPAs, accepted by Benjamin Hauser, CPA

See Hauser's video.

Business & Management Award

Recipient: David Kerber, CPA — Managing Partner, KerberRose S.C

See Kerber's video.

Diversity & Inclusion Impact Award

Recipient: Dan Nash, CPA — Former Audit & Assurance Senior Manager, Deloitte & Touche LLP

See Nash's video.

Distinguished Career Award

Recipient: Randy Mahoney, CPA, CIRM — Partner, Wipfli LLP

See Mahoney's video.

Congratulations to all!