2024

• Recipient:
  • “The ESG Project”
    Wendy Tietz, Kent State University, Tracie L. Miller, Franklin University
• Honorable Mention:
  • “NASCAR: Lean Mindset”
    Jennifer Cainas, University of South Florida, Margaret Shackell, Ithaca College

2022

• Recipient:
  • “Data Cleaning Projects for Introductory Accounting”
    Wendy Tietz, Kent State University, Tracie Miller, Franklin University, Jennifer Cainas, University of South Florida

2021

• Recipient:
  • “The Great Accounting Escape”
    Jennifer Cainas, University of South Florida and Juliana M. Kralik, University of South Florida
• Honorable Mentions:
  • “KAT Manufacturing: Interactive Dashboard Projects for Integrating Data Analytics into Introductory Accounting”
    Wendy Tietz, Kent State University; Tracie Miller Nobles, Austin Community College; Jennifer Cainas, University of South Florida
  • “Gamification of Introductory Accounting through Business Simulation”
    Saurav Kumar Dutta, Curtin University; Wahseem Soobratty, Curtin University; Mahendra R. Gujarathi, Bentley University

2020

• Recipient:
  • “The Cookie Company Project”
    Alesha Graves, Asbury University

2019

• Recipient:
  • “Junkyard Planet: Teaching Managerial Accounting with a Sustainability Theme”
    Stephanie Grimm, University of St. Thomas
• Honorable Mentions:
  • “Data Analytics Projects for Introductory Accounting Using Excel, Tableau, and Power BI”
    Wendy Tietz, Kent State University; Tracie Miller Nobles, Austin Community College; Jennifer Cainas, University of South Florida

2018

• Recipient:
  • “Teaching and Learning Toolbox”
    Markus Ahrens, St. Louis Community College and Cathy J. Scott, University of North Texas - Dallas
• Honorable Mentions:
  • “Data Analytics in Introductory Accounting”
    Wendy Tietz, Kent State University and Tracie Miller Nobles, Austin Community College

2017

• Recipient:
  • “Create Customized Financial Accounting Case Assignments with the Accounting Case Template (ACT)”
    Wendy Tietz, Kent State University
• Honorable Mentions:
  • “Brainteasers, Black Lights, and Balance Sheets: Applying Introductory Financial Accounting Concepts in an Interactive Escape Room Environment”
    Chris McCullick and Ashley Minnich, William Jewell College

2016

• Recipient:
  • “Excel-Based Active-Learning for the Managerial Accounting Course”
    Karen Braun, Case Western Reserve University
• Honorable Mentions:
  • “Launch Learning: Students Create, Collaborate…and Comprehend Managerial Accounting!”
    Kelvie Crabb, The University of Kansas, Gail Hoover King, Purdue University Northwest and Kimberly Swanson Church, University of Missouri-Kansas City

2015

• Recipient:
  • “UBuild: A Simulation Bridging Financial and Managerial Accounting”
    Fabienne Miller and Huong Higgins, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
• Honorable Mentions:
  • “Introducing Accounting: Classroom Application of the Pathways Commission Vision”
    Melissa Larson, Brigham Young University

2014

• Recipient:
  • “Accounting in the Headlines: A News Blog for the Introductory Accounting Classroom”
    Wendy Tietz, Kent State University
• Honorable Mentions:
  • “Accounting Challenge (ACE): Mobile-Gaming App for Learning Accounting”
    Poh-Sun Seow and Suay-Peng Wong, Singapore Management University

2013

• Recipient:
  • “Reinventing Student Engagement and Collaboration within Introductory Accounting Courses”
    Markus Ahrens, St. Louis Community College
• Honorable Mentions:
  • “The Accounting Tournament - March Madness in Financial Accounting”
    Edward Bysiek, St. Bonaventure University

2012

• Recipient:
  • “A FASB Accounting Standards Codification Project for Introductory Accounting”
    Kay Poston and John Waters — University of Indianapolis
• Honorable Mentions:
  • “Words and Numbers: Introducing Freshmen Students in the Accounting/Finance Course to the Library”
    Candy A. Bianco, Elizabeth Galoozis, Elliott Levy, Mary Marcel, and Karen K. Osterheld — Bentley University
  • “Digital Storytelling for Engaged Student Learning”
    Themin Suwardy, Gary Pan, Seow Poh-Sun — Singapore Management University

2011

• Recipient:
  • “$Chocolate$: Accounting as a First Year Seminar”
    Priscilla Wightman, Hartwick College
• Honorable Mentions:
  • “Teaching Internal Control through Active Learning”
    Tammy Duxbury and MaryElla Gainor — Bryant University
  • “The Farming Game® and the Introductory Financial Accounting Course: An Accounting Simulation”
    Nate L. Staheli, University of Hawaii – Manoa

2010

• Recipient:
  • “Who Moved my Classroom?: A Framework for Community-Linked Learning and Assessment in Accounting”
    Christopher D. Brandon, Indiana University Purdue University Columbus; Marsha Huber, Youngstown State University; Larita J. Killian, Indiana University Purdue University Columbus
• Honorable Mentions:
  • “A Better Way to Teach Effective Interest Method Related Problems in Accounting”
    Avinash Arya, William Paterson University
  • “Mini-responsibility centers:” A strategy for learning by leading”
    Sandria S. Stephenson, Texas State University

2024

• Recipient:
  • "Purchase Order ‘Analytic Audit’”
    Daniel O’Leary, University of Southern California
• Honorable Mention:
  • “Costing Breakage: A Case Study on Implementing Waste Reduction to Foster Sustainability”
    Lucy Diala, California State University, Fresno

2023

• Recipient:
  • “Building Higher Order Thinking Skills through Assessment of User Account Access Management”
    Holly Hawk, Clemson University

2022

• Recipient:
  • "Escape the Mundane Review”
    Kimberly Young, Greenville Technical College, South Carolina
• Honorable Mention:
  • “Randomized Data Analytics Case Studies”
    Hagit Levy-Shalev, Baruch College, New York

2021

• Recipient:
  • "Divvying Up Data: A Data Visualization Case”
    Michael Ozlanski, Susquehanna University; Suzanne Seymour, North Central College
• Honorable Mention:
  • “How much money am I making? BeYoutiful Bath Bombs Inventory Costing Project”
    Tara Lambert, Whitworth University

2020

• Recipient:
  • "Cybersecurity isn’t just for Techies: Incorporating Cybersecurity into the Accounting Curriculum”
    Scott Boss, Bentley University; Joy Gray, Bentley University; Diane Janvrin, Iowa State University
• Honorable Mention:
  • “Finding the Fraudster: A Problem-Based Learning Activity for the Auditing Classroom”
    Christie Novak, Le Moyne College

2019

• Recipient:
  • "Blockchain: Bridging the Profession-Education Gap with Instructional Scaffolding”
    Ethan Kinory, Rutgers Camden, State University of NJ and Kimberly Church, University of Missouri-Kansas City and Sean Stein Smith, Lehman College (CUNY)

2018

• Recipient:
  • “Show & Tell: Infographics to Keep and Sustain Engagement”
    Lynnan Mocek and Veronica Paz, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

2017

• Recipient:
  • “Student Distinctive Consolidated Financial Statement Assignment”
    Jeff Miller, Sam Houston State University and Lixuan Grace Zhang, Kennesaw State University

2016

• Recipient:
  • “Reflective Ethical Decision: A model for ethics in accounting education”
    Sandria Stephenson, Kennesaw State University
• Honorable Mentions:
  • “Utilizing Concept Mapping in Individual Income Tax”
    Tracie Miller-Nobles, Austin Community College

2015

• Recipient:
  • “Diamond Foods Inc.: One Company, Two Cases, Four Courses. The Recipe for a Rich, Relevant and Exciting Learning Experience”
    Mahendra Gujarathi, Bentley University
• Honorable Mentions:
  • “Adding a Real-World Fraud Risk Assessment to your Fraud or Auditing Class”
    Mary Jepperson, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University

2014

• Recipient:
  • “The College to Professional Experience”
    Ashley Stark and Scott Hanson, Dickinson State University
• Honorable Mentions:
  • "Regression Analysis—Instructional Resource for Cost/Managerial Accounting”
    David Stout, Youngstown State University

2013

• Recipient:
  • “Bellweather Garden Supply: Revising Purchase and Disbursement Processes and Controls in the Implementation of a New Accounting Application”
    Marion E. McHugh — Furman University; Paul Polinski — University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Honorable Mentions:
  • “A "Sweet Way" to Teach Managerial Accounting: The Cookie Project”
    Kelly Richmond Pope — DePaul University
  • "Understand FX Risk by Playing Monopoly”
    Rita Grant — Grand Valley State University
  • “Engaging Students in Accounting and Auditing Aspects Related to the Dixon Illinois 53 Million Dollar Fraud”
    Carol M. Jessup — University of Illinois-Springfield

2012

• Recipient:
  • “Out of the Box Learning for Tax Class: Students Create Models, Pamphlets, and a Shoebox Case”
    Marsha Huber — Youngtown State University
• Honorable Mentions:
  • “Audit Service Proposal: Jurassic Accounting and Stellar Steel”
    Meghann Cefarattil and Tim West — Northern Illinois University; David Heinke — Grant Thornton, LLP
  • “Using SEC Resources to incorporate IFRS content in Intermediate Accounting”
    Linda Matuszewski — Northern Illinois University

2011

• Recipient:
  • “From Pacioli to Picasso: Using Art to Enhance Critical Thinking in Accounting Capstone Course”
    Karen Tabak — Maryville University
• Honorable Mentions:
  • “IFRS Projects Using Dual Reporting of IFRS and U. S. GAAP”
    Angela L. J. Hwang — Eastern Michigan University
  • “Student Engagement in Auditing Class – Audit Skits and Humor”
    Gail Kaciuba — St. Mary’s University

2010

• Recipient:
  • “Use Technology to Enhance Auditing Classes””
    Mary Jepperson — College of St. Benedict
• Honorable Mentions:
  • “Detecting Fraud in Financial Statements”
    Avinash Arya — William Paterson University
  • “Northwind Project—Query and Manipulate Data for Financial”
    R.K. Hurtt — Baylor University; Ann O’Brien — University of Wisconsin-Madison