Each year, CPA Practice Advisor honors professionals helping to lead the profession, as well as the technologies they rely on, through a variety of awards programs. Learn more about these awards programs below:
Currently Open for Nominations for 2026:
The awards honor new technologies that help accounting firms and their small business clients operate more efficiently and profitably through improved workflow, increased accessibility, or enhanced collaboration.
Now in their 23rd year, the Innovation Awards highlight technologies that are shaping the profession and small businesses through increased collaboration and productivity. These tools are allowing firms to better manage workflows, and to be more productive and more secure, while engaging with clients in ways that are convenient and productive for them as well. Learn more.
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The 40 Under 40 Awards spotlight the top practicing public accountants, educators and thought leaders who are leading their profession. Deadline is Nov. 2, 2026. The 40 Under 40 Awards spotlight the top practicing public accountants, educators and thought leaders who are leading their profession by visibly and incrementally changing the accounting profession through their exemplary leadership, their innovative thinking, their collaborative efforts to provide unity to the profession across the generations, and their community outreach which extends the visibility of the profession outside the workplace.
The 20 Under 40 Influencers program similarly honors professionals at technology vendors who are leading the way in developing the constantly evolving technology and firm processes that allow practitioners to be more productive, efficient and profitable, as they help firms build practices that will endure and thrive. Click here to nominate a professional for either award today.
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Nominations Not Open (Yet)
- 2027 Most Powerful Women in Accounting Awards
The Most Powerful Women in Accounting Awards, now in their 12th year, were created by CPA Practice Advisor to promote and support the success of women leaders as part of its broader mission of sustaining the profession.
Learn more and read about last year’s winners.
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- 2027 Readers Choice Awards
The Readers’ Choice Awards give readers the chance to spotlight the technologies they most respect and trust to provide client services, manage their firms, and help their clients run their businesses.
Learn more and read about last year’s winners.
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