Accounting
Illinois CPA Society Diversity Report Wins Awards
The competition’s judges described the publication as “an illuminating grouping of stories that dives deep into the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Aug. 22, 2023
The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS)—one of the largest state associations serving the certified public accountant (CPA) community—is proud to share that its latest Insight Special Feature, “A CPA Diversity Report: Uncovering the Barriers to Success,” has been recognized with three distinguished publications competition awards this summer.
The in-depth study and report on the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the CPA profession was released in late 2022, in which it shares telling demographic and survey data along with candid, firsthand accounts of the experiences ethnic and racial minorities experience when entering and trying to advance in the accounting profession.
Trade, Association, and Business Publications International (TABPI), a global organization whose mission is “fostering b2b journalism, from local to global,” recognized the publication twice in its 20th annual editorial and design awards program, the Tabbie Awards. TABPI honored the report with the Bronze Award for Diversity & Inclusion Journalism and gave it an Honorable Mention in the Special Issue category.
The competition’s judges described the publication as “an illuminating grouping of stories that dives deep into the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Often viewed as controversial within the CPA profession, DEI is fearlessly examined through compelling interviews and survey data. This entry’s goal: To inspire conversations about how to advance DEI efforts. Mission accomplished. Congrats to the team!”
In July, “A CPA Diversity Report: Uncovering the Barriers to Success” was also recognized in Graphic Design USA’s (GDUSA) 60th anniversary Inhouse Design Awards. The publication was named a winner of a 2023 American Inhouse Design Award in the DEI Communications category. GDUSA’s competition is a premier showcase for inhouse design excellence at corporations, non-profits, and institutions. This year’s competition had more than 5,000 entries across all media, of which only about 10% were named as award recipients.
“A CPA Diversity Report: Uncovering the Barriers to Success” is available in print and digital options at www.icpas.org/cpadiversity. Other award-winning Insight Special Features and content is available at www.icpas.org/insight.