The Awards

Eligable for undergraduate graduating seniors, graduate students, and alumni.

Academic Excellence Award

Recognizes a graduating senior who demonstrates outstanding academic performance and consistent excellence in accounting coursework.

Criteria:

Demonstrates top academic achievement (strong overall and/or accounting GPA; consistent high performance in upper-level accounting courses).
Shows a pattern of academic effort and reliability (attendance, preparedness, strong work quality).

Involvement Recognition Award

Honors a graduating senior who has made a meaningful impact through active engagement, leadership, and service within the Accounting program and A&F Society.

Criteria:

Demonstrates consistent involvement in the Accounting community (A&F Society participation, volunteering, event support, peer mentorship, etc.).
Shows leadership and initiative (formal role or informal leadership through contributions and reliability).
Must have attended at least 2 A&F Society events during this academic year.

Distinguished Alumni Award

Recognizes a Stockton Accounting alumnus/alumna who has remained actively connected to the program after graduation and has made meaningful contributions to Stockton’s Accounting community.

Criteria:

Must be a Stockton University Accounting program alum (undergraduate or graduate).
Demonstrates continued engagement with the Accounting program after graduation, such as:
- - Guest speaking for classes, the A&F Society, or other student events
  - Mentoring or supporting current students (career advice, recruiting, networking)
  - Supporting the program through donations, sponsorships, or resources
  - Participating in panels, alumni events, or program initiatives
  - Shows a commitment to strengthening the student experience and the Accounting community at Stockton

"Innovative Thinkers" Essay Award

Recognizes an accounting senior who proposes a thoughtful, practical solution to a real issue impacting the Stockton Accounting program or student experience.

Criteria:

Must be a Stockton Accounting senior eligible for gradaution, or graduate student.
Must submit a written essay response to the assigned prompt.
Essay must clearly identify a problem/opportunity, explain why it matters, and propose a realistic solution with specific steps for implementation.
Responses should demonstrate critical thinking, creativity, and feasibility (idea can be new or an improvement to something existing).

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