Awards & Recipients
AARE Legacy Award Recipients
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2026 AARE Legacy Award
Irvin N. Gleim
Gleim Publications, Founder
University of Florida, Professor Emeritus
“Known for his generosity, his dedication to affordability, and his belief that
educational materials should not only prepare candidates for exams but also
cultivate ethical, inquisitive, and knowledgeable professionals.”
2026 Awards
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2026 AARE Lifetime Achievement Award
Mary Fischer, The University of Texas at Tyler
Elaine Sanders, The University of Texas at San Antonio
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2026 AARE Distinguished Paper Award
Social Media Engagement: A Non-Financial Indicator of Firm Performance
Atul Singh, Ball State University
Xiangpei Chen, Loyola University Chicago
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2026 AARE Outstanding Educator Award
Kelly Noe, Stephen F. Austin State University
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2026 Financial Accounting and Reporting Best Paper Award
Accounting Information Quality and Stock Returns: A New Perspective
Jing “Bob” Fang, University of Central Arkansas
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2026 International Accounting Best Paper Award
The Impact of National Culture on the Adoption of Accounting Methods in Oil and Gas Industry
Andrew A. Anabila, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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2026 Management Accounting Best Paper Award
Mind Your Tone: How CFO Communication Style Influences SEC Review Outcomes
Qiuhong Zhao, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Daniel Bens, University of New Hampshire
Colin Wooldridge, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
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2026 Auditing Best Paper Award
Does a Restatement Damage an Audit Partner’s Reputation
Alisha Blush, Coastal Carolina University
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2026 Tax Best Paper Award
Earnings Management Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) 2017
Krittaya Sangboon, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Leon Schjoedt, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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2026 Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Best Paper Award
Auditing in Action: A Comprehensive Teaching Case from Planning through Board Presentation
Michael Turner, University of New Orleans
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2026 Student Research Best Paper Award
Incentivizing Sustainability: The Role of ESG Metrics in Executive Compensation
Meng Guo, Eastern Connecticut State University
Kent Hu, University of Central Arkansas
Tatiana Rodrigues, Eastern Connecticut State University
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2026 Current Topics/Emerging Issues Best Paper Award
The Risk-Return Dynamics of Corporate Cryptocurrency Adoption: Evidence from Bitcoin Holdings
Cathy Liu, University of Houston-Downtown
Priti Verma, Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Rahul Verma, University of Houston-Downtown
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2026 Best Reviewer Award
Haeyoung Shin, University of Houston-Clear Lake
2025 Awards
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2025 AARE Distinguished Paper Award
Determinants of Textual Dissimilarity in 10-K Risk Disclosures
Kevin Gauch, Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany
Iuliia Gauch, Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany
Reiner Quick, Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany
Christian Friedrich, Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany
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2025 AARE Outstanding Educator Award
Cassy Henderson, Sam Houston State University
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2025 Financial Accounting and Reporting Best Paper Award
The Impact of ESG Disclosures on Loan Contracts
Ben Angelo, Ball State University
Mitchell Johnston, University of Dayton
Atul Singh, Ball State University
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2025 International Accounting Best Paper Award
The Relationship Between ESG Rating Adjustments and Corporate Financial Performance
Li-Chuan Chou, National Taipei College of Business
Yun-Chia Yan, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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2025 Management Accounting Best Paper Award
The Impact of Managerial Overconfidence and Gender on Data Security Breaches
Tonya J. Blocker, Sam Houston State University
Scott E. Seavey, Florida Atlantic University
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2025 Auditing Best Paper Award
The Effectiveness of Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting at Dual-Class Firms
Dina F. El-Mahdy, Morgan State University
Arno Forst, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Barry Hettler, Ohio University
Kathleen Rankin, St. Bonaventure University
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2025 Tax Best Paper Award
Are ‘No UTB’ Firms Less Tax Aggressive?
David Tree, Old Dominion University
Dilin Wang, Grand Valley State University
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2025 Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Best Paper Award
An Examination of Accounting Student Background and Cognitive Ability: Are Students Failing in Critical Thinking?
Matthew J. Sargent, The University of Southern Mississippi
Bradley G. Winton, The University of Southern Mississippi
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2025 Student Research Best Paper Award
Fair Value Accounting
Sidney Mack, University of Central Arkansas
Karen M. Oxner, University of Central Arkansas
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2025 Current Topics/Emerging Issues Best Paper Award
Examining the Missing Link in Bank Governance: Characteristics of the Asset-Liability Committee and Bank Risk-Taking
Trevor K. England, Sam Houston State University
Divesh S. Sharma, Kennesaw State University