Awards & Recipients

AARE Legacy Award Recipients

  • 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

  • 2026 AARE Lifetime Achievement Award

    Mary Fischer, The University of Texas at Tyler

    Elaine Sanders, The University of Texas at San Antonio

  • 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

  • 2026 AARE Outstanding Educator Award

    Kelly Noe, Stephen F. Austin State University

  • 2026 Financial Accounting and Reporting Best Paper Award

    Accounting Information Quality and Stock Returns: A New Perspective

    Jing “Bob” Fang, University of Central Arkansas

  • 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

  • 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

  • 2026 Auditing Best Paper Award

    Does a Restatement Damage an Audit Partner’s Reputation

    Alisha Blush, Coastal Carolina University

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 2026 Best Reviewer Award

    Haeyoung Shin, University of Houston-Clear Lake

2025 Awards

  • 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

  • 2025 AARE Outstanding Educator Award

    Cassy Henderson, Sam Houston State University

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 2025 Tax Best Paper Award

    Are ‘No UTB’ Firms Less Tax Aggressive?

    David Tree, Old Dominion University

    Dilin Wang, Grand Valley State University

  • 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

  • 2025 Student Research Best Paper Award

    Fair Value Accounting

    Sidney Mack, University of Central Arkansas

    Karen M. Oxner, University of Central Arkansas

  • 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